The Sentinel=record., 1914-06-19
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE
 OF ARKANSAS

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 OF ARKANSAS.
 Notice is hereby given that the follow Ine Jolnt resolution, proposing an amend ment to the State Constitution. was passed by the General Assembly at It's Iesuiar session of 1913. and that the me State at the next general election, 10 De held Monday. September 14th. 1914. Tor adoption or rejection
 proposed Amendme,u No. 16,
 That the following is hereby proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of The State of Arkansas, and the same being submitted to the electors of the state for approval or rejection at the next general election for Senators and Representatives, if a majority of the electors voting at such election adopt such amendment the same shall become part or the Constitution of the State of
 Executive Department.
 That Section No. F of Article of the Constitution of the State of Arkan- sas be amended so as to read as follows:
 section l. To amend Section 1 of Ar ucle 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 Gov ernor' Secretary of State, Treasurer of State, Auditor of State and Attorney General (dD, all of whom shall keep their offices in person at the seat of govern ment and hold their offices for the 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
 Executive Power
 Section ,. The Executive power shah be vested fin 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 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 shall be chosen at the general election in that year
 Election Of Governor and LIeutenant-
 Governor.
 Section 3. The Governor and Iieuten- ant-Governor shall be elected aft 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- forthwith, by joint ballot, choose one of the said persons so having an equal and the highest number or vores for Governor and Lieutenant Governor.
 When Lieutenant Governor to Act ss
 Governor.
 Section 4 In case of the impeachment of 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, the powers and duties Of the office shall devolve upon the Lieutenant Governor for the residue of the term, or until ths 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 co.Nmander-ln- ln- chief of all the military f,Tce of the Qualification and Duties of Lieutenant.
 Governor; Succession to the Gov
 ernorshp.
 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 shall have only a casting vote therein in case Of tie vote, If during va cancy of the office 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, the Prest- Governor until the vacancy be filled or the disability shall cease: and if the President of the Senate for any of the above causes shall become incapable of performing the duties pertaining to the office of Governor, the Speaker of the Assembly shall act as Governor untn the vacancy be filled or the disability shall 0''' Salary of LIeutensnt- Governor.
 Section 6. The Lieutenant-G 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 preqthsite. Tor any duty or service he may be required to perform by the Constitution or by law: Section ' That all laws and parts Of laws that are in conflict herewith, be and the same are hereby repealed, ana A.. l,af ha in force and pf1RCf from and after the second Monday Tn September, 1915.
 The above resolution was filed In the office cf the Secretary of State on March Each elector may vote for or against the above amendment .,. am, Witness my official signature this lsthI day of February. 1914. - ''@' EARLE W. HODGES,
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