Show I CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS CONSTITUTIONAL No 1 0 w AMENDMENT A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING PROPOSING PROPOS ING TO AMEND SECTION 2 OF ARTICLE XIII OF THE CONSTITUTION OF UTAH RELATING TO AND AUTHORIZING TAXATION TAXATION TAXATION TAXA TAXA- TION OF UNITED STATES PROPERTY IN UTAH Be it resolved by the Legislature Legisla Legisla- ture of ot the State of ot Utah two two- thirds of all members elected to each of ot the two houses voting In favor thereof thereof- Section 1 That it Is proposed to amend section 2 Art Article cle XIII constitution of at the state of ot Utah to read Sec 2 All tangible property In Inthe inthe inthe the state not exempt under the laws of ot the United States or under under un un- un der this constitution shall be taxed in proportion to its value to be ascertained as Provided provided by law The property properly o 0 of the state counties cities towns school districts municipal corporations and public libraries lots with the buildings thereon used ex ex- exclusively elusively for lor either religious wor sor worship ship or charitable purposes and places laces of ot burial not held or used For tor or private or corporate benefit shall be exempt from taxation Water Vater rights ditches canals reservoirs res res- reservoirs power plants pumping plants transmission lines pipes and flumes owned and used by individuals or corporations for irrigating lands within the state owned by such individuals or corporations or the individual members thereof shall not be separately tely taxed as long as they shall be owned and used exclusively exclusively ively for such purposes Power plants power transmission lines and other property used for tor generating gen crating and delivering electrical power a portion of ot which Is used for tor or furnishing power for pumping pumping pump pump- ing water for irrigation purposes on lands in the state of ot Utah may be exempted from rom taxation to the extent that such property is i. used for such purposes These exemptions shall accrue to the benefit t of ot the users of ot water so co pumped under such regulations as a. the legislature may prescribe The taxes of the indigent poor r may be remitted or abated at ear such times and In such manner as may be provided by law The legislature may provide for the exemption from rom taxation o 0 of t f thomes homes homesteads and personal property not to exceed 2000 2000 in value for homes and homesteads home and for personal property Property not to exceed in value owned by disabled dis persons who served In any war In the military service of the United States or of ot 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 hall provide b by law for an annual tax sufficient dent ent with other sources of revenues revenues rev rev- to defray detray the estimated ordinary expenses of the state for each fiscal year For the purpose purpose pur pose of ot paying the state debt l if any there be the legislature shall provide for levying a tax annually sufficient to pay the annual Interest and to pay the principal of at such debt within twenty years from the final passage pas aa sage e of ot the law creating the debt Section 2 The secretary of state tate is directed to submit this proposed amendment to the elec elec- electors electors tors tor of the state at the next gen gen- Gra oral election in the manner provided pro vided Tided by law CONS CONSTITUTIONAL ONAL AMENDMENT N O. O Z 2 A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING PROPOSING PROPOS ING TO AMEND ARTICLE III In OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF UTAH RELATING TO ORDINANCE FOR THE TAXATION TAXATION TAXA TAXA- TION OF LANDS AND EXEMPTIONS Be it enacted by the Legislature Legislature Legisla ture of ot the State of ot Utah two two- thirds of ot all members elected to each of the two houses voting In favor thereof Section I 1 It is proposed to amend Article HI RI o of ot the Constitution Constitution of the state of Utah as follows follows follows fol fol- fol- fol lows The following ordinance shall be irrevocable without the consent consent con con- sent lent of the United States and the people of ot this state First Perfect First Perfect toleration of religious re reo sentiment Is guaranteed No inhabitant of ot this State shall ever be molested in person person or property on account of his is or her mode of religious worship but polygamous or plural marriages are forever prohibited Second The Second The people Inhabiting this State do a affirm firm and declare that the they forever disclaim allright all allright allright right an and title to the ri public lands lying within the boundaries hereof and to all lands lying within said limits owned or held by any Indian or Indian tribes beM std and that until the title thereto shall have been extInguished extinguished ex ex- by the United States the same shall be and remain subject to the disposition of the United States and said Indian lands shall shaH remain under the absolute absolute ab solute jurisdiction and control of the Congress of ot the United States The lands belonging to citizens of ot the United States residing residing re reo re- re siding without this State shall shaH never be taxed at a higher rate than the lands belonging to residents residents resi resl dents of this State but nothing In this ordinance shall preclude this state from tram taxing as other lands are taxed any lands owned or held by any Indian who has severed his tribal relations relations re reo re- re lations and has obtained from the United States or from rom any person by patent or other grant a title thereto save and except such lands as have been or may maybe maybe maybe be granted to any Indian or Indians Indians In In- under any act of Congress containing a provision exemptIng exempting exempt exempt- Ing the lands thus granted from rom taxation which last mentioned lands shall shaH be exempt from taxation taxation tax tax- so long and to such extent extent ex ex- tent as Is or may be provided In the act of Congress granting the same Third ThIrd All All debts and liabilities of ot the Territory of Utah Incurred by authority of the Legislative Assembly thereof are hereby assumed assumed as as- and shall be paid by bv this State Fourth The Fourth The The Legislature shall make laws for tor the establishment and maintenance of a system of public schools which shall Be tle open to all aH the children of the state tate and be free from sectarian control Section 2 The secretary of state is directed to submit this proposed amendment to the electors elec tors of the state at the next general general gen gen- eral election In the manner provided pro vided by law Section 3 If U adopted by the electors of the state this amendment amendment amend amend- ment shall shaH take effect the first day of January 1947 I CONSTITUTIONAL T T AMENDMENT No iNO 0 5 3 r A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOS ING AN AMENDMENT TO SEC TION 7 OF ARTICLE XHI XIII OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF UTAH RELATING TO PROPORTION OF STATE CONTRIBUTION CONTRIBUTION CON CON- TO SUPPORT MINIMUM MINI MINI- MUM SCHOOL PROGRAM IN PORTION OF PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM Be it enacted by the Legisla ture tare of State of ot 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 see sec 7 of Article XIII of the constitution of the state of Utah so that the same shall read as follows Sec 7 The rate of taxation on tangible property shall not exceed ex ex- c. c Geed on each dollar of valuation two and four tenths four tenths mills for general State purposes and such additional levy as the 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 ot kindergarten schools common schools and high schools The State shall contribute not more than 75 15 of the total cost of operation and maintenance of at a minimum school program In the State as such program shall from time to time be a determined upon by the Legislature Not more than 75 of the States State's portion of ot the revenue i necessary to finance the operation opera opera- tion lion 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 I sources The Legislature shall determine by law the method of allocation of the States State's 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 ot the state at the next general election in the manner provided provide for in section 1 of article of ot the constitution tion of the state of Utah Section 3 3 If adopted by the electors of the state this amendment amendment amend amend- ment shall take effect the first of January 1947 1 CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT No 0 4 A A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOS ING AN AMENDMENT TO 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 I PROPERTY Be it enacted by the Legisla ture of the State of ot Utah two two- thirds of all members elected le ted to each of the two houses voting in fa favor vor thereof Section 1 It Is s proposed to amend sec 3 of Article XIII of ot the constitution of the state of Utah as follows Sec 3 The Le 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 iti value in money and shall prescribe pre re scribe by law such regulations as shall secure a 3 I just valuation for taxation of such property so that every person and corporation corporation corpora corpora- tion shall pay a tax in proportion tion lion to the value of his her or orIts orIts orits Its tangible property provided that the Legislature may determine determine deter deter- mine the manner and extent of ot taxing transient live stock and live stock being fed for slaughter ter to be used for human con can Intangible property may be exempted from taxation as property or It may be taxed In such manner and to such extent extent ex ex- tent as the Legislature may pro vide Provided that if it 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 taxed 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 pro pro- vide for deductions exemptions or and/or offsets on any tax based upon Income The personal Income income In in- come tax rates shall be graduated graduated but the maximum rate shall not exceed six per cent of ol net Income No excise tax rate based upon Income shall exceed four per cent of net Income The rate limitations imitations 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 and thereafter until changed by law by a vote of the majority of ot the members elected to each house of the Legislature All revenue received from taxes on income or from taxes on intangible intangible in in- tangible property shall be allocated allo allo- allocated tot to the a support of the public school system as defined in Article Ar tide X Section 2 of this Section 2 The secretary of ot 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 ot article of ot the constitution constitution constitution tion of the state of Utah I I CONSTITUTIONAL C AMENDMENT N o oA O. O 5 J JA A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING PROPOSING PROPOS PROPOS- ING TO AMEND SECTION 10 ARTICLE VIII OF THE CONSTITUTION CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF UTAH RELATING TO THE ELECTION AND DUTIES OF COUNTY ATTORNEYS AND FIXING FIX ING THE TERM THEREOF Be It resolved by the Legislature Legislature Legisla Legisla- ture of the State pf of Utah two two- thirds of all members elected to each house voting In favor thereof there there- of ot Section 1 That It Is proposed to amend section 10 article VIII of ot the constitution of the state of ot 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 oth oth- er attorneys for the state as the legislature may provide shall be prescribed by law In all cases where the attorney for tor any county coun coun- ty or for the state falls fails or refuses re reo re- re fuses to attend and prosecute according to law the court shall have power to appoint an 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 gen gen- eral election in the manner pro vided by law Section 3 3 If U adopted by the electors of the state this amendment amendment amend amend- ment shall take effect the first day of January 1947 19 I CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT N O 0 OA 6 r A JOINT INT RESOLUTION PROPOS PROPOS- ING TO AMEND SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE ICLE VII OF THE CON CONSTITUTION rr ION OF THE STATE 0 OF F UTAH RELATING EATING TO OF STATE OFFICERS Be It enacted by the le g isla ture ot of the State of Utah two two- thirds of all members elect elected to each of the two h houses USeS in Into favor thereof voting Section 1 It is proposed to ESS amend ff sec C 20 20 artl article VH VIr of the constitution of the state of Utah to 10 read Sec 20 The Governor Secretary Secre Secre- tary ary of State Auditor Treasurer Attorney General Superintend ent of Public Instruction and such other State and district ofT officers of- of ices law law shall as may receIve be provided for theIr for serJ b by monthly a compensation as f fixed d by yaw law T The e compe compensation fo for o Skid said or- or Jeers as provided in all laws en en acted pursuant to this tion shall he be in full for all servo sere ices rendered by said officers re respectively reo re- In any official capac Ity Ily or employment during their respective terms of office No I such officer shall receive for the performance of any official du duty j an any fee for his own use but aU I fees fixed by law for the per 4 by either of them of 1 any official duty shall be col In advance and deposited i with the State Treasurer month I ly to the credit of ot the State The Legislature may provide for tor the payment of actual and necessary f expenses of said officers while I traveling in the State in the per per- 1 J of official duty Section 2 The Secretary of State is directed to submit this proposed amendment to the el elec elec- I I tors of the state at the next general gen gen- 1 eral oral election In the manner I pro pro- vided by law Section 3 If U adopted by the I j electors of the state this amend j ment shall take effect the first day of January 1947 1941 I I I II I CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT No O. O 7 A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOS ING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION SEC SEC- t I I TION 12 OF ARTICLE vm VIII OF I THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF UTAH RELATING TO SALARIES OF I ITHE iTHE THE JUDGES OF THE SUPREME AND DISTRICT I COURTS Be It enacted by the Le I ture hire of the State of ot Utah two two- thirds of all members elected to each of the two houses voting In favor thereof Section 1 It is proposed to tot amend see sec 12 of ot article Yin vm of the Constitution of the State of ol Utah to read Sec 12 The Judges of ot the Supreme Su Suo preme and District Court Courtl shall receive at stated times compensation nation for their |