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Show 8DQRC0W THE SALT LAKE TIMES FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1972 Page Seven i C See. 7. No member of the Legislature, during the term for which he was elected, shall be appointed or elected OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE to any civil office of profit under this State, which shall Salt Lake City have been created, or the September 7, 1972 emoluments of which shall have been increased, during Dear Fellow Citizens : the term for which he was elected. The Legislature of the State of Utah has Sec. & Members of the entrusted me with the responsibility for pubLegislature, in all cases exlishing the following Propositions, which recept treason, felony or breach of the peace, shall be privto late changes in the Constitution of the from arrest during ileged State of Utah. each session of the Legislature, for fifteen days next In the beginning of the body of each Propopreceding each session, and sition we have set forth the Ballot Title of the in returning therefrom; and will for words used in any speech as it the on General Proposition appear or debate in either house, Election Ballot on November 1, 1972. Because shall not be questioned they of the very serious nature of these Proposiin any other place. tions which your State Legislature has caused Sec. 9. The members of the Legislature shall receive to be placed before you, urge that each of compensation of $25 per you study the text of the Propositions in full. idiem while actually in session, expenses of $15 per urge you to consult with your friends 9 &diem while actually in aes-- f neighbors and local civic leaders in order sion, and mileage as pro- that you may gain all information necessary vided by law; Sec. 10. Each house shall to render a just and wise decision. be the Judge of the election i land fii fly hwb. and bets, may punish them S'rrrrrly, for disorderly conduct, and . with the concurrence off two- -, CLYDE L. MILLER thirds of all members elected, Secretary of State expel a member for came. See. A majority of the PROPOSITION NO. 1 non to be submitted to the members of each home shall LEGISLATIVE ARTICLE voters thereof before such constitute a quorum to tranlew or ordinance shall take sact burins tat a REVISION effect number may adjourn SHALL ARTICLE VI OF Sec. 2. Senions cf the today, and THE STATE CONSTI- Legislature be held anTUTION BE REVISED nually at tiieshall seat of govern-me- at TO MAKE CHANGES shall and begin on the IN THE PROCEDURE second Monday in State of Utah I I -- It andmanner of of STATE LEGISLATURE AND THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH OF STATE GOVERNMENT, INCLUDING THE LAWMAKING RULES AND PROCEDURE. isr& 1" during odd numbered years, and a budget shall be held during numbered years. Legislation not director related to the state budget may be sidered by (THE PRESENT LAW AND THE PROPOSED REVI- lotion SIONS ARE ON CARDS the IN THE POLLING of each house. See. S. The members of the House of Repnesenta- fives, after the first election, shall be chosen by the qtud- ified voters of the respective representative districts, of: the first Tuesday after the Section 1. It is proposed first Monday in November, thereto amend Article VI of the 1896, and Constitution of the State of after. Their term of office shall be two years, from the Utah to read: See. 1. The Legislative first day of January next power of the State shall be after their election. vested: See. 4. The senators shall L In a Senate and House be chosen by the qualified ll of Representatives which voters of the respective be designated the Leg- - atorial districts, at the same islature of the State of Utah, times and places as members 2. In the people of the of the House of Representa-Stat- e of Utah, as hereinafter fives, and their term of office shall be four yean from the stated: The legal voters or such of.J?raary .next fractional part thereof, of after. theiT Rectum and as m My be the State of Utah as may be "eay shall be elected practicable provided by law, under such in biennium as each the Legconditions and in such manner and within such time islature shall determine by as may be provided by law, law with each apportionment ma?' initiate any desired legislation and cause the some Sec. 5. No person shall be 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 passed by a years of 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. fractional part thereof as Sea 6. No person holding may be provided by law, of any public office of profit or any legal subdivision of the trust under authority of the State, under such conditions United States, or of this and in such manner and State, shall be a member of within such time as may be the Legislature: Provided, provided' by law, may initiate That appointments in the any desired legislation and State Militia, and the offices (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 postmns- approval or rejection, or may ter of the fourth doss, shall require any law or ordinance not, within the meaning of passed by the law making this section, bo considered body of said legal cubdivi- - offices of profit or trust. two-thir- ds lly sen-sha- , I ! : two-thir- ds I ; I annex noose ox be FH! he leddatom men mams offi- - cers, except justices of the shall be liable to im- peachment for high crimes,misdemeanors, or malfeabut judgment in such cases shall extend only to removal from office and disqualification to hold any office of honor, trustor Profi convSf1 r P1? shall acqmtted, trial to be liable prosecution, cmd punishment according to w Sec. 20. No person shall be tried on impeachment, unless he shall have been with a copy of the articles thereof, at least ten before the trial, and after such service he shall not exercise the duties of his office until he shall have been acquitted. Sec; 2L All officers not liable to impeachment shall be removed for any of the specified in this article, in such manner as may bo provided by lew. Sea 22. Every bill shall be read by title three sep-in each house incasae where two- thirus of the house where inch MH is ponding suspend sequiremenL Except gwnowil appropriation bills graph or other private individual or corporate enter-peacprise or undertaking, gee. 30. Notwithstanding or special uy general 0f the Constitution, orfer to continuity of state and joca government operations of emergency re- disaster caused from suiting shall have attack by enemy iimncdiate r to provide for dllty pr0mpt and temporary suc- cession to the powers and duties of public offices of whatever nature and whether filled by election or appoint-serye- d ment, the incumbents of which may become unavail-day-s able for carrying on the powers nd duties of 'such offices, and (2) to adopt such measures as may be necessary and proper for insuringthe continuity of governmantel operations including, but not limited to, the f ing thereof; but subsections 1 and 2 of this section shall not permit the public officers 80 appointed to act or the to be m measures e, pro-offic- e; pods - inane-offens- wanted tatlon Consfi-exce- es pt applicable law. Sec. 3L For attendance at meetings of interim com-frf- a mittees established by law to function between legislative Lig o sessions,: members of theaddi-afid Km for the and general revision of laws, islature shall receive 11 lnll he passed eon- - tional per diem compensa-telnlfi- g rate ' eties, except for cz: lal fenses when the proof is ofevi- dent or the presumption strong or where a person is accused of the commission of a felony while on probation or parole, or while free on bail awaiting trial on a pre-- ; vious 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; Utah at the next general elec- tion in the manner provided by law. Section 3. If adopted by the electors of this state, this amendment shall take effect on January 1, 1973. PROPOSITION NO. 3 CITY SCHOOL SYSTEMS SHALL SECTION 6 OF. ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION j : ( . BE REPEALED, RE- MOVING THE MANDATORY REQUIREMENT THAT CITIES OF THE; FIRST AND SECOND CLASS HAVE THEIR! OWN SCHOOL DIS- I TRICT. Be it resolved by the Legislature of the State of Utah ,1 of all members elected to each of the two houses voting in favor theretwo-thir- ds , of: Section L It is proposed' to repeal Section 6 of Article X of the Constitution of the State of Utah. Section 2. secretary of j state is dirced to submit this proposed repeal to the electors of the State of Utah the next general election; Joint xeeo between sessions, including at in the manner provided by independent legal counsel Iaw which dttll provide and conSection 3. If adopted fay! trol all legal services for the the electors of this state, this the as Legislature except shall take effect Jan-- , aushall law repeal Legislature by Notwithstanding thorixe performance thereof uary 1, 1973. of tide Conab- - by the attorney general. PROPOSITION NO. 4 ppH?" the Legislature, in Sea 33. The Legislature PERMITTING jnmoaiiy fnoome An appoint a legislative FORMS ALTERNATIVE the amount tor to serve at its pleasure. COUNTY OF on, in respect to, or by whuh ,rhe legislative auditor shall GOVERNMENT are impoaed or authority to conduct- SHALL SECTION 4 OF by reference to audita of any funds, funcARTICLE XI OF THE any provision ef the laws of tew, and accounts in any STATE CONSTITUTION file United States as the branch, department, agency efAMENDED TO PERBE iliticiu subdivision of or may be or become THE LEGISLAMIT from factive at any time or this state and shall perform TURE TO PRESCRIBE! time to time and may pro- - gudj other related duties as ALTERNATIVE FORMS scribe exemptions or modi- - wy be prescribed by the OF COUNTY GOVERNficationa to any such pro- - Legislature. He shall report MENT FROM WHICH to and be answerable only to COUNTIES MAY SE-- ; the Legislature. SUBJECT TOJ LECT, Section 2. SJR No. il THE! REFERENDUM, than five days following ad- passed at the General Ses BEST WHICH FORM joumment, shall sign all lulls sion of the 39th Legislature COUNEACH SERVES and joint resolutions pasrod on March 11, 1971, is hereby TYS NEEDS. by the Legislature, certifying repealed and withdrawn in to their accuracy and auth-- its entirety from the next . Be it resolved by the Legislature of the State of Utah, entidty as enacted by the general election, and the is of of all ' members state lieu it in of retary to each of the two elected proSea 25. All acts shall be directed to submit this therein houses favor to the voting officially published, and no posed amendment of: of Utah State the of effect until electors act shall Section 1. It is proposed sixty days after the adjourn- - at the next general election manner the in by to amend Article XI, Secprovided ment of the session at which law. 4 cf the Constitution ofi tion it passed, unless the Legisof Utah to read: 2 vote State the NO. re of a PROPOSITION lata by Sec. 4. The Legislature of all the members elected to RESTRICTING BAIL IN shall by general law preeach house, shall otherwise CERTAIN FELONY scribe optional forms of direct CASES Sea 26. No private or spe- SHALL SECTION 8 OF county government and shall county to select,1 cial law shall be enacted ARTICLE I OF THE allow each to referendum in the' where a general law can be STATE CONSTITUTION subject manner provided by lawj applicable. BE AMENDED TO PRO- the prescribed optional form1 VIDE THAT PERSONS which Sea 27. The Legislature its needsj shall not authorize any gome SHALL NOT BE BAIL- and best serves laws shall by general of chance, lottery or gift enABLE WHEN ACCUSED ana for provide precinct OF A FELONY WHILE terprise under any pretense township organizations. or for any purpose. ON PROBATION OR Section 2. The secretary, PAROLE, OR WHILE Sea 28. The Legislature is directed to submm ofstate ON BAIL AWAIFREE shall not delegate to any spethis amendment M A TING proposed ON TRIAL cial commission, private corelectors the State ofl of the PREVIOUS FELONY poration or association, any next the at Utah genera CHARGE, WHERE THE power to make, supervise or PROOF IS EVIDENT OR election in the manner proJ interfere with any municipal THE PRESUMPTION vided by law. improvement, money, propSTRONG. Section 3. If adopted bf erty or effects, whether held electors of this state, to the in trust or otherwise, to levy Be it resolved by the Legamendment shall take effect taxes, to select a carM site, islature of the State of Utah, on 1, members or to perform any : January 1973. of all Icipal functions. elected to each of the two CLYDE Sea 29. The Legislate houses voting in favor there-sha- ll not authorize the State, of: Section 1. It is proposed or any county, city, town. township, district or other to amend Article I, Section of the 8 of the Constitution of the Solitical subdivision lend its credit or State of Utah to read: subscribe to stock or bonds Sea 8. All prisoners shall in aid of any railroad, tele- - be bailable by sufficient sue. tion and mileage at a iwwf Ami m JacL which kH be dearly not to exceed that provided The in fids Constitution for regular legislative sessions. Sea 32. The Legislature may appoint temporary or of tin. permanent nonmember em-th-e vote oc nloyeea for work during and ! - au-defi- ne 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 there- ' Vi VL other State and Judicial shall be pubfished, end toe yeas end nays on ques tom, at the request of toe members el such house, shW be entered upon toe JoumaL ay Sea 1& AD sessions ef the Legislature; except those of the Senate while sitting in executive session, shall be public; and neither house; without the consent ef the other, shall adjourn for more than three days, nor to any other place than that in which it may be holding session. Sea No goners! 16. sec-Legislat- ses- sion of the Legislature shall exceed sixty calendar days, except in cases of impeachment No budget session shall exceed twenty calendar days, except in cases of impeachment No special session shall exceed thirty calendar days, except in cases of impeachment When any session of the Legislature trying cases of impeachment exceeds the number of calendar days it may remain in session as provided in this section, the members shall receive for compensation only the usual per diem expenses and mileage. Sea 17. The House of Representatives shall have the sole power of impeachment, but in order to imof all the peach, members elected must vote therefor. Sec. 18. All impeachments shall be tried by the Senate, and Senators, when sitting for that purpose, shall take oath or make affirmation to do justice according to the law and the evidence. When the Governor is on trial, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court shall preside. No person shall be convicted without the concurrence of of the senators elected. Sea 19. The Governor and two-thir- ds two-thir- ds two-thir- ds ! two-thir- ds ; - two-thir- ! ds mumIj |