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Arkansas Constitution. Preamble. Article 1 - Boundaries. Article 2 - Declaration of Rights. Article 3 - Franchise and Elections. Article 4 - Departments. Article 5 - Legislative Department. Article 6 - Executive Department. Article 7 - Judicial Department.
The Constitution of Arkansas is the primary organizing law for the U.S. state of Arkansas delineating the duties, powers, structures, and functions of the state government. Arkansas' original constitution was adopted at a constitutional convention held at Little Rock in advance of the territory's admission to the Union in 1836. In 1861 a ...
The Arkansas Constitution provides two mechanisms for amending the state's constitution—a citizen-initiated process and a legislative process. Arkansas requires a simple majority vote (50% plus 1) for voters to approve constitutional amendments.
The Fifth (and Current) Arkansas Constitution (1874) After Reconstruction, Arkansas adopted its current constitution in 1874 as a reaction against the centralized authority of the Reconstruction period. A Democratic majority replaced the Reconstruction legislature, which had been mostly Republican.
iv 35. Bribery of member of General Assembly or state officer.-----22 36. Expulsion of member no bar to indictment. -----22
index 21. Laws by bills - Amendment. 22. Passage of bills. 23. Revival, amendment or extension of laws. 24. Local and special laws. 25. Special laws - Suspension of general laws.
The Constitution of the State of Arkansas: framed and adopted by the convention which assembled at Little Rock, January 7th, 1868, and ratified by the people of the state, at the election beginning March 13th, 1868.
The 1836 Arkansas Constitution was the first of Arkansas's constitutions, created during the push for Arkansas's statehood. It is written on four pages, front and back. It outlines the basic laws of state government and defines the rights of Arkansas citizens.
The fifth and current Constitution of the State of Arkansas, framed and adopted by the convention which assembled at Little Rock, July 14th, 1874, and ratified by the people of the state, at the election held Oct. 13th, 1874.
This guide, prepared by the Law Library of Congress, includes links to free online legal resources regarding Arkansas, focusing on its constitution; executive, legislative, and judicial branches; legal guides; and general sources.