| Show H. H HJ J J. J R. R No 2 Ay ily G. G Douglas Taylor Edward C. C Larsen and Howe A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING PRO PRO- POSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 11 OF ARTICLE ARTICLE ARTI ARTI- CLE XIII O OF THE CONSTITUTION CONSTITUTION CONSTITUTION I OF THE STATE OF UTAH RELATING TO SYSTEMS OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTING ACCOUNTING AC AC- COUNTING UNDER THE I TAX LA LAWS WS OF THE STATE Be it resol resolved ed by the Legisla Legista Legislature ture of th State of 01 Utah two thirds of 01 all aU members I. I fleeted to t Each d. d of houses voting in favor I a 1 0 r thereof I Section 1 1 It is proposed to amend mend Section 11 of Article XIII of the Constitution of the State of Utah so that the same shall hall read as follows Section 11 There shall be bea a State Tax Commission consisting consisting consisting consist consist- ing of four members not more than two of whom shall belong belong belong be be- long to the same political party The members of the Commission shall be appointed I by the Governor by and with the consent of the Senate for such terms of office as may be beI provided by law The State I Tax Commission shall administer admin later ister and supervise the tax laws of the State It shall assess assess assess as as- sess mines and public utilities and nd adjust and equalize the I valuation and assessment of property among the several i counties It shall have such I i I I other powers of original assessment assessment assessment assess assess- ment as the Legislature may provide Under such re regula regulations ula ula- in such cases and within such limitations as the Legislature Legislature Legislature Legis Legis- lature may may- prescribe it shall review proposed bond issues revise the tax levies of local governmental units and equalize equal equal- ize the assessment and valuation valuation of property within the counties the duties imposed upon the State Board of Equalization Equalization Equal Equal- 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 df dt Etil consisting of the Board of County Commissioners Commis sion rs of the of-the the said county The County Boards of Equalization shall adjust and equalize the valuation and assessment of the real and personal property within their respective counties counties counties coun coun- ties subject to such regulation and control by the State Tax Commission as may be prescribed prescribed prescribed pre pre- pre pre- scribed by law Jaw The State Tax Commission and the County Boards of Equalization shall 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 |
