The Sentinel=record., 1914-09-01
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE
CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE
OF ARKANSAS


Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing Joint resolution, proposing an amend
ment to the state Constitution was
passed by the General Assembly at Its
regular session OF 1913, and that the
same will be submitted to the electors OF
the state at the next general election.
TO be held Monday. September 14th, 1914.
FOR adoption or rejection.
Proposed Amendment No. rs.
That the following is hereby proposed
as an amendment to the Constitution 81
the State OF Arkansas, and the sanks
being submitted to the electors OF the
next general election for Senators and
representatives, II majority OF the
electors voting at such election adopt
such amendment the same shall become
part OF the Constitution OF the State of
Arkansas, uo-wtt:
Executive Department.
That Section No. IL OF Article Of
the Constitution OF the State Of Arkan-
sas be amended so as TO read as follows:
section l. To amend Section ! OF Ar
ticie or the Constitution OF the State OF
Arkansas to read as follows: The Elk
ecutive Department of this State shall
consist OF Governor. Lieutenant Gov
ernor, Secretary of State. Treasurer OF
General cd. all OF whom shall keep their
offlces In person at the seat OF govern
ment and hold their offices for the term
OF two years and until their SUCCESSORS
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
De vested in a Governor, who shall hold
o1llce Tor two years. a Lieutena Mt Gov
ernor shall be chosen at the same time
and for the same term. The Governor
ana Leutenant-Gove 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
De chosen at the general election In that
year.
Election of Governor and Lieutenant
Governor.
Section 5. The Governor and Lieuten-
ant-Governor 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 Lieutenant Governor shall
pc elected, but In case two or more shall
nave an equal and the highest number OF
votes for Governor, OF for Lieutenant
Governor, the two Houses OF the Legisla-
ture at Its next annual session shall
forthwith, by joint ballot, choose one Of
the said persons so having an equal and
the highest number or votes for Governor
and Lieutenant
When Lieutenant Governor to Act a.
Governor.
Section 4. In case OF the impea chment
OF the Governor. or his removal from
office, death, inability to discharge the
| powers and duties OF the said office,
resignatio 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 the
disability shall cease But when the
| Governor shall. with the consent OF the
Legislature, be out of the state I'm time
| OF war, at the head of a military force
! thereof. he shall continue cnNmander-in In
chief OF all the military f>Tce OF the
State
Qualification and Duties OF Lieutenant
Governor; Succession to the Gov
ernorsh!p.
Section 3. The Lieutenant Governor
shall possess tine 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 a tie vote. II during a va
| cancy OF the office of Governor. the Lieu
tenant-Governor shall be impeached, dis
placed, resign. die, or become incapable
be absent from the State, the Presi-
dent of the Senate shall act as
Governor until the vacancy be filled or
the disability shall cease: and II 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 until the
vacancy be filled or the disability shall
cease.
Salary OF LIeutera ant Governor.
Section 6. The Lieutenant Governor
shall receive for his services an annual
salary OF Two Thousand Dollars, and
shan not receive or be entitled to any
other compensation, fee or preauisite. for
any duty or service he may be required
TO perform by tho Constitution or by law.
Section That all laws and parts OF
laws that are I'm conflict herewith. be
md 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 filed in the
office of the Secretary of State on March
8. 1913.
Each elector may vote for or against
the above amendment.
Witness my official signature this 18th
day OF February. 1914
EARLE w HODGES.
(Sear Sec--.=-y If State.