The Sentinel=record., 1914-06-16
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PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE
 OF ARkANSAS


 CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE
 OF ARKANSAS.
 Notice is hereby given that tho follow ns Jolht resolution, proposing an amend ment to the State Constitution, was passeu py the General Assembly at It's same VIII be submitted to the electors of .he state at the next general election 70 De held Monday. September 14tk, 1914. TOT adoption or rejection.
 Proposed Amendment No. IS
 Ihat the following is hereby proposed as sn amendment to the Constitution of the State of Arkansas. and the same being submitted to the electors of the next general election for Senators and representatives, If a majority of the electors voting at such election adopt such amendment the samo shall become a part of the Constitution of the State of Arkansas, to-wir:
 Executive Department. <, That Section No. f7 Of Article Of the Constitution of the State of Arkan- sas De amended so as to read as follows section | To amend Section l of Ar ticle of the Constitution of the State of Arkansas to read as follows: The Ex- ecutlVe Department of this State shall consist Of Governor, Lieutenant- Gov ernor, Secretary of State, Treasurer of State, Auditor of State and Attorney general (d), all of whom shall keep their oftices 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 the establishment of the office of Com missioner Of State Lands.
 Executive Power.
 Section ]. The Executive power shan De vested In Governor. who shall hold office for two years: a Iieutenant- 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 year.
 Election of Governor and Lieutenant.
 Governor.
 Section B. The Governor and I,ieuten- 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 Iegisla- 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 or vores for Governor and I.ieutenant- Governor When Lieutenant Governor to Act as
 Governor.
 Section {. In case of the impeachment of the Governor, or his removal from office, death, inability to discharge the powers and duties of the saai office resignat ton, or absence from the State u.e powers and duties of the office shall devolve upon the Lteutenant- Governor for the residue of the 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 ha uhn nftRs q tn chief of all the military f,Tce of the State
 Qualification and Duties of Lieutenant
 Governor; Succession to the Gov
 ernorshlp.
 Section g. 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 hls office, or be absent from the State. the Presi- dent of the Senate shall act as Governor untll 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 Lleuter ant Governor.
 Section 6. 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 preqtilsite, 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 fin 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 my official signature this 18th day of February, 1914.
 EARLE w HODGES,
 (SeaD 1ec-~t=..y of State.