The Nevada County picayune., 1922-06-29

elections. Such measure shall be operative on and after the thirtieth day after the election at which it is approved. unless other wise specified in the act. This section shall not be construed to de- prive any member of the General Assembly of the right to introduce any measure. but no measure shall be submitted to the people by the General Assembly. except a proposed constitutional amendment amendments provided for in this constitution. CANVASS AND DEcLARATIoN OF RESULTS
 The result of the vote upon any State measure shall be canvassed and declared by the State Board of Election Commissioners Cor the legal substitute therefor) upon municipal or county measure. by the County Election Commissioners Cor legal substitute therefor).
 CONFLICTING MEASURES If conflicting measures initiated or referred to the people shall be approved by majority of the votes severally cast for and against the at the same election. the one receiv- ing the highest number of affirmative votes
 THE PETITION TITLE
 At the time of filing petitions the exact title to be used the ballot shall by the petitioners be submitted with the petition, and on statewide measures shall be submitted to the State Board of Election Commissioners. who shall certify such title to the Secretary of State. to be placed upon the ballot; on county and municipal measures such title shall be submitted to the County Election
  upon the ballot in such county or municipal election.
 LIMITATIONS No limitations shall be placed upon the number of constitutional amendments. laws or other measures which may be proposed and submitted to the people by either fntia- tive Referendum petition provided in this section. No petition shall be held invalid if it shall contain greater number of sigma lures than required herein VERIFIcATIoN Only legal votes shall be counted peti- tions Petitions may be circulated and pre- sented in parts, but each part of any petition shall have attached thereto the affidavit of the person circulating the same. that all signatures thereon were made in the presence of the affiant, and that to the best of the affant's knowledge and belief each signature is genuine and that the person signing is legal voter. and no other affidavit or veri- fcation shall be required to establish the genuneness of such signatures.
 SUFFrcIENcY The suffciency of all statewide petitions shall be decided in the first instance by the Secretary of State. subject to review by the Supreme Court of the State. which shall have original and exclusive Jurisdiction all such causes The suffciency of all local petitions shall be decided in the first instance by the County Clerk or the City Clerk. the may be. subject to review by the Chancery Court.
 CouRr DECISIONS
 If the suffciency of any petition is chai- lenged sucn cause snail De preference ca0@e and shall be tried at once. but the failure of the courts to decide prior to the election to the sufficiency of any such petition shall not prevent the question from being placed upon the ballot al the election named in such petition. initiate against the validity of such measure, if it shall have been approved by vote of the people
 AMENDMENT OF PETTToS
 If the Secretary of State. County Clerk or City Clerk. the case may be sha.l de- eide any petition to be inslhcient. he shall without delay notify the sponsors of such petition and permit at least thirty day- from the date of such notification. in the instance of a statewide petition or ID days in the instance Of municipal Or county petition for correction or amendment In the event of legal proceedings to prevent giving lega effect to any petition apog ar& 2r0Qnds the burden of proof shali be apon the person or persons attacking the validity of the petition.
 UNwARRASrED RESTRICTIONS PRoHIBITgD
 No law shsa be passed to prohibit any person or persons from giving or receiving compensation for circulating petitions. nor 70 prohibit the circulation Of petitions. nor in any manner interfering with the freedom of the people in procuring petitions; but laws shall be enacted prohibiting and penalizing perjury, forgery. and all other felonies or other fraudulent practices. in the securing of signatures filing Of petitions.
 PUBLICATION
 All measures submitted to vote of the people by petition under the provisions of this section shall be published as is nov pr hereafter may be provided by law.
 ESAcTING CLAUSE
 The style of all bills initiated and sub mitted under the provisions of this section shall be Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Arkansas Municipality eoun- ty. as the ease may bel" In submitting