Sharp County record., 1914-06-19
wnoxoaup AMENDMENT TO TKz
0oRSTTFUTIoH OF TRK STATE
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Motto. is hereby given that the
following joint resolution, proposing
an amendment TO the State Consul,
tuition. was passed by the Genera
Assembly at its regular session OF
1913, and that the same VIII pc DC
State at the next general election
! to be held Monday, September l4th'
! 1914, for adoption or rejection.
Proposed Amendment No. 10.
That the following is hereby pro
posed as an amendment to the
kansas, and the same being submit
ted 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 cleo
tion adopt such amendment, the same
shall become part Of the Consti-
tuition OF the State of Arkansas.
to-wit:
That Section No. II Of Article S OF
the Constitution Of the State of Arkan-
sas be amended so as to read as follows:
Executive Department.
Section !. To amend Section ! OF
Article OF the Constitution Of the State
OF Arkansas to read as follows: The
Executive Department of this State shall
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
eral Assembly may provide by law for
the establishment Of the office Of Com
missioner of'State Lands
Executive Power
Section 2. The Executive power shall
hA tad IN yxyhn Chnn n
ONCE for two years; a Lieutenant-Gov-
ernor shall be chosen at the same time.
and for the same term. The Governor
and Lieutenant-Go 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 ana xisutsnant-
Governor.
Section 5. The Governor and Lieu
tenant-Governor shall be elected at the
times and places Of choosing members
Of the Assembly. The persons respec-
lively having the highest number Of
votes for Governor and Lieutenant Gov
ernor 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 Legislature at its next
annual session shall forthwith, by joint
ballot choose one of the said persons
30 having an equal and the highest num-
ber Of votes for Governor and Lieutsn-
ant Governor
When Lisutsnant-aovernor to Act %
Governor.
Section 4. In case OF the impeachment
OF the Governor. or his removal from
ONCE. 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
for the residue Of the term. or until the
disability shall cease. But when the
| Governor shall, with the consent of the
Legislature b, out OF the State in time
OF war. at the head OF q military force
| thereof. he shall continue commander-in.
chief Of all the military force of the
State.
Qualification and Duties OF Lieutenant
Governors Succession TO the DOVER
norrhip.
Section 5, The Lieutenant Governor
| shall rossess the same qualifications OF
| eligibility for the once as the Governor
He shall be president Of the Senate, but
| shall have only a casting vote thereir
In case Of tie vote. II during a va
cancy Of the ONCE Of Governor, the Lieu
| tenant Governor shall be impeached. dis
| placed. resign, die, or become incapable
| OF performing the duties of his office
or he absent from the State the
President Of the Senate shall act
as Governor until the vacancy be filled
or the disability shall cease; and ~ tn,
| President Of the Senate for any Of tn,
above causes shall become incapable Of
performing the duties pertaining to tn,
| ONCE OF Governor, the Speaker OF tn,
Assembly shall act as Governor unit
the vacancy be filled or the disability
| shall cease.
Salary Of lieutenant Governor.
| Section 6. The Lieutenant Governor
shall receive for his services an annua
salary Of Two Thousand Dollars, ant
| shall not receive or be entitled to any
other compensation. fee or prequisite
| for any duty or service he may be re-
| auired to perform by the Constitution o,
by law
Section 7. That all laws and parts o.
laws that are in conflict herewith. b,
and the same are hereby repealed, Ant
that this Act shall be In force and Of
feet from and after the second Monday
In September 1915,
| The above resolution was filed In IN,
office Of the Secretary Of state on Marci
6, 1918.
| Each elector may vote for or agains,
IN. above amendment
| ~, mess my of'cial signature this 1etf
day Of February, 1914
EARLE W, HODGES,
(Bsai) Secretary Of stata