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Show October 25, 1968 THE EUREKA (UTAH) REPORTER Page. Ten Firp)dl Ctangos State or Utah . Salt Lake cirr August 30, 1968 Dear Fellow Citizens : The Legislature of the State of Utah has entrusted me with the responsibility for pub -Usking the following Propositions, which re late to changes in the Constitution of the State of Utah. In the beginning of the body of each Proposition we have set forth the Ballot Title of the Proposition as it will appear on the General Election Ballot on November 5, 1968. Because of the very serious nature of these Propositions which your State Legislature has caused to be placed before you, I urge that each of you study the text of the Propositions in full. I urge you to consult with your .friends, neighbors and local civic leaders in order that you may gain all information necessary to render a just and wise decision Sincerely, CLYDE L. MILLER Secretary of State PROPOSITION NO. 1 PROPOSITION NO. 2 LEGISLATIVE SESSIONS COMPENSATION OF LEGISLATORS A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING TO AMEND A JOINT RESOLUTION ARTICLE VI, SECTION PROPOSING TO AMEND 2 AND SECTION 16, OF ARTICLE VI. SECTION THE CONSTITUTION 9 OF THE CONSTITUOF THE STATE OF TION OF THE STATE OF UTAH. RELATING UTAH, RELATING TO TO COMPENSATION TO THE TIME AND DURABE PAID TO MEMBERS TION OF SESSIONS OF OF THE LEGISLATURE THE LEGISLATURE. FOR THEIR SERVICES THE PAYMENT AND Be U retolved by the Leg OF EXPENSE AND ielature of the State of Utah MILEAGE ALLOW-ANCE& all membero elected to each of the two houses voting in favor there oft Section 1. It is proposed to smend Article VI, Section 2 and 16, of the Constitution of the State of Utah to xead Be it resolved by the Legislature of the State of Utah, two - thirds of all members elected to each of the two houses voting in favor there- of: Section L It is proposed to amend Article VI, Section Sec. 2. Sessions of the Legof the Constitution of the islature shall be held annu- 9State of Utah to read as folally at the seat of government lows: and shall begin on the second Monday in January. A gen- theSection 9. The members of Legislature shall receive eral session shaU be held durof $25 per diem compensation ing years, and while in session, exactually session be shall a budget held of $15 per diem while during even numbered years. penses in session, and mileLegislation not director re- actually as age provided ter law. lated to the state budget may Section 2. Hie Secretary be considered by the Legislature during budget sessions of State is directed to submit only if permitted by a joint this proposed amendment to the electors of the state of resolution passed by of the members elected Utah at the next general election in the manner provided to each house. Sec. 16. No general session by law. Section 8L If adopted by of the, Legislature shall exceed sixty calendar days, ex- the electors of this state, this effect cept in cases of impeachment amendment shall No budget session shaU ex- on January 1, 1969. ceed twenty calendar days, except in cases of impeachment No special session PROPOSITION NO. 8 shaU exceed thirty calendar of imdays, except in cases INVENTORY peachment When ' any sesTAX REPEAL sion of the Legislature trying cases of impeachment ex- A JOINT RESOLUTION ceeds the number of calendar PROPOSING TO AMEND days it may remain in sesXIIL ARTICLE sion as provided in this secCONOF THE 2, tion. The members shaU reSTITUTION OF THE ceive for compensation only STATE OF REthe usual per diem expenses LATING TOUTAH, AN AD and mileage. VALOREM TAX Sec. 2. The Secretary of E FOR as follows: odd-number- ed two-thir- ds SEC-TIO- N EX-EMPTI- TAN-GIBL- State is directed to submit PERSONAL this proposed amendment to PROPERTY CONSTINVENTORY the electors of the State of ITUTING AND HELD FOR SALE Utah at the next general elecIN THE ORDINARY tion in the manner provided COURSE OF BUSINESS.' by law. Be resolved by the LegisSec. 8. If adopted by the latureit the State of of Utah, electors of this state, thia two thirds of all members amendment shaU take effect elected to each of the two the first day of January, houses voting in favor there 1969. of: tab' Constitution for each fiscal year. the For purpose of paying the state debt, if any there be, the legislature shall provide for levying a tax annually, sufficient to pay the annual Section 2. AU tangible interest and to pay the prinproperty in the state, not ex- cipal of such debt, within empt under the laws of the twenty yean from the final United States, or under this passage of the law creating constitution, shall be taxed in the debt Section 2. The Secretary proportion to its value, to be ascertained as provided by of State is directed to submit law. The property of the this proposed amendment to state, counties, cities, towns, the electon of the state of Utah at the next general elecschool districts, municipal corporations and public li- tion in the manner provided braries, lots with the build- by law. Section 3. If adopted by ings thereon used exclusively for either religious worship he electon of this state, this or charitable purposes, and amendment shall take effect places of burial not held or the first day of January, used for private or corporate 1969. benefit, shall be exempt from taxation. Tangible personal property present in Utah on PROPOSITION NO. 4 January 1, m., which is held for sale or processing and AGRICULTURE which is shipped to final desLAND TAXATION tination outside this state within twelve months may be A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING TO AMEND deemed by law to have acSECno Utah ARTICLE XIII, for situs in quired CONSTITION 3 OF THE purposes of ad valorem propTUTION OF THE STATE exbe taxation and may erty PROVIDE empted by law from such OF UTAH, TO DESLAND ALL THAT taxation, whether manufacAGRICFOR IGNATED tured, processed, or produced ULTURAL USE MAY or otherwise originating withBE ASSESSED FOR ALL Tanstate. in or without the TAX PURPOSES ON gible personal property present in Utah on January 1, xxl, THE CONSIDERATION held for sale in the ordinary OF ONLY THOSE FACcourse of business and which TORS RELATIVE TO constitutes the inventory of SUCH AGRICULTURAL any retailer, or wholesaler or USE. manufacturer or farmer, or Be resolved it by the Legislivestock raiser may be deemlature State the of Utah, of ed for purposes of ad valorem -- thirds members all two of taxation to be property to each of the two exempted. Water rights, elected voting in favor thereditches, canals, reservoirs, houses of : power plants, pumping Section L It is proposed transmission lines, amend Article XIII, Secto owned ana flumes ana pipes used by individuals or cor- tion 3 of the Constitution of porations for irrigating land the State of Utah to read as Section L It is proposed to amend Article XIII, Section 2, of the Constitution of the State of Utah to read as follows: OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE two -- thirds of ddq Qjj he state plants, within the state owned by such individuals or corporations, or the individual members thereof, shall, not be separately taxed so long as they shall bo owned and used exclusively for such purposes. Power plants, power transmission lines ana other property used for generating and delivering electrical power, a portion of which is used for furnishing power for pumping water for irrigation purposes on lands in the state of Utah, may bo exempted from taxation to the extent that such property is used for such purposes. These exemptions shall accrue to the bexiefit of the users of water so pumped under such regulations as the follows: Sections. The Legislature hall provide by law a uniform and equal rate of assessment and taxation on all tangible property in the State according to its value in money, and shall prescribe by law such regulations aa shall secure a just valuation for taxation of auch property, so that every person and cor- poration shall pay a tax in proportion to the value of his, her, or its tangible property, provided that the Legislature may determine the manner ana extent of taxing transient livestock and livestock being fed for slaughter to bo used for human consumption. Land used for agricultural purposes may, aa the Legislature prescribes, be assessed according to its value for agricultural use without regard to the value it may have for other purposes. Intangible property may be exempted from taxation as property or it may be taxed in such manner and to such extent aa the Legislature may provide. provided that if intangible property be taxed as property the rate thereof shall not exceed five mills on each dollar of valuation. When exempted from taxation as property, the taxable income therefrom shall bo taxed under any tax based on incomes, but when taxed by the State of Utah as prop- legislature may prescribe. The taxes of the indigent poor may be remitted or abated at such times and in such manner as may be provided by law. The legislature may for the exemption Frovide taxation of homes, homesteads, and personal property, not to exceed $2,000 in value for homes, homesteads, and all household furand nishings, equipment used exclusively thereof at his by theof owner place abode in maintaining a home for himself and family. Property not to exceed $3,000 in value, owned by disabled persons who served in any war in the military service of the United States or erty. the income therefrom of the state of Utah and by shall not also bo taxed. The the unmarried widows and Legislature may provide for minor orphans of such dis- deductions, exemptions and abled persona or of persona or offsets on any tax based who while serving in the mili- upon income. Hie personal tary service of the United income tax rates shall be States or the state ef Utah graduated but the maximum were killed in action or died rate shall not exceed six perda a result of such service cent of net income. No excise may be exempted as the leg- tax rate based upon income islature may provide. shall exceed four percent of shall The legislature pro- net income. The rate limitavide by law for an annual tax tions herein contained for sufficient, with other sources taxes based on income and for of revenue, to defray the esti- taxes on intangible property, mated ordinary expenses of hall be effective until Jam furniture, 1, 1937, and thereafter until changed by law by vote of the majority of the ary members elected to each house of the Legislature. All revenue received from taxes on income or from taxes on intangible property shall be allocated to the support of the public school system as defined in Article. X, Section 2 of this Constitution. Section 2. The Secretary of State is directed to submit this proposed amendment to the electon of the State of Utah at the next general election in the manner provided by lflw Section 3. If adopted by the electon of this state, this amendment shall take effect on January 1, 1969. PROPOSITION NO. 3 MANDATORY RETIREMENT OF JUDGES A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING TO AMEND ARTICLE VIII OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF UTAH BY THE ADDITION OF SECTION 28, AUTHORIZING THE LEGISLATURE TO PROVIDE FOR THE MANDATORY RETIREMENT AND FOR REMOVAL OF JUDGES FROM OFFICE. Be ft resolved by the Legislature of the State of Utah, two -- thirds of all members elected to each of the two houses voting in favor thereof: Section L It is proposed to amend Article VIII of the Constitution of the State of Utah by the addition of Section 28 to read: Section 28. The Legislature may provide uniform standards for mandatory retirement and for removal of judges from office. Legislation implementing thia section shall be appuenbio only to conduct occurring subsequent to the effective date of such legislation. Any determination requiring the retirement or removal of a judge from office shall be subject to review, as to both law end facte, by the Supreme Court This section is additional to, and cumulative with, the methods of removal of justices end judges provided in Sections 11 and 27 of this Article. Section 2. The Secretary of State is directed to submit this proposed amendment to the electors of the state at the next general election in the manner provided by law. This amendSection 8 ment shall take effect on approval by the electors of the CLYDE L. MILLER, Secretary of State of the State of Utah. DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of constitutional amendthe ments proposed by the regular session of the Thirty-Sevent- h Legislature, 1967, and the Second Special Sesby held in 1966, os appears sion on record in ray office. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Great Seal of the State of Utah, at Salt Lake City, thia 30th day of August, 1968. X, CLYDE L. MILLER Secretary of State |