The Forrest City times., 1914-06-05
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE sTATu
 OF ARKAHSAS

Notice ik hereby gwen that the following joint resolution. proposing An amendment to the state Consti- tuition, Was passed by the General Assembly at its regular session of lsl3 and that the same will be submitted to the electors of the state at the next general election. 10 De held Monday. September 14th. Flt, for adoption or rejection
 Proposed Amendment No. ls.
 nat the following is hereby pro Pofed ss an amendment to the Cor stitution of the State of Ar ted to the electors of the State Tor approval or rejection at the next general election for Senators and Representatives, If majority ot the electors voting at such cleo uon adopt such amendment the same shall become part of the Consti- tnton of the State of Arkansas
 That Section No. IT of Article 5 of me Constitution of the State of Arkan- Far ne amended so as to read as follows
 Executive Department.
 Section l. To amend Section of Article of the Constitution of the State CT Arkansas to read as follows: The Executive Department of this State shall consist or Governor, Lieutenant-Gov- ernor, Secretary of State, Treasurer of State, Auditor Of State and Attorney General (d). all of whom shall keep their ornces in person at the reat of govern ment and hold their offices for the term or two years and until their successors are elected and qualified. And the Gen eral Assembly may provide by law for the establishment of the office of Com missioner of State Lands
 Executive Power Section 2 The Executive power shall De vested in Governor who shah hold or7ce for two years; a Lfeutenart-Gov- ernor shall be chosen at the same time ard for the same term. The Governor and Lientenant- Governor elected next preceding election the time when thi. section shall take effect shall hold office nrtJl and including the second Monday ot September and their successors shah ne chosen at the general election in that Election of Governor and lieutenant
 Governor.
 Section ,. The Governor and Lieu tenant-GoVernor shall be elected at the times and place. of choosing members of the Assembly. The persons respec- lively having the highest number of votes for Governor and Lieutenant-Goy- ernor shall he elected. but in case two or more shall have an equal and the highest number of votes for Governor or for Lieutenant Governor the two Houses of the Legislature at its next annual session shall forthwith, by joint ballot, choose one of the said persons so having an equal and the highest num- p'i VI N'''s ibt NpNNt aHO lleuleI- ant-GoVerror
 When Lieutenant-Governor to Act as
 Governor
 Section {. In case of the impea chment of the Governor or his removal from ofice death inability to discharge the powers and duties of the said office resigna ton. or absence from the State. the powers and duties of the office shall devolve upon the Lieutenant Governor for the residue of the term. or until the Hiaa ahilttv shall p11f "a Governor shall with the consent of the Legislature, be out of the state. fin time of war, at the head of a military force thereof. he shall continue commander-in- chief of all the military force of the State
 Qualification and Duties of Lieutenant Governor; Succession to the Cover
 norship.
 Section E. The Lieutenant Governor shall possess the same qualifications of eligibility for the office as the Governor. He shall be president of the Senate, but shs1l have only casting vote therein in care of tie vote 1T during q va cancy of the office of Governor, inc Lieu tenant-Governor rhall be tmpeached dis placed, resign, die or become Incapable of performing the duties Of his office or be absent from the State, the President of the Senate shall act as Governor untll the vacancy be filled or the disability shall cease; and If tho Preeldent of the Senate for atsyyof the above causes shall become incaSable of performing the duties pertafnHe to the oflce of Governor. the Speaker of the Assembly shall act as Governor until the vacancy be filled or the disability shall cease
 Salary of Lisutenant-Govsrnor.
 Section 6. The Lieutenant Governor shall receive for his services an annual salary of Two Thousand Dollars and shall not receive or be entitled to any other compensation, fee or preouisite. for any duty or service he may be re- quired to perform by the Constitution or by law.
 Section 2. That all laws and parts of laws that are in conflict herewith. be and the same are hereby repealed, and that this Act shall be in force and ef- feet from and after the second Monday in September, 1915.
 The above resolution was filed in the office of the Secretary of State on March ., 1913.
 Each elector may vote for or against the above amendment
 Witness my official signature this 18th day of February, 191%.
 EARLE W. HODGES.
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