The Harrison times., 1914-05-02
RRoPoBED AMENDMENT TO rHW
CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE
nR ARKAMqAH

OT AhAAhbAbs
Notice Is hereby given that the
following joint resolution. proposing
an amendment to the state Consti-
tuition. was passed by the General
Assembly at It's regular session OF
isl9, and that the same win be
suemitted to the electors Of the
state at tho next general election.
70 be held Monday. September ltth,
1914, for adoption or rejection.
Proposed Amendment No. 10.
S%et the following is hereby pro-
posed as an amendment 10 the
kansas, and tho Same being submit
tod TO the electors OF the Stats
Ter approval or rejection at tho
next general election for Senator's
and Representatives II majority
OF tho electors voting at such cleo
shall become part OF the Consti-
tuition OF tho State Of Arkansas.
u wit:
That Section No. II Of Article s OF
the Constitution OF the State OF ArkAn-
Ssa be amended 80 as TO read as followst
Executive Department,
Section ], To amend Section I Of
Article Of tho Constitution OF the State
OF ArkanBaB 10 read as follows: The
Executive Department OF this State shall
oonsist OF Governor. Lieutenant Gov
ernor. Secretary OF state, Treasurer OF
General td), all OF whom shall keep thoir
offlces In person at the seat OF govern
mont and hold their offices for the term
OF two years and until their SUCCESSORS
are elected and qualified And tho Gem
sral Assembly may provide by law for
the establishment Of tho ONCE Of Com
missioner OF State Lands
Executive Power
Section :, Tho Executive power shall
be vested In Governor who shall hold
ofrisa for two years Lieutenant Cow
ernor shall bo chosen at the same time.
and for the samo term, The Governor
and Lieutenant. Governor elected next
preceding election tho time when this
section shall take effect shall hold once
until and including tho second Monday
OF September and their SUCCESSORS shall
be chosen At tho general election in that
Bootion OF Governor and LieutenAnt-
Governor.
Seotion 3, The Governor and Lieu
ant-Governor shall DO elected nt the
times and PLACES Of choosing members
OF tho Assembly, The persons respeo-
lively having tho highest number Of
votes for Governor and Lieutenant Gov
ernor shall be elected but In case two
or more shall have an equal and tho
highest number Of votes for Governor,
or for Lieutenant Governor, the two
Houses OF tho Legislature at hta next
annual session shall forthwith by Joint
ballot, choose one OF tho said perAons
30 having an equal and the highest NUM-
ber OF votes for Governor and Lieuten-
ant Governor
whsn Lisutenant- Governor 70 Act a.
Section 4, In case Of tho impeachment
OF the Governor, or his removal from
once, death, inability 10 discharge the
powers and duties VI tho said ofroo.
resignation, or absence from the state,
tho powers and duties Of the onios shall
doyolvo upon tho Lieutenant Governor
for tho residue or tho term, or until tho
disability shall cease nut when the
Governor shall, with tho consent OF tho
Legislature. DO out OF tho state In time
OF war, At the head OF a military force
thereof, no shall continue oommander-in-
ehisf OF all tho military force OF the
State
Qualification and Duties Of LisutenAnt-
oovsrnori buoeession 10 the aover-
norphip,
Section g. The lieutenant. Governor
shall poHseHg the same qualifications OF
eligibility for the offloe ~ tho Governor
He shall DO president or tho Senate, but
shall have only a casting vote therein
in case ot n Tie vote. II during va
tenant Governor shall he impeaohed dts
placed, reAlEn die, or become incapable
OF performing the duties OF his once
or be absent from tho state, the
FteHldeht OF the NenAth shall act
ss Governor until tho vacancy be filled
or the disability shall cease, and N the
President Of the Senate for any Of tho
above causes shall become Incapable %
performing tho duties pertaining 20 the
offloo OF Goyernor the speaker OF the
Assembly shall act ~ Governor until
the vacancy bo filled or the disability
shall cease
Salary OF bisutonAnt. q ovsrnor
Section @ The Lieutenant. uovnrnor
shall receive for his services nm annual
salary Of Two Thousand Dollars and
shall not receive or be entitled 10 any
other compensation, fee or preauaite.
for any duty or service no may ba ras
aulted 10 perform by tho Constitution or
By law
aegtion Y That all laws and PARTS af
laws that are IN conflict herewith he
! and tho same are hereby repealed ana
that this Act shall he IN force and Of
feet from and after the second Monday
In September, 1915.
Tha above resolution was filed I'm the
office ot the Secretary of state on March
g. 1918,
each elpetoF may vote fof or against
tho above amendment
Witness my ofIioai signature this 10Th
day OF February. 1914
ilARbE W HoDuUF
tBeaD Secretary of Rtata
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