Show constitutional amendments constitutional KT 4 AMENDMENT AIO no A A JOINT resolution PROPOS ING TO AMEND SECTION 2 OF ARTICLE XIII OF THE OF UTAH RELATING TO AND authorizing TAXATION OF UNITED STATES PROPERTY IN UTAH be it resolved by the legisla turo ture of the state of utah two thirds of all members elected to each of the two houses voting in favor thereof section 1 that it is proposed r posed artic io to amend section 2 I 1 article XIII constitution of the s state fate of utah to read see sec 2 all tangible property in the state not exempt under the laws odthe of the united states or under this constitution shall be taxed in apropo proportion artion 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 use used d exclusively clu for either religious worship or charitable purposes and places of burial not held or used for private or corporate benefit shall be exem exempt t from taxation water rights detches ditches canals reservoirs ervo irs power plants pumping plants transmission lines pipes and flumes blumes owned and used by individuals or corporations tor for irrigating lands within the state owned by such individuals or corporations or the individual ual members thereof shall not be separately taxed as long as they shall be browned owned and used exclusively tor for such purposes power plants power transmission lines and other property used for generating and delivering electrical power a portion of which is used for furnishing power tor for pumping water for irrigation purposes on lands in the state of utah may be exempted from aror n taxation to the extent that such such 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 of homes homesteads and personal property not to exceed 2000 in value for fo homes and home and for personal property property not to exceed rl in n value owned by disabled persons wh who 0 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 p persons er sons m may ay be exempted as the legislature may provide the legislature shall provide by law for an annual tax sufficient with other sources of revenues to defray the estimated ordinary Y elpe expenses oseg of the state for each fiscal year for the purpose boseo of f paying the state debt if any t there h ere be the legislature shall provide lovide for levying a tax andua annually ay sufficient to pay the annual interest and to pay the arl principal nc 1 pal of such debt within twenty tw t y years from the final passage of the law creating the debt section 2 the secretary of state is directed to submit this proposed I 1 amen amendment dment to the electors of the stated state atthe at the next gen oral eral election inthe in the manner provided by law constitutional AMENDMENT no mo 2 A JOINT resolution PROPOSING TO AMEND ARTICLE ill III OF THE constitution or OF THE STATE OF UTAH RELATING TO ORDINANCE FOR THE TAXATION OF LANDS AND exemptions be it enacted by the legislature of the state of utah two thirds of all members elected to bachof each of the two houses voting in favor thereof section 1 it is proposed to amend article III of the constitution of the state of utah as follows i the following ordinance shall oe be irrevocable without the consent of the united states and the people of this state first perfect toleration of religious sentiment Is guaranteed no inhabitant of this state shall ever be molested in person or property on account of his or her mode mode of religious worship but polygamous or plural marriages are forever prohibited second the people inhabiting tills titis state do affirm and declare that they forever disclaim all right and title to the public lands lying within the boundaries lier hereof and to all lands lying within said limits owned or held by any indian or indian tribes and that until the title thereto shall have been extinguished by the united states the same shall be and remain subject to the disposition of the united states and said indian lands shall remain under the absolute jurisdiction and control of the congress of the united states tho the lands Oc belonging longing to citizens of the united states residing without this state shall never be taxed at a higher rate than the lands belonging to residents of this state but nothing in this ordinance shall preclude this state from taxing as other lands are taxed any lands owned or held by any indian who has severed his tribal relations and has obtained from the united states or from any person by patent or other grant a title ther thereto etc save and except such lands as have been or may be granted to any indian or indians under any act of congress containing a provision exempting the lands thus grafi granted ted isom from taxation which last mentioned lands shall be exempt from taxation so long and to such extent as Is or may be provided in the the act of congress granting the same third all debts and liabilities of the territory of utah incurred by authority of the legislative assembly thereof are hereby assumed and shall be paid by this state 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 I 1 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 it if adopted by the electors of the state this amendment shall take effect the first day of january 1947 constitutional AMENDMENT no 3 A JOINT RE SOLUTION resolution PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 7 OF ARTICLE XIII OF THE constitution OF THE STATE OF UTAH RELATING TO proportion OF STATE contribution TO ST SUPPORT MIN MINIMUM 1 SCHOOL PROGRAM I 1 IN j PORTION OF PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM be it enacted by the legislature 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 tj 0 amend see 7 of article XIII of the constitution of the ahe state of utah so that the same shall read as follows see sec 7 the rate of taxation on tangible property shall not exceed on each dollar of valuation two and four tenths mills for general state purposes and such additional levy as the legislature may provide for the states 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 teetotal the total cost of operation and maintenance of a minimum school program pro gramin in the state as such program shall from time to time be determined upon bythe legislature not more than 75 of the states portion of the revenue feces necessary s a to finance the operation a and n rl 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 contribution trib ution ion to the various school districts section 2 the secretary of state Is hereby directed to sub mit this proposed amendment to the electors of the state at the next general election in the manner provided for in section I 1 of article of the constitution of the state of utah section 3 if i adopted by the electors of the state this amendment shall take effect the first of january 1947 1917 constitutional M 6 A AMENDMENT N 4 resolution PROPOS ING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 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 of the state of utah two thirds of all members elected to pach each of the two houses voting in favor thereof section 1 it is id pr proposed op ased to amend see sec 3 of ar article tic 1 XIII of the constitution of tile the state of utah as follows sec 3 the rhe legislature shall provide by law a uniform and equal rate of assessment and taxation on all tangible property m I 1 tj tho to state according gop to 0 its value in money and shall prescribe by b law such regulations as shall secure a just valuation for or taxation of such property so that every person and corporation shall pay a tax in proportion to the th e value of his her or its tangible property provided that the legislature may determine the manner mannel and extent of taxing tran transient live stock and live stock being fed tor for ter to be used for human consumption intangible property may be exempted from taxation as property or it may be taxed in such manner and to io such extent as the Leg legislature legislate islat remay may provide provided that thatis if intangible property be taxed as proper property the he rate thereof shall not elcee exceed five mills on each dollar of valuation al tia tion when exempted from r 0 taxation as property the tax taxable le income shall be taxed under any tax based on incomes but when taxed bythe by the state of utah as property the income shall n not ot also be taxed the legislature may provide for deductions exemptions andor offsets on any tax basea based upon income the personal income tax rates shall be graduated but the maximum rate shall not exceed six per cent of net income no excise tax rate based upon income shall exceed four pet per centon cent of net income the rate limitations limitation herein contained for taxes based on income and for taxes on intangible property shall be effective until january 1 I 1937 ands and thereafter until changed by law by y a vote of the majority of the members elected to each house horse of the legislature all revenue received from taxes on income or from taxes on intangible property shall be allo bated to the support of the public school system as defined in article X section 2 of this constitution section 2 the secretary S ecret ary of state Is hereby directed to submit this proposed 0 sed amendment to the electors elec ors 0 of f the state at the next general elec election ilon in the manner provided for in section 3 1 of article of the constitution of the state of utah constitutional KT c no 5 AMENDMENT 00 oo J A JOINT resolution PROPOSING TO AMEND SECTION 10 ARTICLE VIII OF THE constitution OF THE STATE OF UTAH RELATING TO THE ELECTION AND DUTIES OF COUNTY ATTORNEYS AND FIX ING THE TERM THEREOF be it ft resolved by the legisla ture of the state of utah two thirds of all members elected to each house voting in favor thereof section 1 that it is proposed to amend section 10 article vill VIII of the constitution of the state of utah to read section 10 A county attorney shall be elected bythe by the qualified voters of each county wh who oshall shall hold his office for a term of tour four years Th the powers epowers and duties of county attorneys and such other attorneys tor for the state as the legislature may provide shall be prescribed bylaw by law in all cases where the attorney for any county or for the state falls or refuses to attend and prosecute according to law the court shall have power to appoint an attorney pro tempore section 2 the secretary of state Is directed to submit this proposed amendment to the clec 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 1947 constitutional M s AMENDMENT no NO 6 0 A JOINT resolution PROPOSING TO AMEND SECTION 20 OR OF ARTICLE VII OF THE constitution STATE OF UTAH RELATING TO compensation OF STATE OFFICERS be it enacted by the legislature of the state of utah two thirds of all members elected to each of the two houses voting in favor thereof section 1 it Is proposed to amend see sec 20 article VII of the constitution of the state of utah to read see sec 20 the governor Gov einor enior secre tary of state auditor treasurer attorney general superintendent of public instruction and such other state and district officers as maybe may be provided tor for by law shall receive for their services monthly a compensation as fixed by law the he compensation for said of fibers as provided dinall laws en acted pursiano pursia nl constitution shall ho be in full fullmor for nil all ices lenden d by officers respectively respect ively in any official capacity or cepl emp laymen t i during their respective terms 0 of i office no such officer shall receive for the performance of any official off lelal duty any tee tor for his own use but all fees fixed by law for the performance for mance by elther either of them 0 of any official duty shall bo be collected in advance and deposited with the state treasurer month ly to the credit of the state tile the legislature may provide tor for the payment of actual and necessary eppell expenses ses of said officers while travel traveling ing in the state in hi the performance for mance of official duty section 2 the secretary of state Is directed to submit this prop proposed oed amendment to the elec dec tors of 01 the state at tile the next general election in ill 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 1947 1047 constitutional f rs no AMENDMENT wf 7 A JOINT resolution PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 12 OF ARTICLE vill OF THE constitution OF THE STATE OF RELATING TO SALARIES OF THE JUDGES OF THE SUPREME AND DISTRICT COURTS be it enacted by the legislature 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 see sec 12 of article VIII of the constitution ot of the state of utah to read sec 12 the ridges judges of the supreme and district courts shall receive at stated times compensation ford for their services which shall not be diminished during the term for which they are arc selected section 2 the secretary of state Is directed to submit this proposed propose d amendment to the electors of the state at the next general election in the manner pro bided vided by law section 3 it adopted by the electors of the state this amendment shall take effect the first day of january 1947 constitutional vt Q AMENDMENT no 0 O 8 0 A JOINT resolution PROPOS ING AN AMENDMENT TO SEC TION 3 OF ARTICLE OF THE constitution OF THE STATE OF UTAH RELATING TO LOCATION OF PUBLIC institutions bo be it enacted by the legislature of the state of utah two thirds of all members elected to bachof each of the two houses voting in favor thereof section 1 it is propos proposed ld to amend sec 3 of article of the constitution of 0 the state of utah to read see sec 3 the public institutions of the state are hereby perma dently located at the places hereinafter named each to have the lands specifically granted to it by the united states in the act of congress approved july 16 1894 1 to be disposed of an and used in such manner mann cras as the legislature may pg provide ovIde first thereat the seat of government and the state fair at salt lake city second all other institutions of odthe the state to be located atsuchi at such places as legislature may provide except as otherwise specifically set forth inthis constitution section 2 the secretary of state is hereby directed to submit this proposed amendment to the electors of the state at the next general election in the manner provided for in section 1 of article |