The Sentinel=record., 1914-07-14
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO TuE CoNS OF THE STATE
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 Notice Is hereby given that tho fonow- nlg Jolnt resolution, proposing an amend M Mnuent TO the State Constitution. was rass's pasSeu Dy 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 De held Monday. September 14tt. 1914. Tor adoption or rejection
 Proposed Amendment No 16
 That the following Is hereby proposed as an amendment to the Constitution ,f the State of Arkansas, and the sanl, Delng submitted to the electors of the state for approval or rejection 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-wIt:
 Executive Department.
 That Section No 17 Of Article 5 Of the Constitution of the State of Arkan- sas De amended so as to read as follows: section l. To amend Section of Ar ticle Of the Constitution of the State Of Arkansas to read as follows: The Ex- ecutlve Department of this State shah consist or Governor. Leutenant-G Gov state, Auditor of State and Attorney General (d). all of whom shall keep their offlces In person at the seat of govern ment and hold their offices for the term or 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 t The Executive power shah De vested fin a Governor, who shall hold office for two years; sa 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 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
 Governor
 section B. The Governor and Lieuten- hnt-Governor shall be elected at the times and places Of choosing members of the Assembly. The persons respectiyeiy having the highest number of votes for Governor and I4eutenant- Governor shall De 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 its next annual session shall forthwith, by joint ballot. choose one of the said persons so having an equal and the highest number Of votes for Governor and Lieutenant Governor.
 When LIeutensnt- Governor to Act ss
 Governor.
 section {. In case of the impeachment
 
 orflce death, inability to discharge the powers and duties of the saki office. resignation, or absence from the State, the powers and duties of the offica shaIi devolve upon the Lieutenant Governor for the residue of the term or until tho disability shall cease. But when the Governor shall with the consent of the Legislature, be out of the State fin time Of war, at the head of military force thereof, he shall continue cuSNmander- in- chief of all the military f>Tce of the Qualification and Duties Of Lieutenant
 Governors Succession to the Gov
 ernorshIp.
 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 If turing 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 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 if the President of the Senate for any of tho 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 LleuteHant- Governor.
 Section G. The Lieutenant-G 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 preausite, for any duty or service he may be required to perform by the Constitution or by law. 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 from and after the second Monday in September, 1915.
 The above resolution was filed Tn the office of the Secretary of State on March 6, 1913.
 Each elector may vote for or against the above amendment
 Witness uR official signature this 18th