Show CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS I CONSTITUTIONAL CONSTITUTION AL No 1 i 0 W AMENDMENT A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING PROPOSING PROPOS PROPOS- ING TO AMEND SECTION 2 OF ARTICLE XIII OF THE CONSTITUTION CONSTITUTION OF UTAH RELATING TO AND AUTHORIZING TAXATION TAXATION TAXA TAXA- I TION OF UNITED STATES PROPERTY IN UTAH I Be it resolved by the Legislature Legisla Legisla- ture of the State of Utah two- two thirds of all members elected to each of the two houses voting In favor thereof Section 1 That it is proposed to amend section 2 Article XIII constitution of the state of Utah to read Sec 2 2 All tangible property inthe inthe in inthe the the state not exempt under laws of the United States or under under under un un- der this constitution shall be taxed in proportion to its value to be ascertained as provided by law The property of the state counties cities towns school districts municipal corporations and public libraries lots with the buildings thereon used exclusively exclusively exclusively ex ex- for foi either religious worship worship worship wor wor- ship or charitable cha purposes and places of burial not held or used for private or corporate benefit shall be exempt from taxation Water Vater rights ditches canals res res- reservoirs reservoirs reservoirs power plants pumping plants transmission lines pipes and flumes owned and used by individuals or at corporations for irrigating lands within the state owned by such individuals or corporations or the individual i members thereof shall not be separately taxed as long as they shall be owned and used exclusively exclusively exclusively ively for such purposes Power plants power transmission lines and other property used for generating generating gen gen- and and delivering electrical power ewer a portion of which is used for or furnishing power for pumping pumping pumping pump pump- ing water for irrigation purposes on lands in the state of Utah may be exempted from taxation to the extent that such proper property Is used for such purposes These exemptions shall accrue to the benefit of the users of water so pumped under such regulations as the legislature may prescribe The taxes of the indigent poor may be remitted or abated at such times and in such manner as may be provided by law The legislature may provide for the exemption from taxation o 0 of f homes homesteads and personal property not to exceed 2000 in value for homes and homesteads homesteads homesteads home home- and for personal p property Property not to exceed in value owned by dIsabled disabled disabled dis dIs- dis- dis persons who served in any war in the military service of the United States or of the state of Utah and by the unmarried widows and minor orphans of such persons may be exempted as the legislature may provide The legislature shall provide by law for an annual tax sufficient sufficient sufficient with other sources of revenues revenues revenues rev rev- to defray the estimated ordinary expenses of the state for each fiscal year For the purpose purpose purpose pur pur- pose of paying the state debt If any there be the legislature shall provide for levying a tax annually sufficient to pay the annual interest and to pay th the e principal of such debt within n twenty years from the final passage passage passage pas pas- sage of the law creating th the e debt Section 2 The secretary o ol 01 f state is directed to submit this thi s proposed amendment to the elec dice electors tors of the state at the next general general gen I eral election in the manner provided provided pro vided by law CONSTITUTIONAL n AMENDMENT No 0 2 jt A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING PROPOSING PROPOS ING TO AMEND Ai ARTICLE III In 0 Ol OF F THE CONSTITUTION OF THE THI STATE OF UTAH RELATING TC To ORDINANCE FOR THE TAXATION TAXATION TAXA TION OF LANDS AND EXEMPTIONS Be it enacted by the Legislature Legislature Legisla ture of the State of Utah two thirds of all members elected t teach tc o each of the two houses voting i ir n favor thereof Section 1 It is proposed t tc o amend Article III o of the Constitution Coast of the state of Utah as follows follows fol lows The following ordinance shall shat 1 be irrevocable without the consent consent con can sent of the United States and the th e people of this state First Perfect First Perfect toleration of religious re reo sentiment is guaranteed N No Inhabitant of this this State State shall ever be molested in person or property on account of his or her mode of religious worship but bu polygamous or plural marriages are forever prohibited Second The Second The people inhabiting this State do affirm and declare E that the they forever disclaim all allright al alright right an and title to the ri E public lands lying within the boundaries hereof and to al all lands lying within said limits owned or held by any Indian or r rE E Indian tribes and that until the title itle thereto shall have been extinguished extinguIshed ex- ex by the United States the he same shall be and remain subject to the disposition of the United States and said Indian lands ands shall remain under the absolute absolute ab- ab solute jurisdiction and control of the Congress of the United States The lands belonging to citizens of the United States residing residing re re- siding without this State shall never be taxed at a higher rate than han the lands belonging to residents residents residents resi resi- dents of this State but nothing in n this ordinance shall preclude this his state from taxing as other lands ands are taxed any lands owned or held by any Indian who vho has severed his tribal relations re- re lations and has obtained from the he United States or from any person by patent or other grant I a title thereto save and except such lands as have been or maybe may maybe be je granted to any Indian or Indians Indians In In- under any act of Congress containing a provision exempting exempting exempt- exempt ing ng the lands thus granted from taxation which last mentioned lands ands shall be exempt from taxation taxation tax tax- so long and to such extent extent ex- ex tent ent as Is or may be provided I in n the act of Congress granting the same Third Third All All debts and liabilities of the Territory of Utah incurred by authority of the Legislative Assembly thereof are hereby assumed assumed assumed as as- and shall be paid by this State Fourth The Fourth The Legislature shall make laws for the establishment and maintenance of a system of public schools which shall be open to all the children of the state and be free from sectarian control Section 2 The secretary of state is directed to submit this proposed amendment to the electors electors electors elec elec- tors of the state at the next general general general gen gen- eral election in the manner provided provided pro pro- vided by law Section 3 If adopted by the electors of the state this amendment amendment amendment amend amend- ment shall take effect the first day of January 1947 CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT No 0 3 A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING PROPOSING PROPOS PROPOS- ING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION SEC SEC- TION 7 OF ARTICLE XIII OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF UTAH RELATING TO PROPORTION OF STATE CON TO SUPPORT MINIMUM MINIMUM MINI MINI- MUM SCHOOL PROGRAM IN PORTION OF PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM Be it enacted by the Legislature Legislature Legislature Legisla Legisla- ture of State of Utah two thirds of all members elected to each of the two houses voting in favor thereof Section 1 It is proposed t to tJ amend sec 7 of Article XHI XIII of the constitution of the state of Utah so that the same shall read as follows Sec 7 The rate rate-of taxation on tangible property shall not exceed exceed ex on each dollar of valuation two two and and tenths four-tenths mills for general State purposes and such additional levy as the Legislature Legislature Legislature Legisla Legisla- ture may provide for the States State's share of the support of a portion of the public school system as defined in Article X Section 2 of this Constitution such portion consisting only of kindergarten schools common schools and high schools The State shall contribute not more than 75 of the total cost of operation and maintenance of a minimum school program in the State as such program shall from time to time be determined upon by the Legislature Not more than 75 0 75 of the States State's portion of the revenue I necessary to finance the opera opera- tion and maintenance of such minimum school program shall be raised by a State property tax levy and the remainder thereof shall be raised from other State sources The Legislature shall determine by law the method of allocation of the States State's contribution con con- to the various school districts Section 2 The secretary of state is hereby directed to submit submIt submit sub- sub mit this proposed amendment to the electors of the state at the next general election in the manner provided for in section 1 of article of the constitution tion of the state of Utah Section 3 If adopted by the electors of the state this amendment amendment amendment amend amend- ment shall take effect the first of January 1947 CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT No 0 4 A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING PROPOS PROPOS- ING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION SECTION SEC SEC- TION 3 OF ARTICLE XIII OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF UTAH RELATING TO ALLOCATION 0 OF F REVENUES RECEIVED FROM TAXES ON INCOME AND ON INTANGIBLE PROPERTY Be it enacted by the Legislature Legisla Legisla- ture of the State of Utah two two- thirds of all members elected to each of the two houses voting in favor thereof Section 1 It is proposed to amend sec 3 of Article i XIII of the constitution of the state of Utah as follows Sec 3 The Legislature shall provide by law a uniform and equal rate of assessment and taxation on all tangible property property prop prop- erty in the State according to its I value in money and shall prescribe pre scribe by law such regulations as shall secure 3 a just valuation for taxation of such property so that every person and corporation corporation corporation corpora corpora- tion shall pay a tax in proportion proportion proportion tion to the value of his her or orits orits orits its tangible property provided provider that the Legislature may determine determine deter deter- mine the manner and extent of taxing transient live stock and live stock being fed for slaughter ter to be used for human con con- Intangible property may be exempted from taxation as property or it may be taxed in such manner and to such extent extent extent ex ex- tent as the Legislature may pro pro- vide Provided that if intangible property be taxed as property the rate thereof shall not exceed five mills on each dollar of val val- When exempted from taxation as property the taxable income shall be tax taxed d dunder under any tax based on incomes but when taxed by the State of Utah as property the income shall not also be taxed The Legislature may provide provide provide pro pro- vide for deductions exemptions or and/or offsets offset on any tax based upon income The personal income income in in- come tax rates shall be graduated graduated graduated but the maximum rate shall not exceed six per cent of net income No excise tax rate based upon income shall exceed four per cent of net income The rate limitations herein contained for taxes based on income and for taxes on intangible property proper proper- ty shall be effective until January January January Janu Janu- ary 1 1937 1931 and thereafter until changed by law by a vote of the majority of the members elected to each house of the Legislature All revenue received from taxes on income or from taxes on intangible intangible intangible in in- tangible property shall be allocated allocated allo allo- to the support of the public school system as defined in Article Article Ar Ar- tide X Section 2 of this Section 2 The secretary of state is hereby directed to submit submit sub sub- mit this proposed amendment to the electors of the state at the next general election in the manner provided for in section 1 of article of the constitution constitution constitution tion of the state of Utah CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT No 0 0 5 A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING PROPOSING PROPOS PROPOS- ING TO AMEND SECTION 10 ARTICLE VIII OF THE CONSTITUTION CONSTITUTION CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF UTAH RELATING TO THE ELECTION AND DUTIES OF COUNTY ATTORNEYS AND FIXING FIXING FIX FIX- ING THE TERM THEREOF Be it resolved by the Legislature Legislature Legislature Legisla Legisla- ture of the State of Utah two two- thirds of all aU members elected to each house voting in favor thereof there there- of Section 1 That it is proposed to amend section 10 article VIII of the constitution of the state of Utah to read Section 10 A county attorney shall be elected by the qualified voters of each county who shall hold his office for a term of four years The powers and duties of county attorneys and such other other other oth oth- er attorneys for the state as the legislature may provide shall be prescribed by law In all cases where the attorney for any county county county coun coun- ty or for the state fails or refuses re reo re- re fuses to attend and prosecute according to law the court shall have power to appoint an attorney attorney at at- torney pro tempore Section 2 The secretary of state is directed to submit this proposed amendment to the electors elec elec- tors of the state at the next general general gen gen- eral election in the manner provided provided pro pro- vided by law Section 3 If adopted b by y the electors o of f the state this amendment amendment amendment amend amend- ment shall take effect the first day of January 1947 1917 I CONSTITUTIONAL T AMENDMENT No 10 6 A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING PROPOS PROPOS- ING TO AMEND SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE VII OF THE CONSTITUTION CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF UTAH RELATING I TO COMPENSATION COMPENSATION OF STATE OFFICERS Be it enacted by the legIslature legislature legIsla- legIsla 1 ture of the State of Utah two two- thirds of all members rs elected to each of the two h houses USes voting in favor thereof Section 1 It is proposed to amend sec 20 article VII of the constitution of the state of Utah to lO read Sec See 20 The Governor Secretary Secre Secre- tary of State Auditor Treasurer Attorney General Superintend Superintend- ent of Public Instruction and such other State and district officers of of- facers Jeers as may be provided for b by y law shall receive for their services services ices monthly y a compensation as fixed by law The compensation for said of of- facers as provided in all laws en acted purs rant lant to this tion ion shall he be in full for all servo sere ices rendered by said wid id officers respectively respectively re I I in any official capacity capac capac capac- i t ity or empl employment during their respective terms of office NO such officer shall receive for the performance of any official duty any fee for his own use but all fees fixed fL by law aw for the 1 performance per per- by either of them o of any any official duty shall be collected col eel 1 in advance and deposited I with the Sta State e Treasurer month t I I IlY ly to the credit of the State The I J Legislature may provide for the I payment of actual and necessary I i expenses of said officers while traveling in the State in the performance performance per per- 1 of official duty Section 2 The Secretary o of State is directed to submit this proposed amendment to the electors elec r tors of the state at the next general gen gen- I I eral oral election in the manner provided provided pro pro- I t vided by law Section 3 If adopted by the 1 electors of the state this amendment amend amend- r ment shall take effect the first I r day of JanUar January 1941 1947 1917 I I CONSTITUTIONAL T n AMENDMENT No O. O 7 I A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING PROPOSING PROPOS PROPOS- ING AN AMENDMENT IE Tf TO SECTION SECTION SEC SEC- TION 12 |