Graves v. McConnell

Act No. 534 of the Acts of 1923 provides for a special stock law in certain parts of Howard County, Arkansas, known as the “no-fence district.” Sections 1, 2, 3 and 4 contain provisions as to the manner of creating the district and the duties of owners of stock with reference thereto, and the penalty for failure to comply with the provisions thereof.

Section 5 of the act, among other things, provides: “No provision of this ant shall become effective until it has first been approved by a majority of the'qualified electors residing in said described district, at a special election to be held and…