Chap. 271.—JOINT RESOLUTION proposing amendments to sections 80, 81,
131 and 145 of the Constitution of Virginia. [S ] R 10]

Signed March 23, 1926.

Resolved by the senate, the house of delegates concurring (a
majority of the members elected to each house agreeing), That the
following amendments to the Constitution of Virginia be, and the
same are hereby, proposed and referred to the general assembly to be
chosen at the next general election of members of the house of dele-
gates, for its concurrence, in conformity with the provisions of section
one hundred and ninety-six of the said Constitution, namely:

Strike out from the Constitution of Virginia section eighty, which
is in the following words: |

Section 80. A secretary of the Commonwealth shall be elected
by the qualified voters of the State at the same time and for the same
term as the governor; and the fact of his election shall be ascertained
as in the case of the governor. He shall keep a daily record of the
official acts of the governor, which shall be signed by the governor
and attested by the secretary, and, when required, he shall lay the
same, and any papers, minutes and vouchers pertaining to his office,
before either house of the general assembly. He shall discharge such
other duties as may be prescribed by law. All fees received by the
secretary of the Commonwealth shall be paid into the treasury
monthly.

And insert in lieu thereof the following:

Section 80. A secretary of the Commonwealth shall be appointed
by the governor, subject to confirmation by the general assembly, for
a term coincident with that of each governor making the appointment;
provided, however, that the first appointment under this section, as
hereby amended, shall not be made until the expiration of the term
of office of the secretary of thc Commonwealth which began February
first, nineteen hundred and twenty-six; and provided, further, that the
general assembly shall have power, by statute enacted after January
first, nineteen hundred and thirty-two, to provide for the election or
appointment of a secretary of the Commonwealth in such manner and
for such term as may be prescribed by statute. No secretary of the
(Commonwealth shall be elected at the general election to be held on
the Tuesday succeeding the first Monday in November, nineteen
hundred and twenty-nine. The powers and duties of the secretary
of the Commonwealth shall be prescribed by law.

Strike out from the Constitution of Virginia section eighty-one,
which is in the following words:

Section 81. A State treasurer shall be elected by the qualified
voters of the State at the same time and for the same term as the
governor; and the fact of his election shall be ascertained in the same
manner. His powers and duties shall be prescribed by law.

And insert in lieu thereof the following:

Section 81. A State treasurer shall be appointed by the governor,
subject to confirmation by the general assembly, for a term coincident
with that of each governor making the appointment; provided, how-
ever, that the first appointment under this section, as hereby amended,
shall not be made until the expiration of the term of office of the State
treasurer, which began February first, nineteen hundred and twenty-
six; and provided, further, that the general assembly shall have power,
by statute enacted after January first, nineteen hundred and thirty-
two, to provide for the election or appointment of a State treasurer in
such manner and for such term as may be prescribed by statute. No
State treasurer shall be elected at the general election to be held on the
Tuesday succeeding the first Monday in November, nineteen hundred
and twenty-nine. The powers and duties of the State treasurer shall
be prescribed by law.

Strike out from the Constitution of Virginia section one hundred
and thirty-one, which is in the following words:

Section 131. The superintendent of public instruction, who shall
be an experienced educator, shall be elected by the qualified voters of
the State at the same time and for the same term as the governor.
Any vacancy in said office shall be filled for the unexpired term by the
said board.

His duties shall be prescribed by the State board of education, of
which he shall be ex-officio president; and hig compensation shall be
fixed by law.

And insert in lieu thereof the following:

Section 131. A superintendent of public instruction, who shall be
an experienced educator, shall be appointed by the governor, subject
to confirmation by the general assembly, for a term coincident with
that of each governor making the appointment; provided, however,
that the first appointment under this section, as hereby amended,
shall not be made until the expiration of the term of office of the super-
intendent of public instruction which began February first, nineteen
hundred and twenty-six; and provided, further, that the general
assembly shall have power, by statute enacted after January first,
nineteen hundred and thirty-two, to provide for the election or appoint-
ment of a superintendent of public instruction in such manner and for
such term as may be prescribed by statute. No superintendent of
public instruction shall be elected at the general election to be held on
the Tuesday succeeding the first Monday in November, nineteen
hundred and twenty-nine. The powers and duties of the superinten-
dent of public instruction shall be prescribed by law.

Strike out from the Constitution of Virginia section one hundred
and forty-five, which is in the following words:

Section 145. There shall be a commissioner of agriculture and
immigration, whose term of office shall be four years, and who shall
he elected by the qualified voters of the State, and whose powers and
duties shall be prescribed by the board of agriculture and immigration
until otherwise provided by law.

And insert in lieu thereof the following:

Section 145. A commissioner of agriculture and immigration shall
be appointed by the governor, subject to confirmation by the general
assembly, for a term coincident with that of each governor making the
appointment; provided, however, that the first appointment under
this section, as hereby amended, shall not be made until the expiration
of the term of office of the commissioner of agriculture and immigra-
tion which began February first, nineteen hundred and twenty-six;
and provided, further, that the general assembly shall have power, by
statute enacted after January first, nineteen hundred and thirty-two,
to provide for the election or appointment of a commissioner of agri-
culture and immigration in such manner and for such term as may be
prescribed by statute. No commissioner of agriculture and immigra-
tion shall be elected at the general election to be held on the Tuesday
succeeeding the first Monday in November, nineteen hundred and
twenty-nine. The powers and duties of the commissioner af agri-
culture and immigration shall be prescribed by law.