Arizona republican., 1910-12-10


 to the first session thereof. shall con- mence on the second Monday of Jan uary next after the election of mem- bers of the Legislature. The first i session shall convene not less than thirty nor more than sixty days after 1 the admission of the State into the Union. The Governor may call a spe- cial session whenever in his judgment it is advisable. In calling such spe- cial session, the Governor shall specify ! the subjects to be considered at such session, and at such session no laws shall be enacted except such as relate | to the subjects mentioned in such call
 Sec. f. No person holding any pub 1 lie OffOce of profit or trust under the authority of the United States, or of this State. shall be a member of the i Legislature; Provided. that appoint ments in the State militia and the off ces of notary public. justice of the 1 peace, United States commissioner. and postmaster of the fourth class, shall not work disqualification for membership within the meaning of this | section.
 Sec. ,. No member of the Legisla- ture, during the term for which he shall have been elected, shall be ap- ] pointed or elected to any civil office of profit under this State, which shall have been created. or the emOluments of which shall have been increased, during said term.
 Sec. 6. Members of the Legislature shall be privileged from arrest in all cases except treason, felony, and i breach of the peace, and they shall not be subject to any civil process dur ing the session of the Legislature, nor for fifteen days next before the com mencement of each session.
 Sec. z. No member of the Legisla- ture shall be liable in any civil action or criminal prosecution for words spo- ken in debate.
 Sec. s. Each House, when assem- bled, shall choose it's own officers. judge of the election and qualification of it's own members, and determine it's own rules of procedure
 Sec. g. The majority of the mem berS of each House shall constitute quorum to do business, but a smaller number may meet. adjourn from day to day. and compel the attendance of ab- sent members, in such manner and un- der such penalties as each House may prescribe. Neither House shall ad- jOurn for more than three days, nor to any place other than that in which it may be sitting. without the consent of the other
 Sec. 10. Each House shall keep a journal of it's proceedings, and at the request of two members the ayes and nays on roll call on any question shall be entered.
 Sec. II. Each House may punish its members for disorderly behavior, and may. with the concurrence of two thirds of it's members, expel any mem Der
 Sec. F. Every bill shall be read by sections on three different days. unless Tn case of emergency, two-thirds of either House deem it expedient to dis pense with this rule; but the reading of bill by sections on it's final pass age shall in no case be dispensed with and the vote on the final passage of any bill or resolution shall be taken by ayes and nays on roll call Every l measure when finally passed shall be : presented to the Governor for his ap- | prOval or disapprOval.
 Sec. 13. Every Act shall embrace ! but one subject and matters properly ! connected herewith. which subject . shall be expressed in the title: but if ! any subject shall be embraced in an Act which shall not be expressed in | the title, such Act shall be void only | as to so much thereof as shall not be | embraced in the title.
 Sec. 14. No Act or section thereof | shall be revised or amended by mere | reference to the title of such Act. but [ the Act or Section as amended shall I be set forth and published at full | length
 Sec. IS. A majority of all members elected to each House shall be neces- sary to pass any bill, and all bills so passed shall be signed by the presiding officer of each House in open session.
 Sec. Is. Any member of the Legis- lature shall have the right to protest and have the reasons of his protest entered on the journal
 Sec. 17. The Legislature shall ne yer grant any extra compensation to any public officer. agent, servant. or contractor, after the services shall have been rendered or the contract entered into. nor shall the compensa-i tion of any public officer be increased or diminished during his term of of flee
 Sec. Is. The Legislature shall di- rect by law in what manner and in what courts suits may be brought against the State.
 Sec. 19. No local or special laws shall be enacted in any of the follow ing cases. that is to say:
 1. Granting divorees.
 2. Locating or changing county seats.
 3. Changing rules of evidence.
 4. Changing the law of descent or succession.
 ,. Regulating the practice of courts of justice.
 6. Limitation of civil actions or giving effect to informal or invalid deeds.
 z. Punishment of crimes and mis- demeanors.
 8. Laying out, opening. altering, or vacating roads, plats, streets, alleys, and public squares.
 9. Assessment and collection of taxes