Show H. H HJ J. J R. R No 2 By G. G Douglas Taylor Edward C. C Larsen and Howe A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING PROPOSING PRO PRO- POSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 11 OF ARTICLE ARTICLE ARTICLE ARTI ARTI- CLE XIII XHI OF THE CONSTITUTION CONSTITUTION CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF UTAH RELATING TO SYSTEMS OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTING ACCOUNTING ACCOUNTING AC AC- COUNTING UNDER THE THET T TAX A X LAWS LAW S OF THE TIlE STATE Be it resolved by the Legislature Legislature Legislature Legisla Legisla- ture of the State of Utah two thirds of aU all members elected to each of the two houses voting in f favor CJ 11 0 t thereof Section 1 1 It is proposed to amend Section 11 of Article XIII XIU of the Constitution of the State of Utah so that the same lame shall hall read as follows i Section 11 There shall shan be a State Tax Commission consisting consisting consisting consist consist- ing of four tour members not more than two of whom shall belong belong belong be be- long to the same lame political party The members of the Commission shall be appointed by the Governor by and with the toe consent of the Senate for tor such terms of ot office as may be provided by law The State Tax Commission shall admin admin- later ister and supervise the tax laws lawa of the State It shall mall asa as- as nee a mines minea and public utilities and aDd adjust and equalize the valuation and assessment of property among the several everal counties It shall have such uch other powers of original assessment assessment assessment assess assess- ment as the Legislature may provide Under such re regulations regula lations la- la in such cases and within such limitations as the Legislature Legislature Legislature Legis Legis- lature may prescribe it shall shan review proposed bond issues revise the tax levies of local governmental units and equalize equal equal- ize the assessment and valuation 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 shan 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 Commissioners Commissioners Commis Commis- of 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 coun coun- ties subject to such regulation and con control rol by the State Tax Commission as may be prescribed prescribed prescribed pre pre- scribed by law The State Tax Commission and the Count 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 U adopted by the electors of the state this amendment shall take effect the first day of January 1959 I |