The Newark journal., 1914-06-26
PROPOSED AMENDMENT 70 TIE
CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE
OF ARKANSAS.

Notice is hereby given that tbs
following Joint resolution proposing
an amendment TO the State Cnnsti-
tuition. was passed by the General
Assembly at its regular session Of
1919. and that the same viii he
submitted to the electors OF the
State at the next general election
TO be held Monday September I4th
1914. for adoption or rejection.
Proposed Amendment No. 16.
That the following IS hereby pro
posed as an amendment to the
Constitution of the State of Ar
kansas. and the same being submit
ted to the electors of the State
for approval or rejection at the
next general election for Senators
and Representatives, II majority
or the electors voting at such cleo
ton adopt such amendment the same
shal become part Of the Consti-
tuition of the State of Arkansas
That Section No. T of Article 5 Of
the Constitution OF the State OF Arkan-
sas he amended so as TO read as follows;
Executive Department.
section l. To amend Section 1 OF
Article of the Constitution of the State
or Arkansas to read as follows: The
Executive Department of this State shall
ernor, Secretary of state Treasurer of
State, Auditor of State and Attorney
General Cd. ell Of whom shall keen their
off1ees In person at the seat of govern
Z
or two years and until their successors
are elected and qualified And the Cen
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
be vested in a Governor. who shall hold
Office for two years: Lieutenant Gov
ernor shall he chosen at the same time
and fer the same term The Governor
and acknowledgements elected ncvt
preceding election the time whaa 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 :. The Governor and Lieu
tenant=Govarnor shall be elected at the
times and places of choosing members
or the Assembly. The persons raeDec-
lively having the highest number Of
votes for Governor and Lfeutenant-Ciov
ernor shall be elected but ir case two
or more shall have an equal and the
highest number of votes for Governor.
or for Lieutenant-G Governor. the two
Houses OF the Legislature at It's next
annual session shall forthwith, by Joint
ballot choose one of the said persons
50 having an equal and the highest mum
Der of votes for Governor and LIeuten-
ant=Goyernor.
When ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS TO Act az
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 of1ce
resignation. or absence from the state
the powers and duties of the office shall
deYolve upon the Lieutenant Governor
for the residue of the term, or until the
disability shall cease But vban tha
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 commander-fn-
chief OF all the military force OF the
Qualification and Duties OF Lisutenant-
Governor; Succession to the Cover
norship.
Section s. The Lieutenant Governor
shall possess the same qualificat tons of
eligibility for the Office as the Governor.
He shall be president of the Senate but
shall have only casting vote therein
in case of a tie vote. If during va
cancy of the Office OF Governor. the Lieu
tenant-Governor shall be impeachad dis
placed resign. die. or become tncapable
OF performing the duties OF his office.
or be absent from the state the
President OF the Senate shall act
as Governor until the vacancy be filled
or the disability shall cease: and n the
President OF the Senate for anv ar tba
above causes shall become lneanab1e Of
performing the duties pertaining TO the
office of Governor. the Speaker Of the
Assembly shall act as Governor until
t4AF FeiNshii'y bt AilAcu OF inc disability
shall cease
Salary of hieutenant-Goverao-
Section s. The Lieutenant-esovernor
SHAH receive for his services an annual
salary Of Two Thousand Dollars and
shall not receive or be entitled to anv
other compensation. fee or prednisite
fdf airy 'dUtS"9r service h~.r,a. ~. 80
CURED TO perform by the Constitution or
by law.
Section 7. 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 ef
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
6, 1913
Each elector may vote for or against
the above amendment
Witness my official signature this 1eth
day of February. 1914
EARLE ". HODGES
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