The Sentinel=record., 1914-05-08
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE
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 Notice is hereby given that the follow Ing joint resolution, proposing an amend mont to the State Constitution. was passed by tho General Assembly at It's regular session of 1913. and that the same will be submitted to the electors ot the State at the next general election, to be held Monday September 1itt, 1914. for adoption or rejection.
 Proposed Amendment 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 Senator's and Representatives, if a majority of the electors voting at such election adopt such amendment the same shall become a part of the Constitution of the State of Arkansas. to-wIr;
 Executive Department.
 That Section No. Y 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 tiCle of the Constitution of the stale Ot Arkansas to read as follows: The l2X- ecutlve Department of this state shall consist of a Governor Iicut'mnt Gov ernor, Secretary Of state, Treasurer of State. Auditor of State and Attorney | General Cd), all of whom shall keep their | offices in person at the seat of govern | ment and hold their offices for tsc term | Of two years and until their successors
  i eral Assembly may provide by law Tor | the establishment of the office of Com missioner Of State Lands.
 | Executive Power. | Section g. The Executive power shan | Do vested in a Governor. who shall hold 1 office for two years; a Leutenant- Gov ernor shall be chosen al the same time, | and for the same term. The Governor
 and Leutenant-Governor elected next preceding election the time when this section shall take effect, shall hold office until and including the second Monday l 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 ard Lieuten- nt-Gov5rnOr 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 Lteutenant- Governor shall be elected, but in case two or more shall have an eaual and the highest number ot votes for Governor. or for Lieutenant Governor. the two Houses of the Legisa- ture a its next annual session shall forthwith by joint ballot, choose one of
 the said persons SO having an equal and the highest number of votes for Governor and Lieutenant Governor.
 When Lleutenant Governor to Act as Governor.
  Of the Governor, or his removal from office death, inability to discharge the powers and duties of the said office, reSigna tiUn or absence from the State. the powers and duties of the office shall deVolve upon the Lieutcnant- Governor for tho residue of the term or until tn" disability shall cease. But when the Governor shall with tho 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 ln- chief of all the military force of tho State.
 | Qualification and Duties of Lieutenant
 Governor; Succession to the Gov ernorship.
 Section. 5. The Lieutenant Governor I 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 a va cancy of the office of Governor. the Lieu tenant Governor shall be mpeached dis placed, resign, die. or become Incapable of performing the duties of his office, or | be absent from the State, the Prcsi- dent of the Senate shall act as Governor until tho vacancy be filled or the disability shall cease; and if the President of the Senate for any of tho above causes shall become incapable or performing the duties pertaining to the office of Governor. the Speaker of the Assembly shall act as Governor until the vacancy be filled or the disability shall
 cease.
 Salary of Lieuteran 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 compensation, fee or preqlislte for any duty or service he may be required to perform by the Constitution or by law: Section That all laws and parts or laws that are in conflict herewith be and the same are hereby repealed, and that this Act shall be in force and effect from and after the second Monday in September, 1915.
 The above resolution was flleu m Ine @ office of the Secretary of State on March 6, 1913. ,, Each elector may vote for or against the above amendment. o, Witness my official signature thls l9th day of February 1914 - EARLE w HODGES,
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