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Show W I 7 ft MJNDO LATINO srTKOFlT5 Proposed State Constitutional Amendments this arttcie, unless at the time of his election he shall be that person is a qualified eietdoth voter and shall have been a resident citizen of the State I 1 I SS. ) oiiiiix of Salt Lake) ( awn S. MUNSON, Lieutenant GoiernorSecrtldn of U.C ., ! r5.!. of Ltah, in accordance with Section Mate ol the as amended, Mate do hereby cause to be published the existing ami amended language ot ti tides VII and XIII, Section 3 of Article X 1, and Section it of rticle VI. and also the language of the proposed Initialise Petitions. Elimination ol State Sales fax on Food and Tax Limitation ct. 1. DHII) INS t lit n E, Nt (I IONS Till PROPosll FOK READING THE TEXT OF IONS In reviewing the text of the propositions the folio a mg rules apply: Underlined words and numbers reprover' new language added to the constitution or currt nt language moved from another section in the count nut ion 1 The executive power of the Example: State shall be vesied in Mm Governor, who shall see tint the laws are faithfully exeeu'ed Sec. '2 5 worn-and lumbers represent current language being te'ete.i Horn the constitution or current language w inch w ben g moved Bracketed Example: Sec. (Secretary Governor, Treasurer, it ut ion tm- IK - ut- - 20-1 - o- - lined-throug- to another section in the const Governor, Suae uu Stale Allot res ' language is the cmrei:' constitution which is retained w about This will appear on the ballot summarved a- t i ! and ofueeis i m Hr a ioe Lm .. n- - miuiA PROPOSITION NO. a! t St All other ifottn.air sidle ) mi do ano Di-- 'i pi ov idea im such other as mav-b- e (3 Octubre 22 de 980 - I EXECUTIVE ARTICLE REVISION stjeeesMH'-s- - j Sec. 4. The Governor shall be of the military forces Commander-in-Chie- f the State, except when shall be called in to the service of the United they States. 4el The Governor shall have power to call out the militia to execute the laws, to suppress insurrection, or to repel invasion. of Sec. 5 The executive power of the State shall be vested in the Governor. who shall see that the laws are faithfully executed The Governor shall transact all executive business with the officers of the government, civil and military, and may in writing from the require information officers of the Executive Department, and from the officers and managers of State Institutions upon any subject relating to the condition, management, and expenses of their respective offices and institutions, and at any time when the Legislative Assembly Legislature is not in session, deemed necessary, appoint a committee to investigate may, if and report to him the Governor upon the condition of any executive office 1 1 or State Institution. We-- The Governor shall communicate by message the condition of the State to the Legislature at every regular sesson, and recommend such measures as be may deem be deemed expedient. Sec (i On extraordinary occasions, the Governor may convene the Legislature by proclamation, in which shall be stated the purpose for which the Legislature is to be convened, and it shall transact no legislative business except that for which it was especially convened, or such other legislative business as the Governor may call to its attention while in The Legislature, however, may provide for the expenses of the session and other matters incidental thereto. The Governor may also by plot Lunation convene the Senate in extraordinary session for the transaction of executive business. ses.-io- n See. 7. In case of a disagreement between the two houses of the Legislature at any special session, with respect to the time of adjournment, the Governor shall have power to adjourn the Legislature to such time as he the Governor may think proper Provided, if jt be is not beyond the time fixed for the convening of the next Legislature. Sec. 8. Every bill passed by the Legislature, before it becomes a law, shall be nresented to the Governor; if he approve approved, the Governor ( he 1 shall sign it, and thereupon it shall become a law; but if he approve disapproved, be the bill shall return it with he be icturned with the Governors objections to the house in which it originated, which house shall enter the objections at large upon its journal and proceed to reconsider the bill. If f, after such upon reconsideration T s it I he bill again passes both houses by a yea and nay vote of of the members elected to each house, it shall become a law. -notwithstanding 4he Governors objections.--Iany bill be not returned wttftmbve days after it shall have been presented him, (Sunday and the Pagina 1 fine or forfeiture shall be remitted, and no commutation or pardon in open session, after granted, except after a full hearing before the Board, has been given. The of such of and notice time the hearing place previous in each reasons therefore the with of the and decisions Board, proceedings case, together with the dissent of any member who may disagree, shall be reduced to writing, and filed with all papers used upon the hearing, in the office of the Secretary of State I such officer as provided by law. The Governor shall have power to grant respites or reprieves in all cases of convictions for offenses against the State, except treason or conviction on impeachment; but such respites or reprieves shall not extend beyond the next session of the Board of Pardons; and such Board, at such session, shall continue or determine such respite or reprieve, or they may commute the punishment, or pardon the offense as herein provided. In case of conviction for treason, the Governor shall have the power to suspend execution of the sentence, until the case shall be reported to the Legislature at its next regular session, when the LegislatureJ shall either pardon, or commute the sentence, or direct its execution ; 4w and the Governor shall communicate to the Legislature at each regular session, each case of remission of fine or forfeiture, repreive, commutation or pardon granted since the last previous report, stating the name of the convict, the crime for which (bevasl convicted, the sentence and its date, the date of remission, commutation, pardon or reprieve, with the reasons for granting the same, and the objections, if any, of any member of the Board made thereto. Sec. 13. ( l also, Until otherwise provided by law, the Governor, Attorney General, and State Auditor shall constitute a Board of Examiners, with power to examine all such claims against the State as provided by law except no such claim against the State shall be passed upon by the Legislature without having been considered and acted upon by the(-saiBoard of Examiners. duties as may be prescribed provided by law; and Sec. 1 14 - Until otherwise provided by law, the Governor, 3tate-Trca3ur- er connected with th&Sta4e4nsane Asylum as may be provided by law tio-n- ot 1 Shall Article of the State Constitution he reused o'uudc Hut aiulidates for governor and lieutenant governor ol e.nn pail1. I'm to: office together; to allow the governor to delegate executiv e r- - ;m n si ;i) u tt s to the lieutenant governor; to permit the legislature to act on bibs eu d M hv the governor after adjournment; to place the audit. as a i ahow the hoard of Examiners with the governor and atlornt ren.-ia- ' the legislature to establish by law the duties of the final o .1 I tminei allow the state auditor and state treasurer to run inr i eelei m n m tint icxpective offices; to establish a proceduie to detrnu'ne u "u n.uorial disability and succession to the office of governor; to a!o- - (lie p.u u inn to d i make retain executive authority when traveling outside the other ( lunges in the executive article. 1 i i a i FORT LU-- i tidV-Of- a7jmrnmcfi44Sufldays the Govt imjei t toene-o- r i excepted) or become a law.-- If the IS The State Auditor shall be Auditor perform financial post Public Accounts, except as otherwise provided by this Constitution, land the State Treasurer shall be the custodian of public moneys -- ); and each shall perform such other duties as may be Sec F7l audits l i 9 OoverneFs- - therefore-,--an1( to approve, together I ! 1 1 i . ! i two-third- s -- tim-Ae- ; - oTTvvd-thirdi EXECUTIVE POWER OF THE STATE SIII E HE VESTED IN THE GOVERNOR; AMENDING SECTION ill wording THE LANGUAGE USED TO ESTABLISH THE GeVERNuR S VETO PROCEDURE AND INCREASING THE 'I IMP U.l.OMFD HIE GOVERNOR TO VETO BILLS AND PROVIDING TOR THE LEGISLATURE TO CALL ITSELF BACK IN SES.GoN Ah TER ADJOURNMENT TO CONSIDER VETOED B1I S AMENDING SECTION 11, REWORDING THE LANGE M CUT) TO ESTABLISH SUCCESSION TO THE OFFICE op ,e i;v k IN III m-- . THE EVENT OF THE DEATH, IMPEACHMEN AND REMOVAL, OR DISABILITY OF THE CONCERNING SUCH ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES DISABILITY: AMENDING SECTION 13. DELHI ING HE BOARD OF STATE PRISON COMMISSIONERS AM) ClIVNGING THE I (IMPOSITION OF THE BOARD OF EX A MAP Rs AD THE M-TION TYPES OF CLAIMS IT MAY CONSIDER; in. DELETING THE DUTIES OF THE SECRET VIA OF STATE AND PROVIDING THE DUTIES uF THE HIM TENANT GOVERNOR; AMENDING SECTION 17, PROVIDING FOR DITIES OF THE STATE AUDITOR; AMENDING SI CTiO.N IK, MODIFYING THE DUTIES OF THE ATTORN1M GENERAL, AMENDING SECTION 20, INSERTING THE. I ,E1 IENVNT GOVERNOR FOR SECRETARY OF STATE AND A d HI VINE PAYMENT PROVISIONS FOR COMPENSATION G.D i RAVEL EXPENSES OF STATE OFFICERS: AMENDLNi. SPG1ION 23. REMOVING CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS ON THE GOV R()R TO RFN FOR UNITED STATES SENATE; AMENDING P Cl IONS Hi, THE SECRET VKV et. ST VIE; 12, 21. AND 22, DELETING OR DELETING SECTIONS 14, 15, AND 24. MVU.F-UN- no. Co;,,VR AMl-.V-lN- i, ( Sec. 9. When any State or district office shall become vacant, and no mode is provided by the Constitution and laws for filling such vacancy, the Governor shall have the power to fill the same by granting a commission, which shall expire at the next election, and upon qualification of the person elected to such office. Sec 10. The Governor shall nominate, and by and with consent of the Senate, appoint all State and district officers whose offices are established by this Constitution, or which may be created by law, and whose appointment or election is not otherwise provided for. If, during the recess ot the Senate, a vacancy eeour occurs in any State or district office, the Governor shall appoint some qualified person to discharge the duties thereof until the next meeting of the Senate, when he the Governor shall nominate some person to fill such office. If the office of Secretary of Share Lieutenant Governor, State Auditor, State Treasurer or Attorney General be vacated by death, resignation or otherwise, it shall be the duty ot the Governor to fill the same by appointment, from the same political party of the removed person; and the appointee shall hold his office until 44k f a' successor shairb'e" elected and qualified, as provided by law. may-be-by-H- lemwal- - ! G RENUMBERING 'bi.q VARIOUS SECTIONS, ,'MZING CERTAIN MISCELLANEOUS LANGUAGE. AND M. MOV INC, MASCULINE REFERENCES, AND PROVIDING C. U Iv HIVE DATE t resoivedjn the LegiMaturej) the State ofj'tab member-- , elected to each of the two houses voting in fm at be ilaid-- it i'Mon l It is proposed to to read: amend Article VII of tlr t , ienf it oj all of , the See The elective constitutional officers of the Kxcunnc In p lrtmenl hall consist of Governor, Secretary-o- f State Eieulen.ini Gm einoi State Viridor, Slate Treasurer, and Attorney General, each f ' iom si all hold ,i next toslolfico for four years, beginning on the first Monday Mr his election that the terms-o- f office of those fleet r it .nt lite m M elect begin when 4he-- ate shall be admitted ti.. 'ti Union, ami snitlf emi on the f test Monday m January; AD. IdtHl '1 hi d Leers i f the Executive Department, during their terms of office, shall iisnie ltd Hie 1 ( ( ( St om-sha- tl durtag-u-vaean- in ey the-offi- ec of Governor, the Secretory of State resign-- , h cease- - te of duties of the Governor as-in this section absense-frofflHh- seat of girvernment wlteretbey withjnjhe State and shall keep the public books and papers as provided by law-- They shah pm hum such duies as are prescribed by this Constitution and as mac im pi om tided o ided by law' . : Sec 2 The officers provided for in section one of this anule shall he let ted by the qualified electors voters of the State at the time and pl.ee el voting lor members of the Legislature, and the prisons respectively ii i, mg trie highest number of votes cast for the office ' oted tor shall he iccted but if two or more shall have an equal and the highest number of cotes for any one of said offices, the two houses ol the Legislature, at its next regular session, shall elect forthwith by joint hullo one of such e persons for said office. In the election the names ofjhe candidates for Govomoi and Lieutenant mvernor for each political partyjshall appear together on th balloL and Lie oies cast for a candidate for Governor shall he corei. leied as also cast Mi tne candidate for Lieutenant Governor sec 3 No person-shaTu.be eligiblel tol for the oflice of Governor or .secretary of Mate Lieutenant Governor unless he) a prison shall have nor to Plained I to the age oTthirty years at the time ot f htsl cii ctmn unless he a pci son shall. o he eligible for the office of Attorney General .,t the time of ejection, have attained the age of twenty fic years, he at admitted to prai bed m Letore the bte time of his elect ton, and hove-bee: of the State ot I 'ah! not unmssne or Court Territory upreme No a null lay and be'in good standing at the bar ut the tune of Ms election of person shall be'eligible to any of the offices provided uo m sei lion one Sec. I M 1 18. The Governor, I Secretary of State Lieutenant Governor, State Auditor. State Treasurer, Attorney General and such other State and district officers as may be provided for by law, shall receive for their services monthly; a compensation as fixed by law. The compensation for said officers as provided in all laws enacted pursuant to this Constitution, shall be in full for all services rendered by said officers, respectively, in any official capacity or employment during their respective terms of office. No such officer shall receive for the performance of any official duty any fee for I hisownj personal use, but all fees fixed by law for the performance by either of them of any official duty, shall be collected in advance and deposited with the State Treasurer monthly to the credit of the State. The Legislature may provide for the payment of actual and necessary expenses of said officers while traveling in the State in the performance of official duty duties. I Sec. 121 19. All grants and commissions shall be in the name and by the authority of the State of Utah, sealed with the Great Seal of the State, signed by the Governor, and countersigned by the Secretary of State such officer as provided by law. Sec. 122 20 There shall be a seal of the i State of Utah, ) i nl of-th- , and shall be kept by such officer as provided by law. Sec. 123121. No person, while holding any office under the United States government, shall hold any office under the State government of Utah 7 and the Governor shall not be eligible for election to the Senate he of-t- Governor, governmental! caused by enemy attack, shall have the appointment, ; from disasters poweand the immediate duty-tt- t whatever nature and whether filled by election or of which may become unavailable --for the incumbents othermeasures as may be necessary and proper tuthe extent that for insuringthc continuity -a- s-the c who fails to take office, the powers the office, or in case of a Governor-elec- t and duties of theGovernor shall devolve upon the Lieutenant Governor uni il he disabiiity ceases or unTil the next general election. "wTien the vacancy 'shaUbe filled by elections. If, during a vacancy in the office of Governor, the Lieutenant Governor resigns, dies, is removed, or becomes incapable of performing the duties of the office, the President of the Senate shall act as Governor until the vacancy is filled or disability ceases. Tf In this case the President of the Seriate resigns, dies, is removed, or becomes incapable of performing the duties of the office, the Speaker of the House shall act as Governor unfiT the vacancy is filled or disability ceases. While performing the duties of the Governor as provided in this section, the LieuIenant'Goyernop fhe'PresTdent of the Senate, or the Speaker of the liouscas the case may be, shall be entitled to the salary and emoluments of the Governor, except in cases of temporary disability. The disabilify of the Governor or person acting as Governor shall be determined by either a wj itten declaration transmitted ToTheHSupreme Court by the Governor stating an inability to discharge the powerslmd duties of The offlceor bv a majority of the Supreme Court onjoint request of the PresTdenT of Ihe Senate and the Speaker of theMIouse o7 Representatives. "Such determination shall be final and conclusive Tliereaftep when the Governor transmits to the Supreme Court a written declaration that no disability exists, the Governor shall resume the powers andduties of the office unless the Supreme Court, upon joint request of the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, or upon its own initiative, determines that the Governor is unable to djsehargejhe powers and duties of the office. The Lieutenant Governor shalL then continue to discharge these powers and duties as acting Governor. The Supreme Court has exclusive jurisdiction to determine all questions arising under this secTTorT I Sec. 12. Until otherwise provided by law, the Governor, Justices of the Supreme Court and Attorney General shall constitute a Board of Pardons, a majority of whom, including the Governor, upon such conditions, , and as may be wrth such Rm4 a Irons- and rest Fictions as they deem-prep- er established bjMthe Legisjature may remit fines and forfeitures, commute punishments, and grant pardons after convictions, in all cases except treason and Impeachments, subject to such regulations as may be provided by law, relative to the manner of applying for pardons; but no -- in the judgment of the legislature so to do would be A Section 2. The secretary of state is directed to submit this proposed amendment to the electors of the State of Utah at the next general election in the manner provided by law. Section 3. Article VII, Constitution of Utah, shall take effect January 1, except as follows: all candidates for the state offices provided in this amendment shall stand for election to these offices under the provisions ol this amendment during the election year of 1984. 1981, This will appear on the ballot summarized as follows PROPOSITION NO. : 2 REVENUE AND TAXATION ARTICLE REVISION Shall Article XIII of the State Constitution be amended to allow the legislature to exempt primary residences and personal property from property tax; to allow the legislature to reimburse local governments for any reduction in revenue caused by exemptions of primary residences or personal property; to allow the legislature to establish a property tax on municipal property located outside of the municipalitys own boundaries; to exempt property owned by nonprofit organizations used for religious, charitable, hospital, educational, employee representation or welfare purposes; to exempt livestock; to allow local governments to share tax and other revenues; to remove the 75 ceiling upon the amount the state may fund for the public school program; and other organizational changes in the revenue and taxation article. FORD AGAINSTD COMPLETE TEXT OF REVENUE AND TAXATION ARTICLE REVISION h! . ! Seeretary of State7 and used by him officially. Said seal shall be called he Great Seal Utah shall be the seal of the State until otherwise provided by law; There shall be a seal of the State, which shall be called The Great Seal of the the Secretary ease may-b- e. except in cases of temporary dtsahtltty, State, shah he entitled to the salary andemohrmentirof the- Governor-In ease of the death of the Governor, impeachment, removal from office, resignation, or disability to discharge the duties of he provided-t- Senate, - thereof. In the exercise of the powers hereby conferred the legislature . ''bite of Ft ah ; e;er unfit 4he next general aleetfon, If. Sec. i$ 17- The Superintendent of Public Instruction shall perform such duties as may be provided by law. of public offices, of from resigaaLturiT-orabsens- e Sec. I M ITS. The Attorney General shall be the legal adviser of the State officers, except as otherwise provided by this Constitution, and shall perform such other duties as may be provided by law. aw Sec. II - 15. of provided by law. returned by the Governor within ten days after it has been presented to the Governor, Sunday and the day it was received excepted, it shall become a GENERAL SESSION a w wit hout a s ignature; but if legislative adjournment prevents return of JOiNT RESOLUTION PROPOSING TO AMEND T.'ldlr, .Her DIE the bill, it shall become a law unless the Governor within twenty days after CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF UTAH, .FLA ;w bo THU a djour nment files the objections thereto with such officers as provided by law The Governor may disapprove any item of appropriation ; EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT; AMENDING MR ID PROVIDING FOR A LIEUTENANT GOVERNi hi AN DEI E 1TNG any bill while approving other portions of the bill; and in si THE OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STA'l E An FI ECTEI) Governor shall append to the bill at the time of signing it a statement for e item or items which are disapproved together with the reason's CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICER AND P M M U i, FOR RESIDENCE OF OFFICERS OF EXECU lTv E Dl- P RT MEM t herefore, and such item or items shall nnot take effect unless passed over this section If the Governor AND LOCATION OF PUBLIC RECORDS. AMFN.P.N-- ' EC LION 2, t he Governors objections as provided-iPROVIDING FOR ELECTION OF STATE OF! H EM iv VOTERS disapproves any bill or itenTof appropriation after the adjournment sine RATHER THAN ELECTORS AND PROYIDIV. liiyi THE die of any session of the Legislature, the presiding officeroT each house shah poirthe members of thaThbuse on the matter of reconvening the H T E N A XT CANDIDATES FOR GOVERNOR AND of the members of each house are in favor of GOVERNOR FROM THE SAME POLITIC L PAR Y BE Legislature. If ELECTED JOINTLY; AMENDING SECTION .J. recony ening, the Legislature shall be convened in a session not to exceed five calendar days and at a t GOVERNOR FOR SECRET AiCr wF SiVI'F ., LIEUTENANT jointly by the presiding officer of each i. PROVIDING FOR QUALIFICATIONS lnuse, solely ior the purpose of reconsidering the inlTjor item of i)VER.oK, I IEUTENANT GOVERNOR, AND ATTORNEY GENERAi, AM) appropriation 'disapproved. IfAupon reconsideration, the bill or item of REMOVING RESTRICTIONS AGAINST 'IKE .VI VIE U NITOR appropriation fpasses botFhouses of the Legislature by a yea and nay ot the members elected to each house, the bill shalu OR STATE TREASURER BEING ELIGIBI E ') o SI (TEED vote THEMSELVES; AMENDING SECTION 5, PRO' I.MNi, ITU P THE becon e law or the item of appropriation shall take effect. 1979 A Sec. (Wl M The Secretary of State shall keep a record of the official acts of the Legislatureand Executive Departments of the State, and, when required, shall lay the same and all matters relative of the Legislature, and shall perform such other duties 03 may be provided by law. The Lieutenant Governor shall serve on all boards and commissions in lieu of the Governor whenever so designated by the Governor, shall perform such duties as may be delegated by the Governor, and shall perform such other duties as may be provided by law. Object m such-easem the COMPLETE TEXT OF EXECUTIN E AR by law. two-third- 1980 BUDGET SESSION A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE BUDGET SESSION OF THE 43RD LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF UTAH PROPOSING TO AMEND ARTICLE XIII OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF UTAH; RELATING TO REVENUE AND TAXATION; PROVIDING FOR EXEMPTION OF THE PROPERTY OF 2 . |