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Show THE SALT LAKE TIMES FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1972 Page Seven See. 7. No member of the other State and Judicial graph or other private indi during the term cers, except justices of the vidual or corporate enter- eties, except for c;. ...1 of--j fenscs when the picji is evifor which he was elected, peace, shall be liable to ixn-sh- prise or undertaking. dent or the presumption! be appointed or elected peachment for high crimes, See. 30. Notwithstanding strong or where a person is to any civil office of profit misdemeanors, or malfea-und- er the commission oL any general or special pro- accused ofwhile this State, which shall mmh in office; but judgment visions a on probation! felony of the Constitution, have been created, or .the in such cases shall extend or parole, or while free on offi-Legislatu- re, State of Utah all OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE Salt Lake I City September 7, 1972 Bear 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 wo have set forth the BaUot Title of the Proposition as it will appear on the General Election BaUot on November 7, 1972. Because of the very serious nature of these Propositions which your State Legislature 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 that you may gain all information necessary to render a just and wise decision. srfnhaU emoluments. cl only to remOTal from office hava been increaaed, during and disqualification to bold the term for which ho was any office of honor, trustor dected. profit in the State. The Sec. 8. Members of the party, whether convicted or Legislature, in all cases ex-- acquitted, shall nevertheless, oept treason, felony or breach be liable. to prosecution, trial of the pence, shall be priv- - and punishment according to fleced from arrest during lew. each session of the LegisSec. 20. No person shall next fifteen for lature, be tried on impeachment, days each and unless he shall nave been session, preceding m returning therefrom; and with a copy of the for words used in any articles thereof, at least ten or debate in either' before the trial, and after such service he shall they shall not be in any other place. not exercise the duties of his 9. The members of office until he shall have the Legislature shall receive I11 acquitted. Sec. 2L All officers not compensation of $25 per liMn diem while actually in hwpgflffliimmt ahull removed for any of the of $16 isioi), expenses be; ERATION OF THE STATE LEGISLATURE AND THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH OF STATE GOVERNMENT, INCLUDING THE LAW- MAKING RULES AND PROCEDURE. PRESENT (THE two-thir- ds . . stated: voters or such of Aerf be Ae State oftah provided hv law udS auhh conditions and in such man- ner and within such time as may be provided by law, , may initiate any desired leg. islation and cause the same to be submitted to a vote of ' Ae people for approval or rejection, or may require law passed by Ae Lcgis- any ' lature (except Aose laws vote passed by a of Ae members elected to each house of the Legislature) to be submitted to Ae voters of Ae State before such law shall take effect. The legal voters or such fractional part Aereof as may be provided by law, of any legal subdivision of Ae State, under such conditions and to such manner and as may be wiAto such provided by law, may initiate any desired legislation andto be sub,aause the nritted to a vote of the people ci said legal subdivision for approval or rejection, or may require any law or ordinance pas. cd by Ae law making body of said legal eubdivi- fractional ; I nart two-Air- ds sided by. 1aw, eee-.rio-n, pro- - may , punish them .for' disorderly ioondncL ati flia wnmwn 11m of two-fhtole of all members elects ?anaTs mnhse for canssb aZf tfS. ri matArff-- y ifa Oboi nouse, saau to.be anbmltted to. voters thereof before s whatever nature and whether filled by election or appoint-serve- d ment, the incumbents of which may become unavail-day- s able for carrying on the powers and duties of such offices, and (2) to adopt such measures as may be necessary and proper for insuringthe continuity of governimntal operations including, but not limited to, the financ- in this ing thereof; but subsections 1 and 2 of this section shall in such ; manner not permit the public officers by lew. may be provided ' to act or the 8ec.-22- . Every bill shall so appointed ba tread by title three separate times in each hone except; in: cams where f of the house where uidh MU is pending- suspend mnrfiini of interim com- fids sequiiement- Except wittw established by law to general appropriation balls ' function between oflegislative codification sessions, members the Leg-UDi mmI wnwil fsvirion of laws, islatuzs shall receive addi- . ifa jjyjj be passed con- - tional perr diem compensa-irfwln- y nwyi flwm qqi mb-- lion and mileage at a rate tocLwtiicfa- diaU be dearly not to exceed that providedcammed lint fis : title. .The nfthie , Constitution for regsote imon the final passage ulsr legislative sessions. w 32. .The Legislature may appoint temporary orpermanent . nonmember em: two-tbir- as 1 id - Tireinns eftfta Legislature shall be held at the aeat of govern-- , ment and shall begin on the 2L 'au-nual- ly second Monday in January. A general session shall be held during odd years, and a budget shall be held during numbered yearn. Legislation SSL' cession to the powers and duties of public offices of : or iSKt dered .by Ae Legislature THE PROPOSED REVI lotion passed by SIONS ARE ON CARDS the members IN THE POLLING of each house. 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 thereof: 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 shill be vested: L In a Senate and House of Representatives which shall be designated Ae Leg- ' islature of Ae State of Utah, 2. In the people of Ae of Utah, as hereinafter wnfle-actuall- 10. Each houee .riudl CLYDE L. MILLER Seeretaryof 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 OP- hi and .mileage as Asm re- - guting from disaster caused jjy enemy attack W1 have d immediate power to provide for juty n) and temporary suc-pmpt i the Judge of ,1 ibc nil qnawifltwff l bam, and Sir cr rely, of state and mmmty operations o emergency local two-thir- ds ejected to TsvjwTtoS. figs,6 of fis Mm h. Ac rules je-ssshall be pami independent aeeaafcf with ML. Vncm-d- flwt nr fu rther house of fheT legislature shall in reach manner be filled may be provided by baa See. 14. Each' httore, shall bi-ennia- &how'( ah any law ftmxBing income of ; its pro- - taxes, may define use amount Tfljfrw appoint to serve except In on, in respect to, or by chichi As taxes are imposed or measured, by reference to any provision of the laws of Ae United States as Ae same may be or become ef-fective at any time or from te time and may pro-Ascribe exemptions or modifications to any such provision. Sec. 24. The presiding officer of each house, not later than five days following ad- ; journment, shall sign all tolls and joint resolutions passed by the Legislature, certifying session. fto Aeir accuracy and auA- Sec. 16. No general are-ipty as enacted by Ae sion of Ae Legislature shall legislature. Sec. 25. All acts shall be exceed sixty ftalenday days, to cases of impeach- - officially published, and no ment. No budget session act shall take effect until shall exceed twenty calendar sixty days after Ae adjourn- days, except to cases of ixn-- ment of the session at whichthe Legupeachment No special ses--- it passed, unless Sot shall exceed thirty cal- lature by a vote of endar days, except in cases of all Ae members elected to of impeachment. When any each house, shall oAerwise session of Ae Legislature direct. Sec. 26. No private or spetrying cases of impeachment exceeds Ae number of cal- cial law shall be enacted endar days it may remain where a general law can be to session as provided to Ais applicable. section, Ae members shall Sec. 27. The receive for compensation shall not authorizeLegislature any game only Ae usual per diem ex- of chance, lottery or gift enpenses and mileage. terprise under any pretense Sec. 17. The House of or for any purpose. Representatives shall have Sec. 28. The Legislature Ae sole power of impeach- shall not delegate to any spement, but in order to im-- cial commission, private cor- of all the poration or association, peach, members elected must vote power to make, superviseany or Aerefor. interfere wiA any municipal Sec. 18. All impeachments improvement, money, propshall be tried by Ae Senate, erty or effects, whether held and Senators, when sitting in trust or oAerwise, to levy for Aat purpose, shall take taxes, to select a ce tol site, oaA or make affirmation to or to perform any i. icipal do justice according to Ae functions. law and Ae evidence.. When Sec. 29. The Legislative the Governor is on trial, Ae shall not auAorize Ae State, Chief Justice of the Supreme or any countyt city, town. Court shall preside. No per-- township, district or oAer son snail be convicted wiA- - political subdivision of the out tho concurrence of two- - State to lend its credit or Airds of Ae senators elected, subscribe to stock or bonds See. 19. The Governor and to aid of any railroad, telo- - voters of Ae respective e sen- - atonal districts, at Ae same times and places as members of Ae Houseof Representa-Stat- c tives, and Aeir term of office shall be four years from Ae day of January next after Uielr election and as one-hanear as may be be elected shall practicable Menntom as the Leg- I" islature shall determine by law wiA each apportion- fit lf ment of Ae last date provided by law for filing for the office is not a citizen of Ae United States, twenty-fiv- e years of voter in Ae a age, qualified district from which he is chosen, a resident for Aree years of the State, and for six months of the district frm which he is elected. Sec. 6. No person holding any public office of profit or trust under auAority of the United States, or of Ais State, shall be a member of Ae Legislature: Provided, That appointments in Ae State Militia, and the offices of notary public, justice of Ae peace, United Statescommissioner, and postmaster of Ae fourth doss; shall not, within Ae meaning of Ais section, bo considered offices of profit or trust two-Air- two-thir- ds legislative au- at its pleasure, The legislative auditor shall have authority to conduct audits of any funds, functions, and accounts to any branch, department, agency or political subdivision of this state and shall perform such other related duties as may be prescribed by Ae Legislature. He shall report to and be answerable only to Ae Legislature. Section 2. SJ.R No. 11 passed at Ae General Session of the 39th Legislature on March 11, 1971, is hereby repealed and withdrawn to its entirety from Ae next general election, and Ae sesretary of state in lieu of it is directed to submit A is posed amendment to the electors of Ae State of Utah at Ae next general election m Ae manner provided by pro-exce- nt law. PROPOSITION NO. 2 ds RESTRICTING BAIL IN CERTAIN FELONY CASES SHALL SECTION 8 OF ARTICLE I OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION BE AMENDED TO PROVIDE THAT PERSONS SHALL NOT BE BAILABLE WHEN ACCUSED OF A FELONY WHILE ON PROBATION OR PAROLE, OR WHILE FREE ON BAIL AWAITING TRIAL ON A PREVIOUS FELONY CHARGE, WHERE THE PROOF IS EVIDENT OR THE PRESUMPTION STRONG. Be it resolved by the Leg-islature of the State of Utah, of all members elected to each of the two houses voting in favor there-two-thir- ds of: Section 1. It is proposed to amend Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution of the State of Utah to read: See. 8. All prisoners shall be : i TRICT. Be it resolved by the j Leg- islature of the State of Utah, of all members elected to each of the two two-thir- ds houses voting in favor there- of: Section L It is proposed) to repeal Section 6 of Article i the State of Utah. Section 2. r o secretary of state is directed to submit this proposed repeal to' Ae of Ae State of UAh and electors at Ae next general election counsel to the manner provided by which yhnii provide and control all legal services for the SSfato Legislature except as Ae Legislature by law shall au- SSL Nbiwfthatmirthig thorize performance Aereof Conatiof Ala by the attorney general. provision gfiSB Jrfttto? lly legal ' of executive sessions. See. S. The members of shall be published, and the the House of Representa- yeas and nays on any quae- tives, after Ae first election, tion, at At request of five shall be chosen by Ae qual- members of such house, shall ified voters of Ae respective be entered upon tha journal, districts, on Sec. 1& All seesione of Ae rePrenjtaj first Tuesday after the of first Monday to November. to there- executive 1896, and shall be after. Their term of office public; and it""", neither house, shall be two years, from the without the 'eonaent of Ae first day of January next oAer, shall adjourn for more after Aeir election. Aan Aree days, nor to any Sec. 4. The senators shall other place than that to be chosen by the qualified which it may bis ! -- r tha bail awaiting trial on a pro! vious felony charge, and where Ae proof is evident or Ae presumption strong. Section 2. The Secretary of State is directed to submit this proposed amendment to; Ae electors of Ae State of: Utah at Ae next general election in Ae manner provided by law. Section 3. If adopted by the electors of this state, Ais amendment shall take effect! on January 1, 1973. PROPOSITION NO. 3 CITY SCHOOL SYSTEMS; SHALL SECTION 6 OF. ARTICLE X OF THE' STATE CONSTITUTION BE REPEALED, RE-- : MOVING THE MANDATORY REQUIREMENT THAT CITIES OF THE FIRST AND SECOND CLASS HAVE THEIR OWN SCHOOL DIS- by law. . . Section 3. If adopted by Ae electors of Ais state, Ais repeal shall take effect Jan- uary 1, 1973. PROPOSITION NO. 4 PERMITTING ALTERNATIVE FORMS OF COUNTY GOVERNMENT SHALL SECTION 4 OF, ARTICLE XI OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION; BE AMENDED TO PER-MIT THE LEGISLATURE TO PRESCRIBE ALTERNATIVE FORMS OF COUNTY GOVERNMENT FROM WHICH COUNTIES MAY SELECT, SUBJECT TO THE. REFERENDUM, FORM WHICH BEST; SERVES EACH COUNTYS NEEDS. Be it resolved by the Leg-- , islature of the State of Utah,', of all mc:nbers elected to each of the two houses voting in favor there- f: Section 1. It is proposed to amend Article XI, Section 4 cf Ac Constitution of Ac State of Utah to read: Sec. 4. The Legislature shall by general law prescribe optional forms of county government and shall allow each county to select, subject to referendum in tho manner provided by lawJ Ae prescribed optional fond which best serves its needd and by general laws shall provide for precinct and township organizations. Section 2. The of state is directed to Ais proposed amendment Ae electors of the State Utah at Ae next election in the manner vided by law. Section 3. If adopted Ae electors of Ais state, amendment shall take on January 1, 1973. two-thir- ds |