Show constitutional amendments constitutional AMENDMENT no A JOINT resolution PROPOSING TO AMEND SECTION 2 OF ARTICLE XIII OF THE constitution OF UTAH RELATING TO AND authorizing TAXATION OF UNITED STATES PROPERTY IN UTAH be it resolved by the legislature ol of the state of utah two thirds ot of all members elected to each of the two houses voting in favor thereof section 1 that it Is proposed proposed to amend section 2 art article cle XIII constitution of the state of utah to read se sec e 2 all tangible property in the state not exempt under the laws of le the united states or under this constitution shall be taxed in proportion to its value to be ascertained as provided by law the property progeny 01 me aizic counties cities towns school districts municipal corporations and public libraries lots w with ith the buildings thereon use used d exclusively clu tor for either religious worship or charitable purposes and places laces of burial not held or used lor bior private or co corporate borate benefit sha shall be exempt from taxation water rights ditches canals reservoirs ervo irs power plants pumping plants transmission lines pipes and flumes blumes owned and used by individuals individual r or corporations tor for irrigating lands within the state owned by such individuals or corporations or the individual members thereof shall not be separately taxed as long as they shall be owned and used exclusively for such purposes power plants power transmission lines and other pr property erty used for generating and delivering eli vering electrical power w e r a portion of which Is used r for or furnishing power for pump ing water tor for irrigation purposes on lands in the state of utah may be exempted from taxation to the extent that such property li is used tor for such purposes ies these exemptions shall accrue ut to the ine benefit belef t ot of the users ot of water so pumped under such regulations as ai the legislature may prescribe the ta taxes x es of the indigent poor may be b e remitted or abated at such times and in such manner as may be provided by law the legislature may provide tor for the exemption from froin taxation of homes homesteads and personal property not to exceed 2000 in value for homes and homesteads and for personal property property not to exceed in value owned b by disabled persons who served in n an any war in the military service ot of the united states or ol of the state of utah and by the unmarried widows and min minor or orphans of such persons may be exempted as aa the legislature ma may provide the legislature sli shall provide b by law for an annual tax sufficient went with other sources of revenues to defray the estimated ordinary expenses of the state for or each fiscal year for the purpose ot of paying the state debt it if any there be the legislature akyi sha shall provide for levying a tax annually sufficient to pay the annual interest and to pity pay the prine principal ial of such debt within twenty years from the final passage of the law creating the debt section 2 the secretary of state is directed to submit il ahls s proposed amendment to the ele electors electon of the state at the next general election in the manner provided by law constitutional anowai no 2 n AMENDMENT INO 6 A JOINT resolution SOLUTION LE PROPOSING TO AMEND ARTICLE III OF THE constitution OF THE STATE OF UTAH RELATING TO TIC ORDINANCE FOR THE TAXATION OF LANDS AND exemptions be it enacted by the legislature of the state of utah two thirds of all members elected to each of the tw two 0 houses voting in favor thereof section 1 it Is proposed to amend article III of the constitution of the state of utah as follows the following ordinance shall be irrevocable without the consent ot of the united states and the people of this state first perfect toleration of religious sentiment la is guaranteed no inhabitant of this state shall ever be molested in person or pro property erty on account of his or her mode of religious worship but polygamous or plural marriages are forever forever prohibited second the people inhabiting this state do affirm and declare that they th 1 forever disclaim all right a and ref title fitle to the public lands lying within the boundaries hereof and to all lands lying within said limits owned or held beany indian or ilal I 1 co hid ad that until OUI the title thereto shall have been extinguished by the united states the same shall be and remain subject U I 1 acet to the disposition of the united states and said indian lands shall remain under the absolute jurisdiction and control of the congress of the united states the lands belonging b elon 9 ing to citizens ol of the united states residing without this state shall never be taxed at a higher rate than the lands belonging to residents of this state but nothing in 1 this ordinance shall preclude this state from taxing as other lands are taxed any lands owned or held by any indian who has severed his tribal relations and has obtained from the united states or from any person by patent or other grant a title ther thereto etc save and except such lands as have been or may be granted to any indian or indians under any act of congress containing a provision exempting the lands thus wanted granted from taxation which last mentioned lands shall be exempt from taxation so long and to such extent as Is or may be provided in the act of congress granting the same third all debts and liabilities of the territory of utah incurred by authority of the legislative assembly thereof are hereby assumed and shall be paid by bv this state fourth the legislature shall make laws for the establishment and maintenance of a system of public schools which shall be open to all the children of the state and be free from sectarian control 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 section 3 if adopted by the electors of the state this amendment shall take effect the first day of january 1947 constitutional no M 1 3 AMENDMENT JNO A A JOINT resolution PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 7 OP OF ARTICLE XIII OF THE constitution OF THE STATE OF UTAH RELATING TO proportion OF STATE contribution TO SUPPORT MINIMUM SCHOOL PROGRAM it IM PORTION OF PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM be it enacted by the legislature of state of utah two thirds of all members elected to each of the two houses voting in favor thereof section 1 it Is proposed tj t j amend se sec 7 of article XIII XHI of the constitution ot of the state of utah so that the same shall read as follows see sec 7 the rate of taxation on tangible property shall not exceed on each dollar of valuation two and four tenths mills for general state purposes and such additional levy as the legislature may provide for the states share of the support of a fortion portion of the public school system em as defined in article X section 2 of this constitution such portion consisting only of kindergarten schools common schools and high schools the state shall contribute not more than 75 of the total cost of operation and maintenance of a minimum school program in the state as such program shall from time to time be e determined upon by the legislature not more than 75 of the states portion of the revenue necessary to finance the operation and maintenance of such minimum school program shall be raised by a state property tax levy an ana the remainder thereof shall be raised from other state sources the legislature shall determine by law the method of allocation of the states contribution trib ution to the various school districts section 2 the secretary of state Is hereby directed to submit this proposed amendment to the electors of the state at the next general election in the manner pro provided videe tor for in section 1 of article 11 of the constitution of the state of utah section 3 if adopted by the electors of the state this amendment shall take effect the first of january 1947 1047 constitutional X A no 4 AMENDMENT ANO t A JOINT resolution PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 3 OF ARTICLE XIII OF THE constitution OF THE STATE OF UTAH RELATING TO allocation OF REVENUES RECEIVED FROM TAXES ON INCOME AND ON intangible PROPERTY be it enacted by the legislature of the state of utah two thirds of all M members elected to each of the two houses voting in favor thereof section 1 it Is proposed 0 o ased to amend see sec 3 of article artcle XIII of the constitution U tion of the state of 0 utah as follows see sec 3 the legislature shall provide by law lav a uniform and equal rate of assessment and taxation on all tangible property in the state according to wi its value in money and shall prescribe ref by law such regular regulations ons as shall secure a just valuation for taxation of such property so that every person and corporation shall pay a tax in proportion to the value of his her or its tangible property provided that the legislature may determine the manner and extent of taxing transient live stock and live stock being fed tor for ter to be used for human con intangible property may be exempted from taxation as property or it may be taxed in such manner and to such extent as the legislature may provide provided that it if intangible property be taxed as property proper ty the rate thereof shall not elc exceed eed five mills on each dollar ol of valuation when exempted from taxation as property the taxable income shall be taxed under any tax based on incomes but when taxed by the state of utah as property the income shall not also be taxed the legislature may provide for deductions exemptions andor offsets on any tax based upon income the personal income tax rates shall be graduated but the maximum rate shall not exceed six per cent of net income no excise tax rate based upon income shall exceed four per cent of net income the rate limitations herein contained tor for taxes based on income and for taxes on intangible property shall be effective until january 1 1937 and thereafter until changed by law by a vote of the majority of the 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 of the public school system as defined in article X section 2 of this constitution section 2 the secretary of state Is hereby directed to submit this prop proposed sed amendment to the electors of the state at the next general election in the manner provided for in section I 1 of article of the cons tItu tion of the state of utah constitutional M c AMENDMENT no ANO 3 5 A JOINT resolution PROPOSING TO AMEND SECTION 10 ARTICLE VIII OF THE OP OF THE STATE OF UTAH RELATING TO THE ELECTION AND DUTIES OF COUNTY ATTORNEYS AND FIXING THE TERM THEREOF be it resolved by the legislature of the state of utah two thirds ot of all members elected to each house voting in favor thereof section 1 that it Is proposed to amend section 10 article VIII of the constitution of the state 0 of utah to read section 10 A county attorney shall be elected by the qualified voters of each county who shall hold his office tor for a term of tour four years the powers and duties of county attorneys and such other attorneys for the state as the legislature may provide shall be prescribed by law in all cases where the attorney lor for any county or tor for the state falls or refuses to attend and prosecute according to law the court shall have power to appoint an attorney pro tempore section 2 the secretary of state Is directed to submit this proposed amendment to the elec tors of the state at the next general election in the manner provided by law section 3 it if adopted by the electors of the state this amendment shall take effect the first day ot of january 1947 constitutional r f AMENDMENT no AO I 1 6 0 A JOINT resolution PROPOSING TO AMEND SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE VII OF TH THE E constitution TI OF THE STATE OF UTAH RELATING TO compensation OF STATE OFFICERS be it enacted 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 I 1 it Is proposed to amend sec 20 art article e VII of the constitution of the state of utah to read sec 20 the governor secretary of state auditor treasurer attorney general superintendent of public instruction and such other state and district officers as may be provided tor for by law shall receive tor for their services monthly a compensation as fixed by law the compensation or said ot 91 I 1 bleers as provided in all laws enacted pursuant to this constitution shall be in full tor for all services rendered by said officers respectively s ively in any official capacity or employment during their respective terms of office no such officer shall hhall receive for the performance of any official duty any fee for ls own use but all tees fees fixed by law tor for the performance for mance by either of them of any official duty shall bo ba collected lec 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 bald officers while traveling in the state in the performance for mance of official duty section 2 the secretary of 0 state Is directed to submit this proposed amendment to the electors of the state at the next gen 1 eral election in the manner provided by law section 3 it adopted by the electors of the state this amendment shall take effect the first firs day of january 1947 1917 I 1 constitutional AMENDMENT no mn 10 1 0 7 A JOINT resolution PROPOS ING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 12 OF ARTICLE vill VIII OF THE constitution OF THE STATE OF UTAH RELATING TO 70 SALARIES OF THE JUDGES OF THE SUPREME AND DISTRICT COURTS be ba it enacted by the legisla Legis liL ture tura of the state of utah two thirds of all members elected to each of the two houses voting in favor thereof section 1 it is proposed tol to amend see eee 12 ot article VIII via 0 of the constitution of the state of utah to read sec 12 11 the judges of the supreme and district courts court shall receive at stated times compensation for their services which shall not be diminished during the term tor for which they are selected section 2 the secretary of state Is directed to submit this proposed amendment to the elec lec tors of the state at the next general election in the manna provided by law i section 3 lt if adopted by them the electors elec of the state this amend ment shall take effect tho the first day of january 1947 constitutional CONSTITUTION A L vt Q AMENDMENT no aa 8 0 A JOINT resolution PROPOS ING AN AMENDMENT NT TO SEC I 1 TION 3 OF ARTICLE OF THE constitution OP OF THE STATE OF UTAH RELATING TO TC LOCATION OF PUBLIC institutions ea be it enacted by the legisla ture of the state of utah two thirds of all members elected to each of the two houses voting la in favor thereof section 1 it Is proposed to amend sec 3 of article MX of the constitution of the state of utah to read see sec 3 the public institutions of the state are hereby permanently located at the places hereinafter named each to have the lands specifically granted to it by the united cited states in the act of congress approved july 16 1894 to be disposed of and used in such manner as a the legislature may provide mst first the seat of government and the state fair at salt lake city second all other institutions of the state to be located at such places as the legislature may provide except as otherwise specifically set forth in this constitution section 2 the secretary of state Is hereby directed to submit mit this proposed amendment to the electors of the state at the next general election in the manner provided for in section I 1 of article of the constitution of the state of utah I 1 section 3 it adopted by the tha electors of the state this amend merit ment shall take effect the first day 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