Sharp County record., 1914-05-29
pxo1oaHD AMHHpMEwr TO FK1
ooNBrrrUrIoH OF rKE STATE
OF ARKAMAAR,

0OXB61fUf1Oa OF T6G B1A4&
or ARKANsAs.
Notice is hereby given that the
following Joint resolution. proposing
an amendment to the State Consti-
tuition, was passed by the General
Assembly at its regular session Of
1918. and that the same will be
submitted to- thu electors Of the
State at the next general election,
to be held Monday September 14th,
1914, for adoption or rejection.
Proposed Amendment no. ls.
That the following is hereby pro-
posed as an amendment to the
Constitution OF the State of AT
kansas, and the same being submit
ted to the electors of the State
next general election for Senators
and Representatives II majority
OF the electors voting at such cleo
tion adopt such amendment the same
shall become a part OF the Consti-
tuition Of the State OF Arkansas,
to-wtt
That Section No. II Of Article 5 Of
the Constitution OF the State of Arkan-
sas be amended so as to read as follows:
Executive Department.
Section l. To amend Section | OF
Article 8 OF the Constitution Of the State
OF Arkansas to read as follows: The
Executive Department of this State shall
ernor Secretary Of State, Treasurer Of
State, Auditor of State and Attorney
General (d), all OF whom shall keep their
of'ices in person at the seat OF govern
ment and hold their Offices for the term
OF two years and until their successors
are elected and qualified And the Cen
eral Assembly may provide by law for
the establishment OF the office of Com
missioner OF State Lands
Executive powar
Section g The Executive power shall
he vested In Governor. who shall hold
Office for two years; a Lieutenant Gov
ernor shall be chosen at the same time
and for the same term. The Governor
and hrutenant-Gover elected next
preceding election the time when this
section shall take effect shall hold office
until and including the second Monday
or September, and their successors shall
be chosen at the general election in that
year
rlsetio. OF Governor and risu%.as.s-
Governor.
Section s. The Governor and I.ieu.
tenant-Governor shall be elected At the
times and places OF choosing members
or ths Assembly. The persons respec-
lively having the highest number OF
votes for Governor and Lisutena1t-Goy-
srnor shall be elected. but in case two
or more shall have an equal and the
or for Lieutenant Governor, the two
Houses OF the legislature at its next
annual session shall forthwith, by 1oint
ballot. choose one OF the said persons
so having an equal and the highest num-
Der or votes for Governor and Lisuten-
ant-Governor.
when xisutsnant-dovsrnor to Act -
Governor.
Section T. In case Of the impeachment
or the Governor. or his removal from
ONCE. death. inability to discharge the
powers and duties OF the said ofrics
resignation. or absence from the State
the powers and duties OF the once shall
devolve upon the Lieutenant Governor
ror the residue OF the term. or until the
disability shall cease But when the
Governor shall, with the consent of the
Legislature. BE- out OF the State, in 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 ana Duties Of Lisutsnsnt-
0overnorj Succession 70 the Cover
norship.
Section S. The Lieutenant Governor
shall possess the same qualifications Of
eligibility for the ONCE as the Governor
He shall be president OF the Senate, but
shall have only a casting vote therein
In case OF tie vote. II during a va
cancy Of the ONCE OF Governor, the Lieu
tenant-Governor shall be impeached, dis.
placed, resign, die, or become incapable
Of performing the duties of his Office
or be absent from the State, tho
President Of the Senate shall act
as Governor until the vacancy be fIlIsd
or the disability shall cease; and II the
President OF the Senate for any Of the
above causes shall become incapable Of
performing the duties pertaining 10 the
once OF Governor, the Speaker Of the
Assembly shall act ~ Governor until
the vacancy be filled or the disability
shall cease
Salary Of Lisutsnant-aover
Section 8. 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 prequisite.
for any duty or service he may be re-
duired TO perform by the Constitution or
by law.
Section 7. 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 sf-
feet from and after the second Monday
In September, 1918,
The above resolution was filed In the
office ot the Secretary Of State on March
g. 1913
E.ch elsctor may vote for or against
tn shove amendment.
-. mess my ofrcial signature this 18th
day Of February, 1914,
EARLE W. HODGES,
(seai) Secretary Of State