The Nevada County picayune., 1914-08-21
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CoNsTITUTIoN OF THE STATE
 OF ARKANSAS.

OF ARKANSAS-
 Notice is hereby given that the an amendment to the State Consti- tuition. was passed by the Genera! Assembly at its regular session of isis. and that the same will be be State at the next general election. 10 bs held Monday. September 1lth.
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 That the following Is hsrsby pro posed as an amendment to ths Constitution of the State of Ar kansas. and the same being submit ted to the electors of the State next general election for Senators and Representatives. if majority ot the electors voting ct such eisc- ton adopt such amendment the sams shall become . part of ths Consti- tution sf the State of Arkansas. the Constitution of the Stat. of Arksn- sas De amended so ss to read ss follows:
 Executive Department. Section 1. To amend Section of Article of the Constitution of the Stats of Arkansas 10 read as follows: Tn. Executive Department of this State shall consist of a Governor Lieutenant-Gov ernor. bscretary of State. Treasurer os state, Auditor of State and Attorney General td). all of whom shall keep their orhces In person at the seat of govern ment and hold their oflces for the term or two years and until their successors are elected and qualified. And the Gen erai Assembly may provide by law for the establishment of the office of Com missioner of State Lands
 Executive Power
 section ,, The Executive power shall he vested in Governor who shall hold office for two years; Lieutenant Gov ernor shall he chosen al the same time. and for the same term The Governor .t fAVVt preceding election tho time when thIs section shall take effect shall hold Oflce until and including the second Monday Of September. and their successors shall ne chosen at the general election in that Election of Governor and lieutenant
 Governor.
 section . The Governor and Lieu trnant-Governor shall be elected at the times and places of choosing members or the Assembly The persons respec- lively having the highest number of votes for Governor and Lieutenant Gov Hrhor shall be elected but in case two or more shall have an elual and the highest number of votes for Governor or for Lieutenant-Goveruor the two Houses of the Legislature at its next annual session shall forthwith by fclrt hhIot. choose one Of the said persoVs @o having an equal and the highest mum Der or votes for Governor and Lieuten- ant-Govsrnor.
 when Lfsutenant-Governor to Act as
 Governor.
 section (, In case of the impeach ment or the Governor. or his removal from ofrcs. death. inability 10 dlscharge the powers and duties of the said office resignation, or absence from the state the powers and duties of the offce shall devolve upon the Lieutenant Governor Tor the residue Of the term. or untii th. disability shall ceas. Rut when tn. Governor shali. with the consent of tho Legislaturs. Do out of the state in ttme of war. st the head of a military force thereof he shall continue commander-iu- chief of all the military force Of tn. State
 ousnfioauon and Duties of Lisut.naut- Governor; Succession to the Cover
 norshtp.
 Section '. The Lieutenant -Govsrnor shall possess the same qualifications of eligibility for the ofrice AS tho Governor shall have only a casting vote therein in case Of . tie vote If during va csncy of the once of Governor. the Lieu tensnt-Governor shall bs impeached dis ot performing the duties of his off,cs, or be absent from the State, the President of the Senate shall act as Governor until the vacancy be filled President of the Senate for any of tn. above causes shall become incapable ot performing tho duties pertaining to ths oh'cs of Governor. the Speaker os the
 
 the vacancy be filled or ths disability shall cease
 Salary of Lieutsnant-aovsrno
 Section ( The Lieutenant Governor shall receive for his services an annual salary of Two Thousand Dollars and shall not receive or bs entitled to any other compensation. fec or preauisits for any duty or service hs may bs re 1uirsd to perform by the Constitution or by law.
 Section [ That all laws and parts Of laws that are In conflict herewith he and the same are hereby repealed and that this Act shall he in force and ef- ect from and af'Ar the second Monday n September, 1915.
 The above resolution was filed fin the ,ffice of the Secretary of Stats on March i 1913.
 Each eiector may vote for or axains' he above amendment.
 Witness my oficial signature this 18th 'ay of February. 1874
 EARLE W. HODGES. tSeail Secretary of State