The Sentinel=record., 1914-07-21
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE
 OF ARKANSAS


 Notice is hereby given that tho follow Ihg 1olnt resolution, proposing an amend ment to the State Constitution. was passed by the General Assembly at It's 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. Tor adoption or rejection.
 Proposed Amendme.x No, 16,
 That the following is hereby proposed as an amendment to the Constitution ,t the State of Arkansas. and the sants being submitted to the electors of inc State for approval or reflection at the | next general election for Senators and | Representatives, if 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, uo-wiu;
 | Executive Department. That Section No. F 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 hcle of the Constitution of the State Of Arkansas to read as follows: The Ex- ecutive Department of this State shah consist of a Governor. Lieutenant Gov ernor. Secretary of State. Treasurer of State, Auditor of State and Attorney General (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. erai Assembly may provide by law for missioner of State Lands.
 | Executive Power.
 Section ! The Executive power shan be vested fin Governor who shall hold office for two years; a Lieutenant- Gov ernor shall be chosen at the same time and for the same term. The Governor and Lieutenant Governor elected next preceding election the time when this l section shall take effect. shall hold office until and including the second Monday | of September, and their successors shall be chosen at the general election In that year.
 Election Of Governor and Lieutenant- Section 8. 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 | be elected. but in case two or more shall have an equal and the highest number of votes for Governor, or for Lieutenant | Governor, the two Houses of the Legisla . ture at It's 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 Governor.
 1 When Lieutenant Governor to Act ss | Governor.
 Section {. In case of the Impeachment or the Governor, or his removal from | powers and duties Of the said office, resignation, or absence from the State. the powers and duties of the office shali l devoive upon the Ldeutenant-G Governor for the residue of the term. or until tn. 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 thereof, he shall continue Qmanier-in- chief Of all the military f>rce of the State.
 Qualification and Duties of Lieutenant. Governor; Succession to the Gov ernorship.
 | Section $. 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 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 impeached, dis placed, resign, die, or become Incapable of performing the duties of his office, or 1 be absent from the State, the Presi- dent of the Senate shall act as the disability shall cease: and If 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 LIeuteE ant Governor. | section D. The Lieutenant -SfOvernOr 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 preauisite. for any duty or service he may be required | to perform by the Constitution or by law l Section That all laws and parts of laws that are In conflict herewith, be and the same are hereby repealed. and | that this Act shall be in force and effect l from and after the second Monday in | September, 1915.
 | The above resolution was filed in the office of the Secretary of State on March 5, 1913.
 1 Each elector may vote for or against | the above amendment.
 | Witness my official signature this 18th day of February 1914.
 EARLE w. HODGES, 1 (SeaD Sec-~.---y of State.
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