Hendricks v. Hodges
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Pulaski Circuit Court; Guy Fulh, Judge; The decision in this case rests upon the construction of Act 107, Acts 1915. The history of -the act goes back to article 3, section 8 Const. 1874. The Legislature in 1907 changed the date of the election to the 2d Monday in -September in -even years, etc. The Act of 1915 changed the date to the 1st Monday in November, 1916. The object w-as to combine State .and National elections.
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Appeal from Pulaski Circuit Court; Guy Fulh, Judge; The decision in this case rests upon the construction of Act 107, Acts 1915. The history of -the act goes back to article 3, section 8 Const. 1874. The Legislature in 1907 changed the date of the election to the 2d Monday in -September in -even years, etc. The Act of 1915 changed the date to the 1st Monday in November, 1916. The object w-as to combine State .and National elections. The terms of all officers expire October 30. This appeal involves the necessity of circuit judges running for election in 1916. 1. The Constitution fixes the…
1Opinion of the CourtMcCulloch, C. J.
The General Assembly of 1915 enacted a statute* amending the election law of the State so as to change the date of the regular biennial election from the second Monday in September to the “next Tuesday after the first Monday in November,” thus fixing a uniform date for all biennial elections, both State and National.
The .statute reads as follows: “Section 1. That on the next Tuesday .after the first Monday in November, 1916, 'and every two years thereafter there shall be held an election in each precinct and ward in this State for the election of all elective State, county and township…
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