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Show proposing an amf.n'dm-knt to section 1. article 11 ok the constitution. re- j Latins to counties, cities and towns, and. providing for the cheating che-ating ok new counties. i He it resolvcil by the Legislature of the State of"j Uf.ih, t rt'o-Lhinis of all mem bora elected to eaehj of the two houses concurring: Section I. Tliat it is pn.vosed to amend Section : 1, o: Article 11 of the Constitution of the Siale ofc-i Utah, so that tlie same shall road as follows: 1. The several counties of the Territory of U- ; tah existing at the time of the adoption of this Constitution, are hereby recognised as divisions oi this State and the precincts and school districts now existing- in said counties as leg-al subdivisions thereof, and they shall so continue until changed by law in pursuance of this article. The Legislature Legisla-ture may by general law provide for the formation of now counties, and locating the county seats thereof. Every county which shall be formed from territory taken from any other county or counties shall be liable for a just proportion of the existing- dents and liabilities of the county or counties from which such territory shall be taken. Provided: that no new county shall be formed unless un-less a majority of the nualifu-d electors voting in each part of the county or counties to be dismembered dismem-bered shall vote separately therefor. Section 2. The Secretary of State is directed to submit this proposed amendment to the electors J of the Stace m 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 January Janu-ary 1st, A. D. li13. State of Utah. Otfice of theSecretary of Utah, ss. J, CharlB S. Tingey, Secretary of State of the State of Utah, do hereby certify that the foregoing forego-ing is a full, true and correct copy of a resolution proposing an amendment to Section 1 of Article K:. oi the? Q-nrUtution of the State of Utah, re-lati: re-lati: to counties cities and towns, and providing foi' the creating- of new counties. In testimony whereof, 1 have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Great Seal of the State of Ut ih, at Salt Lake Citv, this 2Jna day of August, 1912. seal. C. S. T1NGEY. S -c -etnry of State |