The Sentinel=record., 1914-03-21
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE
 OF ARKANSAS


 Notice is hereby given that the follow ing joint resolution proposing an amend mcnt to the state Constitution, was pas sed by the General Assembly at its regular session of 1913, and that tine same will be submitted to the electors of the State at the next general election, to be held Monday, September Hth. 1914, for adoption or rejection
 Proposed Amendment No, i6.
 That the following is hereby proposed as an amendment 10 the Constitution of the State of Arkansas, and the same being submitted to the electors of the State fer approval or rejection at the next general election for Senators and electors voting at such election adopt such amendment the same shall become n part of the Constitution of the State of Arkansas, to-w1-:
 Executive Department.
 That Section No. F of Article of the Consultation of the State of Arkan- sas be amended SO as to read as follows: Section l. To amend Section of Ar ticle of the Constitution of the State Of Arkansas to read as follows; The Ex- ecutive Department of this State shall consist of a Governor Lieutenant-Go ernor. Secretary of state, Treasurer of State. Auditor of State and Attorney General (d), all of whom shall keep their offices in person at the seat of govern ment and hold their offices for tse term
 
 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.
 EsecttI&A Power.
 Section 2. The Executive power shall be vested in a Governor, who shall hold office for two years; Lieutenant Gov ernor shall be chosen at the same time, and for the same term. The Governor and Lieutenant Governor elected next preceding election the time when this section shall take effect. shall hold office until and including the second Monday Of September. and their successors shah be chosen at the general election in that Election of Governor and Lieutenant
 Governor.
 Section 3. The Governor and Lieuten- ant-Governor shall be elected at the times and places of choosing members of the Assembly. The persons respectively having the highest number of votes for Governor and Lieutenant Governor shall be 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 Legisla- ture at itg next annual session shall forthwith. by joint ballot. choose one of the highest number of votes for Governor and Lieutenant Governor
 When Lieutenant. Governor to Act as
 Governor
 Section {. In case Of the Impeachment of the Governor, or his removal from office, death, inability to discharge tho powers and duties of the said office. res signation, or absence from the State, the powers and duties of the office shall devolye upon tho heutenant-G Governor for the residue of tho term. or until ths disability shall cease. But when the Governor shall, with tho consent of tho 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 and Duties of Lieutenant
 Governor; Succession to the Gov
 ernorshp.
 Section 6. Tho Lieutenant- Governor shall possess the same qualifications of eligibility for the office as tho Governor He shall be president of the Senate, but shall have only a casting vote therein in case of a tie vote. If during q va cancy of the office of Governor. the Lieu tenant Governor shall be impeacned dis placed. resign, die, or become incapable of performing the duties of his office, or be absent from the State, the Presi Governor until the vacancy be filled or the disability shall cease; and if the President of the Senate for any of tho above causes shall become incapable Of office of Governor. the Speaker ot the Assembly shall act as Governor until the vacancy be filled or the disability shall cease.
 Salary Of Lieutenant. Governor.
 Section 6. The Governor shall receive for his services an annual salary of Two Thousand Dollars, and shall not receive or be entitled to any other compensa ton, fee or predulsite. Tor any duty or service he may be required to perform by the Constitution or by law: Section [ That all laws and parts of taws that arc in conflict herewith, De and the same are hereby repealed ana that this Act shall be in force and effect from and after the second Monday In September. 1915. The above resolution was fled n tne office of inc Secretary of State on March 6, 1913. , Each elector may vote for or against the above amendment. ~ Witness my official signature this 18th day of February, l9lt ~.,.,.,
 feean Sec~@.=.s of State.
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