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of county and township officers by Circuit Courts 7
of State Geologist from office 10
from office, a punishment in cases of impeachment 15
of State officers, on address of General Assembly 15
of members of State Board of Supervisors of Election under
Schedule So
Repairing of rooms used for meeting of General Assembly and its com-
mittees, to be performed under contract, to be given to lowest
responsible bidder, below maximum price, under regulations
to be prescribed by law 19
Replevin, Jurisdiction of Justices of the Peace in 7
Report, Annual, of railroad companies, to Auditor of Public Accounts 17
Reports from officers of Executive Department, Governor may require 6
of departments. Printing, binding, and distributing of, to be
performed under contract to be given to lowest responsible
bidder, below maximum price, under regulations to be pre-
scribed by law 19
Reports to General Assembly— see General Assembly, under sub-head of
Reports to.
Reporter of Supreme Court 7
Representation in the House of Representatives 8
in the Senate 8
Representative capacity. All elections by persons acting in, to be viva
voce 3
Representative in Congress not to exercise office of Governor 6
Representatives, Classes disqualified to serve as 5,-19
how chosen 5
Term of office of 5
Qualifications of 5
Election of, to fill vacancies 5
during term for which elected, not to be appointed or elected to
any civil office under the State 5
qualifications, returns, and elections, of. House of Representa-
tives to be sole judge of. 5
punishable, by House, for contempt or disorderly bthavior in
its presence 5
Power of House to protect, against violence, offers of bribes, or
private solicitations 5
Expulsion of 5
expelled for corruption, ineligible to either house 5
punished, by House, for contempt or disorderly behavior, may
nevertheless be indicted therefor 5
Privilege of, of freedom from arrest 5
Privilege of, of freedom of speech and debate 5
Term of, to begin on day of their election 5
not to receive increase of pay during term for which elected,
under any law passed during such term 5,19
Per diem pay, and mileage, of. 5,19.So
Apportionment of 8
Apportionment of, to be made only at first regular session after
each census 8
not to be interested in contracts for stationery, paper, fuel,
printing, binding, or distribution of documents, for Stat©
government, or repairing or furnishing halls and rooms of
General Assembly „.. 19
Oath of office of. 19
First election. for Sc
Grant of free passes to, by any railroad or transportation com-
pany, to be prevented by law 17
7
23
1
32
2
35
12
9
11
18
7.8,9-1
11,55
2
10
2
10
4
10
6
10
10
11
11
11
12
11
12
11
12,36
11,16
12
12
12
12
15
12
15
12
16
12
16,11
12,57
16,11.28
12,57,67
1
32
15
57
20
58
3
61
cxc INDEX TO CONSTITUTION.
Art. Sec. Page
First election of. Sc 19 6
chosen at firsteleetion. Certificates of election of. Sc 19 65
Salary and mileage of, during two years from adoption of Con-
stitution Sc 28 67
^epresentattce*, //oMse oA a constituent part of General Assembly 5 1 10
how constituted 5 2 10
Term of office of members of. 5 2 10
Election of members of. 5 2 10
Qualifications of members of 5 4 10
Disqualifications for membership of 5,-19 7,8,9,12—1 11.55
Vacancies in 5 6 10
No member of, during term for which elected, to be appointed
or elected to any civil office under the State 5 10 11
to appoint its own officers 5 11 11
to be sole judge of qualifications, returns, and^ielections, of its
own members 5 11 11
Quorum of. 5 11 11
Powers of members less in number than quorum of 5 11 11
Power of, to determine rules of its proceedings 5 12 11
Power of, to punish for contempt or disorderly behavior in its
presence 5 12 11
Power of, to enforce obedience to its process 5 12 11
Expulsion of members of 5 12 11
Member of, expelled for corruption, ineligible to either house... 5 12 12
Punishment by, for contempt or disorderly behavior, no bar to
indictment for same offence 5 12 12
to keep journal of its proceedings 5 12 12
to publish journal, except such parts as ^require secrecy 5 12 12
to cause yeas and nayslto be entered on journal, at desire of five
members 5 12 12
Publicitylor secrecy of sessions of. 12 12
Joint or concurrent vote of both houses, on appointment of
officers, to be entered on journal of. 14 12
Members' privilege, of freedom from arrest 5 15 12
Members' privilege of, freedom of speech and debate 5 15 12
Term of members of, to begin on day of their election 5 16 12
Elections of presiding officer of 5 18 1
Presiding officer of, to be styled Speaker of the House.of Repre-
sentatives 5 18 13
Per diem pay, and mileage, of members of 5, 19 Sc 16,11,28 12,57,67
No member of, to receive increase or pay during term for which
elected, under any law passed during such term 5.19 16,11 12,57
Alteration or amendment of bills, on passage through, not to
be such as to change their original purpose 5 23 13
Reading of bills in 5 22 11
Requirements for valid final passage of bills in 5 22 13
not to adjourn for more than three days, without consent of
Senate 5 28 15
not to adjourn, without consent of Senate, to any other place
than that in which the two houses shall be sitting 5 28 15
No new bill to be introduced into, during last three days of ses-
sion 5 34 16
Proceedings to expel member of, for criminal offence, not to bar
indictment and punishment for same offence 5 36 16
Speaker of, to receive, open, and publish in presence of both
houses, the votes «ast for officers of Executive Depart-
ment 6 3 16
Governor to return to, with his objections, bills originating in,
and by him disapproved 6 15 19
Proceedings in, upon bills returned, disapproved, by Gover-
nor 6 15 19
to enter at large, upon its journals. Governor's objections to
bills originating in, and by him disapproved 6 15 19
Governor to return to, with his objections, joint and concur-
rent orders or resolutions, originating in, and by him disap-
proved 6 16 20
how constituted 8 1 32
Elections in, to be viva voce 3,5 12,14 9,12
Manner of filling vacancies in 5 6 10
INDEX TO CONSTITUTION.
Sec.
Page.
n
57
20
1.4
1
2
21
32,33,37
45
45
3
4G
7
50
15
10
57
56
15
20
22
3. IG.
17, 19
57
58
59
61,64,05
.17,19
64,66
17
65
17
65
16,11,28 12,57,07
Art.
Representatives, House of: No increase of salaries of members to be made,
to take effect before meeting of next General Assembly 19
Case of disagreement between, and Senate, with respect to time
of adjournment 6
Apportionment of Representatives 8
What oflBcers subject to impeachment 15
to have the sole power of impeachment 15
Penalty upon members or officers of, making profit out of public
moneys 16
Grant of free passes by railroad or transportation companies,
to members of, to be prevented by law 17
Prohibition of interest, on the part of members, in contracts for
stationery, printing, paper, fuel, for use of any department of
government, or for repairing or furnishing the halls and
rooms used for meetings of the General Assembly 19
Returns for members of. 19
Stationery. printing,paper, fuel, and repairing and furnishing of
halls and rooms for 19
Oath of office of members 19
Procedure in matter of amendments to Constitution 19
First election of members of, after adoption of Constitution Sc
Returns and certificates of first election for members of, after
adoption of Constitution Sc
Certificate of State Board of Supervisors of election under
Schedule, to be made to the Speaker of Sc
Announcement.by Speaker, of result of Election under Schedule,
for Executive officers of State Sc
Pay and mileage of members 5,19, Sc
See, also. General Assembly, under each principal head,
sub-head of Senate, sub-he.ad of House of Representatives,
Representatives, House of, /Speaker of—see Speaker.
Reprieve, Governor, except in cases of treason and impeachment, to have
power to grant, after conviction 6
in cases of treason. Governor's power to grant 6'
Each case of, to be communicated, by Governor, to General
Assembly, with his reasons therefor, and prescribed state-
ment of particulars G
Repuhlic, genius of a. Perpetuities and monopolies declared contrary
to 2
Reputation, Right of acquiring, possessing, and protecting, inherent
and inalienable 2
Residence, Length of, required as qualification of voter 3.
Soldiers, sailors, and marines, of the U. S., not to acquire by
reason of being stationed in the State 3
Length of, required as qualification for office of Senator 5
Length of, required as qualification for office of Representa-
tive 5
Length of, required as qualification for office of Governor 6
Length of, required as qualification for office of Judge of
Supreme Court 7
Length of, required aa qualification for office of Judge of
Circuit Courts 7
Length of, required as qualification for office of Prosecuting
Attorney 7
Length of, required as qualification for office of Judge of Coun-
ty Court 7
Length of, required as qualification for office of Justice of the
Peace 7
of State, district, county, and township, civil officers, to be
within the limits of their respective jurisdictions 19
Absence on business of descriptions specified, to cause no for-
feiture of 19
Length of, required of sureties upon official bonds of State and
county officers 19
Resident alien*. Distinctions of law between, and citizens, in matters of
property, forever prohibited 2
Residents of counties, cities, or towns. Right of, to' appeal from allow-
ances made for or against the same 7
20
18
20
18
20
18
20
19
5
2
2
1
7
7
8
4
10
4
10
5
17
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23
16
25
24
26
29
27
41
30
4
56
7
56
21
59
20
5
51
32
INDEX TO CONSTITUTION.
37
1
40
12, 13. 14
18
13
IS
7
62
Art. Sec, Page.
Residents of the State, privileged in matter of exemption of personal
property from seizure for debt 9
of the State, with exceptions stated, to compose the militia 11
Resignation of Governor, Office how filled in case of 6
of President of Senate, during vacancy in office of Governor,
Governorship how filled in case of. 6
of members of State Board of Supervisors of Election under
Schedule Sc
Resolutions requiring concurrence of both houses of General Assembly,
except on questions of adjournment, to be presented to Gov-
nor, and. before taking efiFect, to be approved by him 6 16 20
requiringconcurrenceof both houses of General Assembly, ex-
cept on questions of adjournment, if disapproved by Gover-
nor, to be repassed by both houses, as in case of bill 6 16 20
Mespite of sentence in cases of treason. Power of Governor to grant, in
recess of Senate 6 18 20
iZetuni of bills disapproved by Governor 6 15 19
by Governor, of joint and concurrent orders or resolutions, dis-
approved, to be made as in case of bills 6 16 20
by Governor, of items, disapproved, of bills making appropri-
tions 6 17 20
Returning officers of elections for officers of Executive Department,
Duty of. 6 3 16
Returns of election failing to record vote or ballot of qualified elector,
such vote or ballot nevertheless to be counted upon trial of
contest 3 11 9
Each house of General Assembly to be sole judge of. of its
own members
for officers of Executive Department
to fill vacancy in office of Governor
for officers to be commissioned by the Governor, and members
of the General Assembly
under Schedule
Revenue, Publication of receipts and expenditures of.
See, also. Taxes and Taxation, etc., etc.
Review of order of County Judge for issue of provisional writ in case of
absence of Circuit Judge
Revision of the laws of the State
Revival of laws, not to be by reference to title only, but by re-enact-
ment, and publication, at length, of portions revived
Right of the people to alter, abolish, or reform, government, in such
manner as they may think proper
Citizen not to be deprived of. on account of race, color, or pre-
vious condition
of peaceable assembly, to consult for the common good
of petition, by address or remonstrance
to keep and bear arms, for the common defence
of free press
to free communication of thoughts and opinions
of trial by jury
to due process of law
of life, liberty, and property. Security for
to bail
of accused, to speedy and public trial by jury
of accused, to change of venue
of accused, to information of nature and cause of accusation
of accused, to copy of information
of accused, to be confronted with witnesses against him
of accused, to compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his
favor
of accused, to be heard by himself and his counsel
to a certain remedy, in the laws, for injuries and wron s, to
person, property, or character
to obtain justice, freely, completely, and properly, confirma-
bly to the laws
to security against unreasonable searches and seizures
of property, before, and higher than, any constitutional sanc-
tion
of compensation for property taken or damaged for public
use
of eminent domain
5
11
11
6
3
16
6
14
19
19
10
56
Sc
16, 17, 64,
18, 19
65, 66
19
12
57
7
37
29
19
17
58
5
23
14
2
1
2
2
3
2
2
4
3
2
4
3
2
5
3
2
6
3
2
6
3
2
7
3
2
8
3
2
8
2
8
2
10
2
10
2
10
2
10
2
10
2
10
2
10
2
13
2
13
2
15
5
2
22
6
22
22
23
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23,9
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s.
Art.
Skc,
Page.
2
23
6
2
24
6
2
24
6
3
1
7
3
5,6.7
8
17
9
50
5
32
15
12
9
42
2
2
INDEX TO CONSTITUTION. cxciii
Bight of taxation
of religious liberty
of conscience
of suflfrage, Conditions of exercise of— general rule
of suflfrage, Exceptions to general rule respecting exercise of
of suflfrage, No power, civil or military, ever to interfere to pre-
vent free exercise of.
of suflfrage, not to depend upon any previous registration of the
elector's name
of suflfrage, not to be impaired or forfeited, except for the com-
mission of a felony at common law, upon lawful conviction
thereof. .'
of suflfrage— See, further. Art 111, passim, and entries under
Elections.
to construct and operate railroads
of railroad companies, to intersect, connect with, orcross, oth-
er roads
State's, of eminent domain, over property and franchise of in-
corporated companies
Rightof action for injuries to person orproperty, or resulting in death...
jBtffAe o/ way appropriated to use of corporations. Compensation for
Bights, Declaration of
Declaration of. Enumeration in, of rights, not to be construed
to deny or disparage others retained by the people 2 29 7
Declaration of. Everything contained in, excepted out of the
general powers of the government, and forever to remain in-
violate 2 29 7
Declaration of. All laws contrary to provisions of, to be void 2 29 7
Inherent and inalienable, of all men 2 2,24 2,6
Inherent and inalienable, of men, Governments instituted for
security of. 2 2 2
of accused, in criminal prosecutions for libel 2 6 3
of accused, in criminal prosecutions generally 2 8,9.10 3,4
Natural and indefeasible, of all men, in matters of religion and
conscience r. 2 24 6
Biot, Power of Governor to call out volunteers or militia to repress 11 4 40
Beads, Vacating of, not to be effected by special law 5 24 14
County courts to have exclusive original jurisdiction in all
matters relating to 7 28 27
Boiling stock of railroads, to be considered and treated as personal prop-
erty «. 17 11 50
Booms used for committees of General Assembly, Repairing and furnish-
ing of, to be performed under contract, to be given to lowest
responsible bidder, below maximum price, under regulations
to be prescribed by law 19 15 57
-Bte^sof proceedings, Each house of General Assembly may determine
its own 5 12 11
Suspension of, to enable bill to be read more than onceon same
day 5 22 13
19
16. 11
16
4
16
4
Salaries [ General provisions regarding ;]
of members of General Assembly. General Assembly to pro-
vide no increase of, to take effect before meeting of next
legislature 5. 19 16. 11 12,5
of oflBcersin the State, General Assembly to fix
not to be paid at rate other than par value
of clerks and employes of departments of State, to be fixed by
law
of public oflScers, General Assembly to regulate deductions
from, for neglect of duty
of State officers, not to be increased or diminished during their
respective terms of oflfice
fees, and perquisites of State, county, city, and town oflScers.
not to exceed five thousand dollars, net profit, per annum in
par funds
For all other provisions regarding salaries, see Compensa-
tion,
INDEX TO CONSTITUTION.
14
3
44
14
3
44
14
3
45
14
3
45
Art. Sec. Paqb.
iSa/cfj/, public, Suspension of habeas corpus for, in certain cases 2 11 4
Sailors in service of U, S. not to acquire residence by being stationed
in the State 3 7 8
Schedule Sc . . 60
Election held under provisions of — see Election under
Schedule.
School apparatus, exempt from taxation 16 5 47
School buildings, Qxemx>t from taxation 16 5 47
School-districts maybe authorized, by vote of the electors of the district,
to levy limited school-tax 14 co 44
See a^chool tax, below^
School fund. Money or property belonging to, not to be used for other than
its proper purpose 14 2 44
School tax, State, not to exceed two mills per dollar, annually, on tax-
able property of the State
by the poll, prescribed
General Assembly may authorize school district, by a vote of
the qualified electors of the district, to levy
of districts, not to exceed five mills per dollar, annually
of districts, to be appropriated only to its proper purpose, in
the district where levied
Schools, free. The State ever to maintain a general, suitable, and effi-
cient system of
public. Supervision and execution of laws regulating, to be
vested as may be provided by General Assembly
free. Whom to receive gratuitous instruction in
General Assembly to provide, by general laAVs,for support of, by
taxes specified
Poll-tax, for support of.
Levy of State tax, and appropriations of money, to sustain,
constitute exceptions to rule requiring majority of two-thirds
of both houses of General Assembly
public. Officers of, eligible to seats in General Assembly
Officers of, eligible to executive-or judicial office
Libraries and grounds used exclusively for purposes of, exempt
from taxation
See, also. Superintendent of Public Instruction, Universities,
and the entries immediately above.
Scrip, Interest-bearing, State never to issue
Seal of the State
to be called the "Great Seal of the State of Arkansas"
to be kept by the Governor, and used by him officially
to be affixed to grants and commissions
Scaled instruments, concerning contracts between individuals, executed
since adoption of Constitution of 1868, llule respecting
Searches, unreasonable. Right to security against
Scat of Government to be and remain at Little Rock
General Assembly to meet at
Sessions at place other than f 5,
Officers of Executive Department to keep their offices, in per-
son, at
Terms of Supreme Court to be held at
Sebastian County may have two districts, and two county seats, at which
County, Probate, and Circuit Courts may be held (each dis-
trict paying its own expenses)
Secrecy of the ballot
Parts o( journals of two houses of General Assembly, requir-
ing, need not be published
Secret sessions of Senate and House of Representatives
Secretary of State, an officer of Executive Department
how chosen
Returns of election of.
Case of tie in elections for
Contested elections for
Term of office of.
Salary of, etc 19,
Salary of, during two years from adoption of Constitution
Vacancy in office of.
liable to iiupeachment
14
4
45
14
1
44
14
3
44
14
3
44
5
31
15
.5
7
11
19
26
60
16
1
46
19
25
60
6
9
18
6
9
18
6
10
18
Sc
1
60
2
15
5
1
2
5
5
10
-6 28.
-19,20 15,
-20,21
6
1
16
7
8
23
13
5
44
3
3
8
5
12
12
5
13
12
6
1
16
6
3
16
6
3
16
6
3
17
6
4
17
6
1
16
Sc
11, 28
56. 67
Sc
28
67
6
22
21
15
1
45
INDEX TO CONSTITUTION.
Art.
Skc.
Pagk.
15
3
45
6
1
16
5
7
11
6
22
21
6
22
21
6
21
21
6
10
18
Secretary of State, how removable upon address
to keep his office, in person, at seat of government
ineligible to seat in either house of General Assembly
to hold no office or commission, civil or military, in this, or
under any. State, or the U. S., or any other power, atone
and the same time ,
to perform such duties as may be prescribed by law
to keep full and accurate record of all official acts and pro-
ceedings of the Governor .,
to attest all grants and commissions
to discharge duties of Superintendent of Public Instruction,
until otherwise provided by law
to lay before either branch of the General Assembly, when re-
quired, all official acts and proceedings of the Governor, with
all papers, minutes, and vouchers, relating thereto
a member of Board of Canvassers of returns of election to fill
vacancy in office of Governor
Returns of elections for officers to be commissioned by the Gov-
ernor, and for members of General Assembly (except as
otherwise provided by Constitution), to be made to
Bills disapproved by Governor, return of which has been pre-
vented by adjournment of General Assembly, to be filed, with
objections, in office of
Abstract of votes east at election under Schedule, to be filed in
office of.
First election for
chosen at first election. Return and announcement of elec-
tion of.
first elected, when to enter upon discharge of his duties
Security of the people one of the objects of the institution of govern-
ment
of life, liberty, property, reputation, and the pursuit of happi-
ness. Governments instituted for
for life, liberty, and property
against unreasonable searches and seizures*. Right to
Seizures, unreasonable, Right to security against
Seizure for debt— see Exemptions.
Senate a constituent part of General Assembly
how constituted
Term of office of members of.
Election of members of.
Classification of members of, at first session, into those hold-
ing their places for two and four years, respectively
Qualifications of members of......
Disqualifications for membership of.
Vacancies in
No member of, during term for which elected, to be appointed
or elected to any civil office under the State
to appoint its own officers
to be sole judge of qualifications, returns, and elections, of its
own members
Quorum of.
Powers of members less in number than quorum of
Power of, to determine rules of its proceedings
Power of, to punish for contempt or disorderly behavior in its
presence
Power of, to enforce obedience to its process
Expulsion of members of
Member of, expelled for corruption, ineligible to either
Punishment by, for contempt, or disorderly behavior, no bar
to indictment for same offence
to keep journal of its proceedings
to publish journal, except such parts as require secrecy
to cause yeas and nays to be entered on journal, at desire of
five members
Publicity or secrecy of sessions of.
Joint or concurrent vote of both houses, on appointment of of-
ficers, to be entered on journal of.
Vote of, on appointment of ofiicers, to be viva voce, and entered
on journal i
So
17
64
So
3
61
So
17
64
Sc
17
65
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
8
3
2
15
5
2
15
5
5
1
10
5
3
10
5
3
10
5
3
10
5
3
10
5
4
10
5,-19 7,8,9,12,-1
11,55
5
6
10
5
of State Geologist from office 10
from office, a punishment in cases of impeachment 15
of State officers, on address of General Assembly 15
of members of State Board of Supervisors of Election under
Schedule So
Repairing of rooms used for meeting of General Assembly and its com-
mittees, to be performed under contract, to be given to lowest
responsible bidder, below maximum price, under regulations
to be prescribed by law 19
Replevin, Jurisdiction of Justices of the Peace in 7
Report, Annual, of railroad companies, to Auditor of Public Accounts 17
Reports from officers of Executive Department, Governor may require 6
of departments. Printing, binding, and distributing of, to be
performed under contract to be given to lowest responsible
bidder, below maximum price, under regulations to be pre-
scribed by law 19
Reports to General Assembly— see General Assembly, under sub-head of
Reports to.
Reporter of Supreme Court 7
Representation in the House of Representatives 8
in the Senate 8
Representative capacity. All elections by persons acting in, to be viva
voce 3
Representative in Congress not to exercise office of Governor 6
Representatives, Classes disqualified to serve as 5,-19
how chosen 5
Term of office of 5
Qualifications of 5
Election of, to fill vacancies 5
during term for which elected, not to be appointed or elected to
any civil office under the State 5
qualifications, returns, and elections, of. House of Representa-
tives to be sole judge of. 5
punishable, by House, for contempt or disorderly bthavior in
its presence 5
Power of House to protect, against violence, offers of bribes, or
private solicitations 5
Expulsion of 5
expelled for corruption, ineligible to either house 5
punished, by House, for contempt or disorderly behavior, may
nevertheless be indicted therefor 5
Privilege of, of freedom from arrest 5
Privilege of, of freedom of speech and debate 5
Term of, to begin on day of their election 5
not to receive increase of pay during term for which elected,
under any law passed during such term 5,19
Per diem pay, and mileage, of. 5,19.So
Apportionment of 8
Apportionment of, to be made only at first regular session after
each census 8
not to be interested in contracts for stationery, paper, fuel,
printing, binding, or distribution of documents, for Stat©
government, or repairing or furnishing halls and rooms of
General Assembly „.. 19
Oath of office of. 19
First election. for Sc
Grant of free passes to, by any railroad or transportation com-
pany, to be prevented by law 17
7
23
1
32
2
35
12
9
11
18
7.8,9-1
11,55
2
10
2
10
4
10
6
10
10
11
11
11
12
11
12
11
12,36
11,16
12
12
12
12
15
12
15
12
16
12
16,11
12,57
16,11.28
12,57,67
1
32
15
57
20
58
3
61
cxc INDEX TO CONSTITUTION.
Art. Sec. Page
First election of. Sc 19 6
chosen at firsteleetion. Certificates of election of. Sc 19 65
Salary and mileage of, during two years from adoption of Con-
stitution Sc 28 67
^epresentattce*, //oMse oA a constituent part of General Assembly 5 1 10
how constituted 5 2 10
Term of office of members of. 5 2 10
Election of members of. 5 2 10
Qualifications of members of 5 4 10
Disqualifications for membership of 5,-19 7,8,9,12—1 11.55
Vacancies in 5 6 10
No member of, during term for which elected, to be appointed
or elected to any civil office under the State 5 10 11
to appoint its own officers 5 11 11
to be sole judge of qualifications, returns, and^ielections, of its
own members 5 11 11
Quorum of. 5 11 11
Powers of members less in number than quorum of 5 11 11
Power of, to determine rules of its proceedings 5 12 11
Power of, to punish for contempt or disorderly behavior in its
presence 5 12 11
Power of, to enforce obedience to its process 5 12 11
Expulsion of members of 5 12 11
Member of, expelled for corruption, ineligible to either house... 5 12 12
Punishment by, for contempt or disorderly behavior, no bar to
indictment for same offence 5 12 12
to keep journal of its proceedings 5 12 12
to publish journal, except such parts as ^require secrecy 5 12 12
to cause yeas and nayslto be entered on journal, at desire of five
members 5 12 12
Publicitylor secrecy of sessions of. 12 12
Joint or concurrent vote of both houses, on appointment of
officers, to be entered on journal of. 14 12
Members' privilege, of freedom from arrest 5 15 12
Members' privilege of, freedom of speech and debate 5 15 12
Term of members of, to begin on day of their election 5 16 12
Elections of presiding officer of 5 18 1
Presiding officer of, to be styled Speaker of the House.of Repre-
sentatives 5 18 13
Per diem pay, and mileage, of members of 5, 19 Sc 16,11,28 12,57,67
No member of, to receive increase or pay during term for which
elected, under any law passed during such term 5.19 16,11 12,57
Alteration or amendment of bills, on passage through, not to
be such as to change their original purpose 5 23 13
Reading of bills in 5 22 11
Requirements for valid final passage of bills in 5 22 13
not to adjourn for more than three days, without consent of
Senate 5 28 15
not to adjourn, without consent of Senate, to any other place
than that in which the two houses shall be sitting 5 28 15
No new bill to be introduced into, during last three days of ses-
sion 5 34 16
Proceedings to expel member of, for criminal offence, not to bar
indictment and punishment for same offence 5 36 16
Speaker of, to receive, open, and publish in presence of both
houses, the votes «ast for officers of Executive Depart-
ment 6 3 16
Governor to return to, with his objections, bills originating in,
and by him disapproved 6 15 19
Proceedings in, upon bills returned, disapproved, by Gover-
nor 6 15 19
to enter at large, upon its journals. Governor's objections to
bills originating in, and by him disapproved 6 15 19
Governor to return to, with his objections, joint and concur-
rent orders or resolutions, originating in, and by him disap-
proved 6 16 20
how constituted 8 1 32
Elections in, to be viva voce 3,5 12,14 9,12
Manner of filling vacancies in 5 6 10
INDEX TO CONSTITUTION.
Sec.
Page.
n
57
20
1.4
1
2
21
32,33,37
45
45
3
4G
7
50
15
10
57
56
15
20
22
3. IG.
17, 19
57
58
59
61,64,05
.17,19
64,66
17
65
17
65
16,11,28 12,57,07
Art.
Representatives, House of: No increase of salaries of members to be made,
to take effect before meeting of next General Assembly 19
Case of disagreement between, and Senate, with respect to time
of adjournment 6
Apportionment of Representatives 8
What oflBcers subject to impeachment 15
to have the sole power of impeachment 15
Penalty upon members or officers of, making profit out of public
moneys 16
Grant of free passes by railroad or transportation companies,
to members of, to be prevented by law 17
Prohibition of interest, on the part of members, in contracts for
stationery, printing, paper, fuel, for use of any department of
government, or for repairing or furnishing the halls and
rooms used for meetings of the General Assembly 19
Returns for members of. 19
Stationery. printing,paper, fuel, and repairing and furnishing of
halls and rooms for 19
Oath of office of members 19
Procedure in matter of amendments to Constitution 19
First election of members of, after adoption of Constitution Sc
Returns and certificates of first election for members of, after
adoption of Constitution Sc
Certificate of State Board of Supervisors of election under
Schedule, to be made to the Speaker of Sc
Announcement.by Speaker, of result of Election under Schedule,
for Executive officers of State Sc
Pay and mileage of members 5,19, Sc
See, also. General Assembly, under each principal head,
sub-head of Senate, sub-he.ad of House of Representatives,
Representatives, House of, /Speaker of—see Speaker.
Reprieve, Governor, except in cases of treason and impeachment, to have
power to grant, after conviction 6
in cases of treason. Governor's power to grant 6'
Each case of, to be communicated, by Governor, to General
Assembly, with his reasons therefor, and prescribed state-
ment of particulars G
Repuhlic, genius of a. Perpetuities and monopolies declared contrary
to 2
Reputation, Right of acquiring, possessing, and protecting, inherent
and inalienable 2
Residence, Length of, required as qualification of voter 3.
Soldiers, sailors, and marines, of the U. S., not to acquire by
reason of being stationed in the State 3
Length of, required as qualification for office of Senator 5
Length of, required as qualification for office of Representa-
tive 5
Length of, required as qualification for office of Governor 6
Length of, required as qualification for office of Judge of
Supreme Court 7
Length of, required aa qualification for office of Judge of
Circuit Courts 7
Length of, required as qualification for office of Prosecuting
Attorney 7
Length of, required as qualification for office of Judge of Coun-
ty Court 7
Length of, required as qualification for office of Justice of the
Peace 7
of State, district, county, and township, civil officers, to be
within the limits of their respective jurisdictions 19
Absence on business of descriptions specified, to cause no for-
feiture of 19
Length of, required of sureties upon official bonds of State and
county officers 19
Resident alien*. Distinctions of law between, and citizens, in matters of
property, forever prohibited 2
Residents of counties, cities, or towns. Right of, to' appeal from allow-
ances made for or against the same 7
20
18
20
18
20
18
20
19
5
2
2
1
7
7
8
4
10
4
10
5
17
G
23
16
25
24
26
29
27
41
30
4
56
7
56
21
59
20
5
51
32
INDEX TO CONSTITUTION.
37
1
40
12, 13. 14
18
13
IS
7
62
Art. Sec, Page.
Residents of the State, privileged in matter of exemption of personal
property from seizure for debt 9
of the State, with exceptions stated, to compose the militia 11
Resignation of Governor, Office how filled in case of 6
of President of Senate, during vacancy in office of Governor,
Governorship how filled in case of. 6
of members of State Board of Supervisors of Election under
Schedule Sc
Resolutions requiring concurrence of both houses of General Assembly,
except on questions of adjournment, to be presented to Gov-
nor, and. before taking efiFect, to be approved by him 6 16 20
requiringconcurrenceof both houses of General Assembly, ex-
cept on questions of adjournment, if disapproved by Gover-
nor, to be repassed by both houses, as in case of bill 6 16 20
Mespite of sentence in cases of treason. Power of Governor to grant, in
recess of Senate 6 18 20
iZetuni of bills disapproved by Governor 6 15 19
by Governor, of joint and concurrent orders or resolutions, dis-
approved, to be made as in case of bills 6 16 20
by Governor, of items, disapproved, of bills making appropri-
tions 6 17 20
Returning officers of elections for officers of Executive Department,
Duty of. 6 3 16
Returns of election failing to record vote or ballot of qualified elector,
such vote or ballot nevertheless to be counted upon trial of
contest 3 11 9
Each house of General Assembly to be sole judge of. of its
own members
for officers of Executive Department
to fill vacancy in office of Governor
for officers to be commissioned by the Governor, and members
of the General Assembly
under Schedule
Revenue, Publication of receipts and expenditures of.
See, also. Taxes and Taxation, etc., etc.
Review of order of County Judge for issue of provisional writ in case of
absence of Circuit Judge
Revision of the laws of the State
Revival of laws, not to be by reference to title only, but by re-enact-
ment, and publication, at length, of portions revived
Right of the people to alter, abolish, or reform, government, in such
manner as they may think proper
Citizen not to be deprived of. on account of race, color, or pre-
vious condition
of peaceable assembly, to consult for the common good
of petition, by address or remonstrance
to keep and bear arms, for the common defence
of free press
to free communication of thoughts and opinions
of trial by jury
to due process of law
of life, liberty, and property. Security for
to bail
of accused, to speedy and public trial by jury
of accused, to change of venue
of accused, to information of nature and cause of accusation
of accused, to copy of information
of accused, to be confronted with witnesses against him
of accused, to compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his
favor
of accused, to be heard by himself and his counsel
to a certain remedy, in the laws, for injuries and wron s, to
person, property, or character
to obtain justice, freely, completely, and properly, confirma-
bly to the laws
to security against unreasonable searches and seizures
of property, before, and higher than, any constitutional sanc-
tion
of compensation for property taken or damaged for public
use
of eminent domain
5
11
11
6
3
16
6
14
19
19
10
56
Sc
16, 17, 64,
18, 19
65, 66
19
12
57
7
37
29
19
17
58
5
23
14
2
1
2
2
3
2
2
4
3
2
4
3
2
5
3
2
6
3
2
6
3
2
7
3
2
8
3
2
8
2
8
2
10
2
10
2
10
2
10
2
10
2
10
2
10
2
13
2
13
2
15
5
2
22
6
22
22
23
'i,n
23,9
0,£0
s.
Art.
Skc,
Page.
2
23
6
2
24
6
2
24
6
3
1
7
3
5,6.7
8
17
9
50
5
32
15
12
9
42
2
2
INDEX TO CONSTITUTION. cxciii
Bight of taxation
of religious liberty
of conscience
of suflfrage, Conditions of exercise of— general rule
of suflfrage, Exceptions to general rule respecting exercise of
of suflfrage, No power, civil or military, ever to interfere to pre-
vent free exercise of.
of suflfrage, not to depend upon any previous registration of the
elector's name
of suflfrage, not to be impaired or forfeited, except for the com-
mission of a felony at common law, upon lawful conviction
thereof. .'
of suflfrage— See, further. Art 111, passim, and entries under
Elections.
to construct and operate railroads
of railroad companies, to intersect, connect with, orcross, oth-
er roads
State's, of eminent domain, over property and franchise of in-
corporated companies
Rightof action for injuries to person orproperty, or resulting in death...
jBtffAe o/ way appropriated to use of corporations. Compensation for
Bights, Declaration of
Declaration of. Enumeration in, of rights, not to be construed
to deny or disparage others retained by the people 2 29 7
Declaration of. Everything contained in, excepted out of the
general powers of the government, and forever to remain in-
violate 2 29 7
Declaration of. All laws contrary to provisions of, to be void 2 29 7
Inherent and inalienable, of all men 2 2,24 2,6
Inherent and inalienable, of men, Governments instituted for
security of. 2 2 2
of accused, in criminal prosecutions for libel 2 6 3
of accused, in criminal prosecutions generally 2 8,9.10 3,4
Natural and indefeasible, of all men, in matters of religion and
conscience r. 2 24 6
Biot, Power of Governor to call out volunteers or militia to repress 11 4 40
Beads, Vacating of, not to be effected by special law 5 24 14
County courts to have exclusive original jurisdiction in all
matters relating to 7 28 27
Boiling stock of railroads, to be considered and treated as personal prop-
erty «. 17 11 50
Booms used for committees of General Assembly, Repairing and furnish-
ing of, to be performed under contract, to be given to lowest
responsible bidder, below maximum price, under regulations
to be prescribed by law 19 15 57
-Bte^sof proceedings, Each house of General Assembly may determine
its own 5 12 11
Suspension of, to enable bill to be read more than onceon same
day 5 22 13
19
16. 11
16
4
16
4
Salaries [ General provisions regarding ;]
of members of General Assembly. General Assembly to pro-
vide no increase of, to take effect before meeting of next
legislature 5. 19 16. 11 12,5
of oflBcersin the State, General Assembly to fix
not to be paid at rate other than par value
of clerks and employes of departments of State, to be fixed by
law
of public oflScers, General Assembly to regulate deductions
from, for neglect of duty
of State officers, not to be increased or diminished during their
respective terms of oflfice
fees, and perquisites of State, county, city, and town oflScers.
not to exceed five thousand dollars, net profit, per annum in
par funds
For all other provisions regarding salaries, see Compensa-
tion,
INDEX TO CONSTITUTION.
14
3
44
14
3
44
14
3
45
14
3
45
Art. Sec. Paqb.
iSa/cfj/, public, Suspension of habeas corpus for, in certain cases 2 11 4
Sailors in service of U, S. not to acquire residence by being stationed
in the State 3 7 8
Schedule Sc . . 60
Election held under provisions of — see Election under
Schedule.
School apparatus, exempt from taxation 16 5 47
School buildings, Qxemx>t from taxation 16 5 47
School-districts maybe authorized, by vote of the electors of the district,
to levy limited school-tax 14 co 44
See a^chool tax, below^
School fund. Money or property belonging to, not to be used for other than
its proper purpose 14 2 44
School tax, State, not to exceed two mills per dollar, annually, on tax-
able property of the State
by the poll, prescribed
General Assembly may authorize school district, by a vote of
the qualified electors of the district, to levy
of districts, not to exceed five mills per dollar, annually
of districts, to be appropriated only to its proper purpose, in
the district where levied
Schools, free. The State ever to maintain a general, suitable, and effi-
cient system of
public. Supervision and execution of laws regulating, to be
vested as may be provided by General Assembly
free. Whom to receive gratuitous instruction in
General Assembly to provide, by general laAVs,for support of, by
taxes specified
Poll-tax, for support of.
Levy of State tax, and appropriations of money, to sustain,
constitute exceptions to rule requiring majority of two-thirds
of both houses of General Assembly
public. Officers of, eligible to seats in General Assembly
Officers of, eligible to executive-or judicial office
Libraries and grounds used exclusively for purposes of, exempt
from taxation
See, also. Superintendent of Public Instruction, Universities,
and the entries immediately above.
Scrip, Interest-bearing, State never to issue
Seal of the State
to be called the "Great Seal of the State of Arkansas"
to be kept by the Governor, and used by him officially
to be affixed to grants and commissions
Scaled instruments, concerning contracts between individuals, executed
since adoption of Constitution of 1868, llule respecting
Searches, unreasonable. Right to security against
Scat of Government to be and remain at Little Rock
General Assembly to meet at
Sessions at place other than f 5,
Officers of Executive Department to keep their offices, in per-
son, at
Terms of Supreme Court to be held at
Sebastian County may have two districts, and two county seats, at which
County, Probate, and Circuit Courts may be held (each dis-
trict paying its own expenses)
Secrecy of the ballot
Parts o( journals of two houses of General Assembly, requir-
ing, need not be published
Secret sessions of Senate and House of Representatives
Secretary of State, an officer of Executive Department
how chosen
Returns of election of.
Case of tie in elections for
Contested elections for
Term of office of.
Salary of, etc 19,
Salary of, during two years from adoption of Constitution
Vacancy in office of.
liable to iiupeachment
14
4
45
14
1
44
14
3
44
14
3
44
5
31
15
.5
7
11
19
26
60
16
1
46
19
25
60
6
9
18
6
9
18
6
10
18
Sc
1
60
2
15
5
1
2
5
5
10
-6 28.
-19,20 15,
-20,21
6
1
16
7
8
23
13
5
44
3
3
8
5
12
12
5
13
12
6
1
16
6
3
16
6
3
16
6
3
17
6
4
17
6
1
16
Sc
11, 28
56. 67
Sc
28
67
6
22
21
15
1
45
INDEX TO CONSTITUTION.
Art.
Skc.
Pagk.
15
3
45
6
1
16
5
7
11
6
22
21
6
22
21
6
21
21
6
10
18
Secretary of State, how removable upon address
to keep his office, in person, at seat of government
ineligible to seat in either house of General Assembly
to hold no office or commission, civil or military, in this, or
under any. State, or the U. S., or any other power, atone
and the same time ,
to perform such duties as may be prescribed by law
to keep full and accurate record of all official acts and pro-
ceedings of the Governor .,
to attest all grants and commissions
to discharge duties of Superintendent of Public Instruction,
until otherwise provided by law
to lay before either branch of the General Assembly, when re-
quired, all official acts and proceedings of the Governor, with
all papers, minutes, and vouchers, relating thereto
a member of Board of Canvassers of returns of election to fill
vacancy in office of Governor
Returns of elections for officers to be commissioned by the Gov-
ernor, and for members of General Assembly (except as
otherwise provided by Constitution), to be made to
Bills disapproved by Governor, return of which has been pre-
vented by adjournment of General Assembly, to be filed, with
objections, in office of
Abstract of votes east at election under Schedule, to be filed in
office of.
First election for
chosen at first election. Return and announcement of elec-
tion of.
first elected, when to enter upon discharge of his duties
Security of the people one of the objects of the institution of govern-
ment
of life, liberty, property, reputation, and the pursuit of happi-
ness. Governments instituted for
for life, liberty, and property
against unreasonable searches and seizures*. Right to
Seizures, unreasonable, Right to security against
Seizure for debt— see Exemptions.
Senate a constituent part of General Assembly
how constituted
Term of office of members of.
Election of members of.
Classification of members of, at first session, into those hold-
ing their places for two and four years, respectively
Qualifications of members of......
Disqualifications for membership of.
Vacancies in
No member of, during term for which elected, to be appointed
or elected to any civil office under the State
to appoint its own officers
to be sole judge of qualifications, returns, and elections, of its
own members
Quorum of.
Powers of members less in number than quorum of
Power of, to determine rules of its proceedings
Power of, to punish for contempt or disorderly behavior in its
presence
Power of, to enforce obedience to its process
Expulsion of members of
Member of, expelled for corruption, ineligible to either
Punishment by, for contempt, or disorderly behavior, no bar
to indictment for same offence
to keep journal of its proceedings
to publish journal, except such parts as require secrecy
to cause yeas and nays to be entered on journal, at desire of
five members
Publicity or secrecy of sessions of.
Joint or concurrent vote of both houses, on appointment of of-
ficers, to be entered on journal of.
Vote of, on appointment of ofiicers, to be viva voce, and entered
on journal i
So
17
64
So
3
61
So
17
64
Sc
17
65
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
8
3
2
15
5
2
15
5
5
1
10
5
3
10
5
3
10
5
3
10
5
3
10
5
4
10
5,-19 7,8,9,12,-1
11,55
5
6
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