The Forrest City times., 1914-06-26
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO TKI CONSTITUTION OF THE STATH
 OF ARKAHSAS


 following joint resolution, proposing an amendment to the state Consti- tuition, was passed by the General 1913. and that the same will be submitted to the electors of the State at the next general election, 10 be held Monday. September 1+th, 1b1&. for adoption or rejection.
 Proposed Amendment No. Is.
 That the following is hereby pro- posed as an amendment to the Sensas SIonstusq1 and ,h. Of the State tate of Ar ted to the electors of the State Tor approval or rejection at the next general election for Senators and Representatives if majority of the electors voting at such cleo tion adopt such amendment the same shali become part of the Consti- tntIon of the State of Arkansas,
 That Section No. r of Article 5 of the Consultation of the State of Arkan- sas be amended so as to read as follows:
 Executive Department. Section | To amend Section of Article of the Constitution of the State Of Arkansas to read as follows: The Executive Department of this State shall consist Of Governor. Lieutenant-Gov ernor, Secretary of State, Treasurer of state, Auditor of State and Attorney General (d). all of whom shall keep their oHlces Tn person at the seat of govern hIFHt ana HQlu tnelr offices for the term or two years and until their successors are elected and qualified And the Gen trai Assembly may provide by law for the establishment Of the office of Com missioner of State Lands
 Executive Power
 Section :. The Executive power shall be vested in Governor. who shall hold 1 once Tor two years; a Lieutenant Gov | erhor snail be chosen at the same time. a"t for the same term The Governor ari Lieutanant- Governor elected next 1 preceding election the time when this section shall take effect, shall hold office | n1til and including the second Monday l "t september. and their successors shall ne chosen at the general election in that Election of Governor and Lieutenant i Governor.
 section !. The Governor and Lien 1 tenant-Governor shall be elected at the 1 e,rnes g @ and places of choosing members | or the Assembly The persons respec- 1 lively having the highest number of votes for Governor and Lieutenant Gov ernor shall be elected. but in case two l %r more shall have an equal and the 1 hehest number of votes for Governor. or for Lieutenant- Governor. the two | tonses of the Legislature at its next annual session shall forthwith by Joint 1 ballot choose one Of the said persons so having an equal and the highest mum per or votes for Governor and Lieuten- 1 aUt-CioVeruor
 When Lieutenant Governor to Act A. | Governor,
 | Section 4 In case of the frnpearhmAnt | or the Governor or his removal from ! office. death. inability to discharge the | powers and duties of the said office ] resignation or absence from the State i ths powers and duties Of the office shall | deVolve upon the Lieutenant- Governor | TOT the residue of the term, or until the 1 disability shall cease. Rut when +ha ! Governor shall with the consent of inc l Legislature, be out of the State in fine i or war, at the head of a military force 1 tnereof' he shall continue commander-in- l chief Of all the military force of the | State 0 l Qualification and Duties of Lieutenant 1 governor; Succession to the Cover norship.
 section c The Lieutenant Governor l shall possess the same qualifications of ! eligibility for the office as the Governor ] lie snail be president of the Senate. but shall have only casting vote therein ! Tn case of tie vote. If during a va 1 oaney of the office of Governor the Lieu 1 tenant-Cqvernor shall be impeached dis ! placed res gn, lie or become incapable ! of performing the duties of his office, CT pc aosent from the State. the ! President Of the Senate .haT act l ss Governor until the vacancy be filled i or the disability nhan cease; and if the Fresldenf of the Senate for any of the i above causes shall become ircapabIe of ] performing the duties pertaining to inc ! off1oe of Governor. the Speaker of the Assembly shall nct as Governor until shai cease
 Salary of LIeutenant-Governor 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 prequisfte. for any duty or service he may be re- quired to perform by the Constitution or by law.
 Section '. That all laws and parts of laws that are tn conflict herewith. be and the same are hereby repealed, and that this Act shall be in force and er- 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 C, 1913.
 Each elector may vote for or against the above amendment
 Witness my official signature this 18th day of February. 1914
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