Amendments, Election of 11-3-14:

1913 CS/JR 34, 89, 98 (Article VIII, Section 6) {Adopted}

1913 CS/HJR 281 (Article IV, Section 16) {Adopted}

1913 JR 547 (Article V, Section 1) {Adopted}

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COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR JOINT RESOLUTIONS NOS. 34, 89 AND 98.

A JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an Amendment to Section 6, of Article VIII, of the Constitution of the State of Florida, Relating to County Officers.

Be it Resolved by the Legislature of the State of Florida:

That the following amendment to Section 6 of Article VIII, of the Constitution of the State of Florida is hereby agreed to and shall be submitted to the electors of the State at the general election to be held on the first Tuesday in November, A. D. 1914, for ratification or rejection:

Section 6. The Legislature shall provide for the election by the qualified electors in each County of the following County Officers: A Clerk of the Circuit Court, a Sheriff, Constables, a County Assessor of Taxes, a Tax Collector, a Superintendent of Public Instruction and a County Surveyor. The term of office of all County officers mentioned in this Section shall be for four years, except that of County Assessor of Taxes and County Tax Collector, who shall be elected for two years until at the general election to be held in the year A. D. 1916, when and after which they shall be elected for a term of four years. Their powers, duties and compensation shall be prescribed by law. The legislature shall provide by law for the care and custody of all County funds and shall provide the method of reporting and paying out all such funds.

Provided, County Treasurers elected in General Election held in 1914 shall hold office for the term elected.

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COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 281.

Proposing An Amendment of Section 16 of Article IV of the Constitution of the State of Florida Relating to the Appointment of Commissioned Officers of the State Militia.

Be it Resolved by the Legislature of the State of Florida:

That the following amendment to Section 16 of Article IV of the Constitution of the State of Florida is hereby agreed to and shall be submitted to the electors of the State for adoption or rejection at the next general election hereafter; that is to say, that Section 16 of Article IV shall be amended so as to read as follows:

Section 16. The Governor shall appoint all commissioned officers of the State Militia, including an adjutant general for the State, with rank of brigadier general, who shall be chief of staff. The duties and compensation of all officers so appointed shall be as fixed by law. The terms of office of all commissioned officers of the organized militia shall be continuous during the pleasure of the Governor; subject to such laws as may be enacted by the Legislature providing for their retirement for age or other causes.

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JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 547.

Proposing an Amendment to Section 1 of Article V of the Constitution, Relating to the Judiciary.

Be it Resolved by the Legislature of the State of Florida:

That the following amendment to Section 1 of Article V of the Constitution is hereby agreed to and shall be proposed and submitted to the electors of the State for approval or rejection at the next general election hereafter, that is to say, said Section 1 of said Article shall be amended so as to read as follows:

Section 1. The judicial power of the State shall be vested in a Supreme Court, Circuit Courts, Court of Record of Escambia County, Criminal Courts, County Courts, County Judges and Justices of the Peace and such other Courts or Commissions as the Legislature may from time to time ordain and establish. The Legislature may prescribe the compensation of the Justices and judges of the several courts, but no court heretofore established under the Constitution and laws of Florida shall be hereby abolished.