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Show - - - - 4 4 S Thursday, November 2, 1972 THE SUMMIT COUNTY BEE 9 T Si other State and Judicial offi- except justices of the shall be liable to im- peachment for high crimes, or malfea- misdemeanors, sance in office; but judgment in such cases shall extend only to removal from office Sec. 7. No member of the Legislature, during the term State of Utah for which he was elected, shall be appointed or elected to any civil office of profit under this State, which shall have been created, or the emoluments of which shall have been increased, during the term for which he was elected. Sec. 8. Members of the Legislature, in all cases except treason, felony or breach of the peace, shall be privileged from arrest during each session of the Legislature, for fifteen days next preceding each session, and OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE SALT LAKE CITY September 7, 1972 Dear Fellow Citizens : The Legislature of the State of Utah has entrusted me with the responsibility for publishing the following Propositions , which relate 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 7, 1972. Because of the very serious nature of these Propositions which your State Legislat ure 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 IM's Constitution disqualification to hold of honor, trust or office any profit in the State. The party, whether convicted or acquitted, shall nevertheless, be liable to prosecution, trial and punishment according to law. graph or other private indi- vidual or corporate enterprise or undertaking. gee. 30. Notwithstanding any general or special pro- visions of the Constitution, the Legislature in order to insure continuity of state and local government operations in penods of emergency re- suiting from disaster caused by enemy attack shall have the power and immediate duty (1) to provide forprompt and temporary suecession to the powers and duties of public offices of whatever nature and whether filled by election or appoint- ment, the incumbents of eties, except for capital fenses when the proof is or dent the of-cer- s, evi-peac- e, presumption strong or where a person is accused of the commission oi a felonY while probation or parole, or while free on hail awaiting trial on a pre-an- d vous felony charge, and where the proof is evident or the presumption strong, Section 2. The Secretary of State is directed to submit this proposed amendment to the electors of the State of Utahat the next general elec- tion in the manner provided Sec.. 20. No person shall be tried on impeachment, by law. unless he shall have been Section 3. If adopted by the electors of this state, this in returning therefrom; and served with a copy of the for words used in any speech articles thereof, at least ten which may become unavail-day- s before the trial, and able for carrying on the or debate in either house, such service he shall powers and duties of such shall after be not questioned they PROPOSITION NO. 3 not exercise the duties of his offices, and (2) to adopt such in any other place. Sec. 9. The members of office until he shall have measures as may be neces- - CITY SCHOOL SYSTEMS sary and proper for insuring SHALL SECTION 6 OF the Legislature shall receive been acquitted. the continuity of govern ARTICLE X OF THE 21. not officers All Sec. compensation of $25 per mental STATE CONSTITUTION including, shall to operations liable diem while actually in sesimpeachment financ-offensREnot limited the but BE to, of the removed be for REPEALED, any sion, expenses of $15 per ;ibut subjections 1 thereof MANDATHE MOVING specified in this mg diem while actually in ses2 of thn section shall ant TORY REQUIREMENT as such manner in d article, sion, and mileage as not permit the public officers THAT CITIES OF THE law. be provided by law. may by FIRST AND SECOND Sec. 10. Each house shall CLASS HAVE THEIR be the judge of the election OWN SCHOOL DISof the contravention times and qualifications of its memTRICT. (ution an(j applicable law. bers, and may punish them except in cases where two- 31. at Sec. For Be it resolved by the Leg- attendance for disorderly conduct, and thirds of the house where - islature of the State of Utah, comof interim meetings with the concurrence of two-thir- such bill is pending suspend of all members Except mittees established by law to of all members elected, this requirement between each function elected of the two to legislative bills general appropriation expel a member for pause. - houses there-an- d members of the in Legfavor sessions, voting codification for bills the Sec. 11. A majority of the and addishall of: receive general revision of laws, jslature members of each house shall no bill diem tional compensaconper shall Section 1. It is proposed be passed constitute a quorum to tran- bon and mileage at a rate subone more than repeal Section 6 of Article sact business, but a smaller tainingwhich shall be ceea th.at provided f10 of the Constitution of the clearly number may adjourn from ject, title. The m this Constitution .for reg- in its 0f Utah expressed day to day, and may compel vote uPon the final passage ular legislative sessions. 2. The secretary of Section the attendance of absent of all bills shall be Sec. 32. The Legislature gtate ig directed to submit yeas by members in such manner and and nays entered upon the may appoint temporary or- thig proposed -- repeal to the under such penalties as each respective journals of the permanent nonmember em- electors of the State of Utah house may prescribe. and house P Sec. 12. Each house shall cure- - No bill or joint reso- - between sessions, including at the next general election determine the rules of its lution shall be passed except independent legal counsel in the manner provided by proceedings and choose its with the assent of the ma- - which shall provide and con- - jw. , . , , own officers and employees. members services of all for the all the trol legal jority Sec. 13. Vacancies that elected to each house of the Legislature except as the the electorslof this state, tins take effect Jan Legislature by law shall au- may occur in either house of Legislature. .the legislature shall be filled Sec. 23. Notwithstanding thorize performance thereof in such manner as may be any provision oi this Consti- - by the attorney general, PROPOSITION NO. 4 provided by law. Sec. 33. The Legislature tution, the Legislature, in PERMITTING Sec. 14. Each house shall any law imposing income shall appoint a legislative ALTERNATIVE FORMS may define the amount ditor to serve at its pleasure, keep a journal of it3 proOF COUNTY in in respect to, or by which The legislative auditor shaTl on, ceedings, which, except GOVERNMENT case of executive sessions, the taxes are imposed or have authority to conduct OF shall be published, and the measured, by reference to audits of any funds, func-an- y SHALL SECTION 4 XI THE OF ARTICLE provision of the laws of tions, and accounts in any yeas and nays on any quesSTATE CONSTITUTION tion, at the request of five the United States as the branch, department, agency BE AMENDED TO PERefof or political subdivision members of such house, shall same may be or become MIT THE LEGISLAbe entered upon the journal. fective at any time or from this state and shall perform TURE TO PRESCRIBE Sec. 15. All sessions of the time to time and may pre- - such other related duties as FORMS ALTERNATIVE or modi- may be prescribed by the scribe Legislature, except those of ficatioxi3exemptions GOVERNOF COUNTY to any such pro- - Legislature. He shall report the Senate while sitting in MENT FROM WHICH to and be answerable only to vision. executive session, shall be MAY SECOUNTIES Sec. 24. The presiding offi the Legislature. public; and neither house, LECT, SUBJECT TO Section 2. SJ.R. No. 11 without the consent of the cer of each house, not later THE REFERENDUM, other, shall adjourn for more than five days following ad- - passed at the General BEST WHICH . FORM shall sign all bills sion of the 39th Legislature than three days, nor to any COUNEACH SERVES other place than that in and joint resolutions passed on March 11, 1971, is hereby TYS NEEDS. which it may be holding by the Legislature, certifying repealed and withdrawn in Be it resolved by the to their accuracy and auth- - its entirety from the next session. islature of the State of Utah, secand the as enacted by the general election, Sec. 16. No general sesof all members of is of lieu state in retarv it sion of the Legislature shall Legislature. each Sec. 25. All acts shall be dimmed to submit this pro-- ejected exceed sixty calendar days, voting m javor mere and no posed amendment to the of: except in cases of impeach- officially Ptake effect until electors of the State of Utah ment No budget session art shall Section 1. It is proposed shall exceed twenty calendar sixty days after the adjourn- - at toe next general election the in to manner amend Article XI, Sec- provided by days, except in cases of im- ment of the session at which law. tion 4 of the Constitution of the Legispeachment No special ses- it passed, unless the State of Utah to read: PROPOSITION NO. 2 h sion shall exceed thirty cal- lature by a vote of Sec. 4. The Legislature endar days, except in cases of all the members elected to RESTRICTING BAIL IN shall by general law preof impeachment. When any each house, shall otherwise CERTAIN FELONY scribe optional forms of CASES session of the Legislature direct. government and shall Sec. 26. No private or spe- SHALL SECTION 8 OF county trying cases of impeachment allow each county to select, exceeds the number of cal- cial law shall be enacted ARTICLE I np mirp 8Ubject to referendum in the endar days it may remain where a general law can be STATE CONSTITUTION manner law, provided by in session as provided in this applicable. TO PRO toe form Prescnbed optional VIDE1 TH ATERSONS whiefi section, the members shall Sec. 27. The Legislature erves' its needs, for compensation shall not authorize any game receive oHALL NOT RFRATT mid bv crcnfircl sHaII ABLE WHEN ACCUSED only the usual per diem ex- of chance, lottery or gift end OF A FELONY WHILE nrLr&rt? penses and mileage. terprise under any pretense ON PROBATION OR Sec. 17. The House of or for any purpose. Section 2. The secretary have PAROLE, OR WHILE shall Representatives Sec. 28. The Legislature of state is directed to submit FREE ON BAIL AWAITthe sole power of impeach- shall not delegate to any spethis proposed amendment to A ING TRIAL ON ment, but in order to im- cial commission, private cortoe of the State of electors two-thirPREVIOUS FELONY Utah of all the poration or association, any peach, the next general at. CHARGE WHERE THE members elected must vote power to make, supervise or election m the manner pro-PROOF IS EVIDENT OR therefor. interfere with any municipal vided law. by THE PRESUMPTION Sec. 18. All impeachments improvement, money, prop3. If adopted by Section STRONG. shall be tried by the Senate, erty or effects, whether held of this state, this the electors the Be it resolved by Legand Senators, when sitting in trust or otherwise, to levy take effect fhh for that purpose, shall take taxes, to select a capitol site, islature of the State of Utah, on anuary of all members oath or make affirmation to or to perform any municipal two-thireach elected to two the of do justice according to the functions CLYDE L law and the evidence. When Sec. 29. The Legislature houses voting in favor thereMILLER the Governor is on trial, the shall not authorize the State, of: Section 1. It is proposed Chief Justice of the Supremo or any county, city, town, Court shall preside. No per- township, district or other to amend Article I, Section Secretary Constitution of the son shall be convicted withpolitical subdivision of the 8 of the of two-thirState of Utah to read: out the concurrence of State Sec. 8. All prisoners shall of the senators elected. Sec. 19. The Governor and in aid of any railroad, tele- - be bailable by sufficient sur. es pro-vide- that you may gain all information necessary to render a just and wise decision. fiTiS Sincerely, ds two-thir- CLYDE L. MILLER Secretary of State PROPOSITION NO. 1 LEGISLATIVE ARTICLE REVISION SHALL ARTICLE VI OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION BE REVISED TO MAKE CHANGES IN THE PROCEDURE AND MANNER OF OPERATION OF THE STATE LEGISLATURE AND THE LEGISLA- TIVE BRANCH OF STATE GOVERNMENT, INCLUDING THE LAWMAKING RULES AND PROCEDURE. (THE PRESENT LAW AND THE PROPOSED REVISIONS ARE ON CARDS IN THE POLLING PLACE AND BOOTH.) Be it resolved by the Legislature of the State of Utah, of all members elected to each of the two houses voting in favor theretwo-thir- ds of: Section 1. It is proposed to amend Article VI of the Constitution of the State of Utah to read: Sec. 1. The Legislative power of the State shall be sion to be submitted to the voters thereof before such law or ordinance shall take effect Sessions of the be held anshall Legislature Sec. 2. nually at the seat of government and shall begin on the second Monday in January. A general session shall be held during odd numbered years, and a budget session shall be held during years. Legislation not directly related to the state budget may be considered by the Legislature during budget sessions only if permitted by a joint resolution passed by of the members elected to even-number- ed two-thir- ds each house. Sec. 3. The members of the House of Representatives, after the first election, shall be chosen by the qualified voters of the respective representative districts, on the First Tuesday after the first Monday in November, there1896, and office term of after. Their shall be two years, from the first day of January next after their election. Sec. 4. The senators shall be chosen by the qualified voters of the respective senatorial districts, at the same times and places as members of the House of Representatives, and their term of office shall be four years from the first day of January next after their election and as as may be nearly one-habe elected shall practicable each as the Legbiennium in islature shall determine by law with each apportionlly vested: 1. In a Senate and House of Representatives which shall be designated the Legislature of the State of Utah. 2. In the people of the State of Utah, as hereinafter stated: The legal voters or such fractional part thereof, of the State of Utah as may be provided by law, under such conditions and in such manner and within such time as may be provided by law, ment may initiate any desired legSec. 5. No person shall be islation and cause the same to be submitted to a vote of , eligible to the office of senthe people for approval or ator or representative who as rejection, or may require of the last date provided by any law passed by the Legis- law for filing for the office lature (except those laws is not a citizen of the United vote States, twenty-fiv- e years of passed by a of the members elected to age, a qualified voter in the each house of the Legisla- district from which he is ture) to be submitted to the chosen, a resident for three voters of the State before years of the State, and for six months of the district such law shall take effect The legal voters or such from which he is elected. Sec. 6. No perron holding fractional part thereof as be of any public office of profit or may provided by law; trust under authority of the subdivision of the any legal United conditions under States, or of this such State, and in such manner and State, shall be a member of within such time as may be the Legislature: Provided, provided by law, niasr initiate That appointments in the any desired legislation and State Militia, and the office.i cause the same to be sub- of notary public, justice of mitted to a vote of the people the peace, United States of said legal subdivision for commissioner, and postmasapproval or rejection, or may ter of the fourth class, shall require any law or ordinance not, within the meaning, of passed by the law making this section, be considered body of said legal sulxlivi- - offices of profit or trust. lf two-thir- ds ds gte au-taxe- s, Ses-journme- Leg-entici- two-thir- ds two-thin- wniin ds ds ds 4 r JE1 ty |