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Show H. J. R. No. 2 By Messrs. G. Douglas Taylor, Edward C. Larsen and Howe A JOINT RESOLUTION PRO-POSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 11 OF ARTICLE XIII OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF UTAH RELATING TO SYSTEMS OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTING UNDER THE TAX LAWS OF THE STATE. Be it resolved by the Legisla-ture of the State of Utah, two-thirds of all members elected to each of the two houses voting in favor thereof i Section 1. It is proposed to amend Section 11 of Article XIII of the Constitution of the State of Utah so that the same shall read as follows: Section 11. There shall be a State Tax Commission consisting of four members, not more than two of whom shall belong to the same political party. The members of the Commission shall be appointed by the Governor, by and with the consent of the Senate, for such terms of office as may be provided by law. The State Tax Commission shall administer and supervise the tax laws of the State. It shall assess mines and public utilities and adjust and equalize the valuation and assessment of property among the several counties. It shall have such other powers of original assessment as the Legislature may provide. Under such regulations in such cases and within such limitations as the Legislature may prescribe, it shall review proposed bond issues, revise the tax levies of local governmental units, and equalize the assessment and valuation of property within the counties, the duties imposed upon the State Board of Equalization by the Constitution and Laws of this State shall be performed by the State Tax Commission. In each county of this State there shall be a County Board of Equalization consisting of the Board of County Commissioners of the said county. The County Boards ot Equalization shall adjust and equalize the valuation and assessment of the real and personal property within their respective counties, subject to such regulation and control by the State Tax Commission as may be prescribed by law. The State Tax Commission and the County Boards of Equalization shall each have such other powers as may be prescribed by the Legislature. Section 2. The Secretary of State is directed to submit this proposed amendment to the electors of the state at 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 the first day of January, 1959. |