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Show PETITIONS DELAY ENACT-OF ENACT-OF CHAIN STORE TAX LAW With the filing of petitions bearing the signatures of 54,203 registered' voters, operation of the chain store tax bill S. B. 44 was automatically stayed until Utah voters decide in elections elec-tions November, 1942, whether they want a chain store tax. Secretary of State E. E. Mon-son Mon-son on May 8 marked "sufficient" petitions of the registered voters asking that a referendum be held on the act. Under Utah's referendum law, one-tenth of the registered voters vot-ers must ask for such an election. 24,694 signatures from 15 counties coun-ties would have been enough. The 54,263 signatures secured came from every one of the state's 29 counties. The chain store tax bill was one of the most controversial measures of the regular session and passed after spirited debate. Constitutionality of parts of the bill were questioned by Attorney General Grover Giles. Had the petitions not been filed, the law would have gone into effect May 13. O |