The Sentinel=record., 1914-09-13
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE
CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE
OF ARKANSAS

PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE
CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE
OF ARKANSAS.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ment to the State Constitution was
passed by the General Assembly at its
regular session OF 1913. and that the
same VIII be submitted to the electors of
the state AT the next general election
70 be held Monday. September I4th, 1914,
Tor adoption or rejection
Proposed Amendment No. I6
Ihat the following is hereby proposed
the State of Arkansas, and the same
being submitted to the electors OF the
State Tor approval or rejection at the
next general election for Senators and
electors voting at such election adopt
such amendment the same shall become
part OF the Constitution OF the State of
Arkansas, TOWN.:
Executive Department.
That Section No. IL OF Article OF
the Constitution of the State of Arkan-
saS pc amended so as to read as follows:
section !. To amend Section l of Ar
ncie or the Constitution of the State OF
Arkansas to read as follows: The Ex-
ecutive Department Of this State shall
consist OF a Governor. Lleutenant-Gov-
e.nor' secretary or rate Treasurer of
state, Auditor Of State and Attorney
General I'D. all OF whom shall keep their
offices In person at the seat of govern
ment and hold their offices for the term
OF TWO years and until their SUCCESSORS
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 j. The Executive power shall
De vested in Governor. who shall hold
off1ce for two years; a Lieutenan Mt Gov
ernor shall be chosen at the same time,
and Tor the same term. The Governor
ItnufRnA f-f1 al. oil
preceding election the time when this
section shall take effect. shall hold office
unit! and including the second Monday
of September. and their successors shall
De chosen at the general e. that
year.
Election OF Governor and ,.u,e.ant-
Governor.
Section ). The Governor ana .ieuten.
ant-Governor shall be elected Mt 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
nave an equal and the highest number OF
votes for Governor, or 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 eqtfH and
the highest number or votes for Governor
and Lieutenant Governor
When Lieutenant Governor to Act as
Governor.
section T. In case Of the impeachment
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,
| the powers and duties of the office shall
deVolve upon the Lieutenant Governor
ior the residue OF he term. or until the
| 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 military force
chief of all ths military f,rce OF the
State
Qualification and Duties OF Lieutenant
Governor; Succession to the Gov.
Section s. 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 casting vote therein
| in case OF a tie vote. IL during a va
cancy OF the office OF Governor, the Lieu
| tenant-GoveTnor 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
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 until the
vacancy be filled or the disability shall
cease
Salary OF Lieutenant Governor.
Section g. 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 preqttisite. for
any duty or service he may be required
to perform by the Constitution or by law.
Section z That all laws and parts OF
laws that are in conflict herewith, be
and the same are hereby repealed, and
that this Act shall Ne in force and effect
from and after the second Monday in
September, 1915.
The above resolution was filed I'm the
office of the Secretary of State on March
g. 1918.
Each elector NAV vote for or against
the above amendment.
Witness my official signature this 18th
day of February. 1914,
EARLE w. HODGES,
(SeaD Gec-@t=.y 0f State.