Show constitutional amendments AMENDMENT S constitutional no kt 1 AMENDMENT 1 A JOINT resolution PROPOSING TO AMEND SECTION 2 OF ARTICLE XIII aill OF THE OF UTAH RELATING TO AND authorizing TAXATION OF UNITED STATES PROPERTY IN UTAH be it resolved by the legislature of the state of utah two thirds ot of all members elected to each of the two houses voting in favor thereof section 1 that it Is proposed proposed to amend section 2 art article c le XIII XHI constitution of the state of utah to read sec 2 all tangible property in the state not exempt under the laws of the united states or under this constitution shall be taxed in Irr proportion to its value to be ascertained as provided provided by of law the property of the state counties cities towns school districts municipal corporations and public libraries lots with the buildings thereon used exclusively clu tor for either religious worship p or charitable purposes and ih places 1 c s ol of burial not held or used lor or private private or corpora corporate te benefit shall hai be exempt from taxation water rights ditches canals reservoirs ervo irs rs 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 members thereof shall not be separately taxed as long as they shall be owned and used exclusively for such purposes power plants ts power ower transmission lines and other othe r pr property erty used tor for generating and delivering eli vering electrical power a portion of which is used power tor or 0 furnishing power for pumping water for irrigation purposes on lands in the state of utah may be exempted from taxation to the extent that such property is used for such purposes these exemptions shall ace accrue to the benefit of the users of water so pumped under such regulations as a the legislature may prescribe the taxes of the indigent poor may be remitted or abated at such such times and in such manner a 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 homes and homesteads and for perso personal lial property property not to exceed in value owned b by disabled EIM persons who served an fn an fn an any y war in the military service of the united states or of the state of utah and by the um unmarried narried widows and minor orphans of such persons may be exempted as the legislature may provide the legislature sha shall mar I 1 provide by law for an annual tax sufficient with other sources of rl revenues V to defray the estimated ordinary expenses of the state for each fiscal year for the purpose 0 of paying the state sta te debt it if any t there h ere be the I 1 legislature shall provide lovide for levying a tax annu annually y sufficient to pay the andua annual in interest terest and to pay the principal of such debt within twenty years from the final passage of the law creating the debt 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 constitutional no Q AMENDMENT AW A JOINT resolution PROPOSING TO AMEND ARTICLE in III OF THE constitution 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 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 the following ordinance shall be irrevocable without the consent of the united states and the people of this state first perfect toleration of 0 religious sentiment Is guaranteed no inhabitant of this state shall ever be molested in person or property on account of his or her mode oil of religious worship but polygamous oui or plural marriages are forever prohibited second the people inhabiting athla state do affirm and declare that they forever all right and title to the riat d public lands lying wit within in the b boundaries oun darles hereof and to all lands lying within said limits owned or held by any indian or tribes tribe and that baw 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 ot of the congress of the united states the lands belonging 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 owne owned d or held by any indian who has severed his tr tribal I 1 bal relations and has obtained from the united states or from any person by patent or other grant a title thereto 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 granted 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 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 bv 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 section 2 the secretary of state Is directed to submit tills 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 1947 constitutional f AMENDMENT no AW A 3 A JOINT resolution PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 7 or OF ARTICLE XIII MII OF THE constitution OF TH THE STATE OF UTAH RELATING T TO proportion OF STATE contribution TO SUPPORT MINI MIN MUM SCHOOL PROGRAM IN 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 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 see sec 7 the rate of taxation on tangible property shall not exceed on e each ach dollar of valuation two and four tenths mills tor 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 ot of the total cost of operation and maintenance of a minimum school program in the state as such program shall from time to time grogram be e determined upon by the legislature not more than 75 of the states portion of the revenue necessary to finance the operation ani 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 sources the legislature shall determine by law the method of allocation of the states contribution trib ution to the various school districts 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 pr ovideo tor for in section 1 of article of the constitution of the state of utah section 3 it if adopted by the electors of the state this amendment shall take effect the first of january 1947 ONAL no M 4 A AMENDMENT 0 T A JOINT resolution PROPOSING 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 each of the two houses voting in favor thereof section 1 it Is proposed to amend see sec 3 of article XIII of the constitution of the state 0 of utah as follows sec 3 the legislature shall provide by law a uniform and equal rate of assessment and taxation on all tangible property in the state according to its value in money and shall prescribe re by law such regulations regulations as shall secure a just valuation for taxation of such property so that every person and corporation shall pay a tax in proportion to the value of his her or its tangible property provided that the legislature may determine the manner and extent of taxing transient live stock and live stock being f fed e d for slaughter to be used for human consumption intangible property may be exempted from taxation as property or it may be taxed in n such manner and to such extent as the legislature may provide provided that if intangible property be taxed as property the he rate thereof shall not exceed five mills on each dollar of valuation when exempted from taxation ax atlon as property the taxable income shall be taxed under any tax based on incomes but ut when taxed by the state of utah as property the income shall not also be taxed the legislature may provide for deductions exemptions andor offsets on iny any i tax 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 per er cent of net income the rate limitations 1 I mitat ions herein contained for taxes based on income and for taxes on intangible property shall be effective january ar 1 1937 and thereafter until changed by law by a vote of the majority ot of the members elected to each house of the legislature all revenue received from taxes on income or from taxes on intangible property shall be allocated to tae the support of the public sc school hool system as defined in n article X section 2 of this constitution section 2 the secretary ot 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 secal section on 1 of article of the constitution of 0 the state of utah constitutional no 5 C AMENDMENT 0 O 3 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 FIXING THE TERM THEREOF be it resolved by the legislature 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 VIII of the constitution of the state of utah to read section 10 A county attorney shall be elected by the qualified qualify fl voters of each county who shall hold bold his office tor for a term of tour four years the powers and duties of county attorneys and such other attorneys for the state as the legislature may provide shall be prescribed by law in all cases where the attorney for any county or for the state falls fails or refuses to attend and prosecute according to law the court shall lave have power to appoint an attorney pro tempore section 2 the secretary of state is directed to submit this proposed amendment to the elec tors ors 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 AMENDMENT no 1 0 0 6 A JOINT resolution PROPOSING TO AMEND SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE VII OF THE constitution OF THE STATE OF UTAH RELATING TO compensation OF STATE OFFICERS be it enacted by the legislature of the state of utah two thirds ot of all members elected to each of the two houses voting in favor thereof section 1 it Is pro proposed cosed t to 0 amend see sec 20 article VII II 11 of the constitution of the state of utah butali to read see sec 20 the governor secretary of state auditor treasurer attorney general superintendent ot of public instruction and such other state and district officers as may be provided tor for by law shall receive tor for their services monthly a compensation as fixed by law the compensation tor for said of leers fibers as provided in all laws enacted pur pursuant siant to this constitution shall be in full for all services rendered by sald hald officers respectively ively in any official ca capacity keir C or employment during their res respective e terms of office no such ofaf officer c er shall receive for the performance of any official duty any fee for his own use but all fees fixed by law for the performance for mance by either of them of any official duty shall be collected in advance and deposited with the state treasurer monthly to the credit of the state the legislature may provide for the payment of actual and necessary I 1 expenses of said officers while traveling in the state in the performance for mance of official duty section 2 the secretary ot of state Is directed to submit this proposed amendment to the electors at the next I 1 1 of the state gen eral cral election in the manner provided by law section 3 if adopted by the electors of the state this amend ment shall take effect the first day of january 1947 I 1 constitutional M fj no 7 AMENDMENT 0 I 1 A JOINT resolution PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 12 OF ARTICLE WIT VIII OF THE constitution OP OF THE STATE OF UTAH RELATING TO SALARIES OF THE JUDGES OF THE SUPREME AND DISTRICT COURTS be it enacted by the legisla 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 a mend amend see sec 12 of ax article cle VIII of the constitution ot of the state 0 ot to utah to read v sec 12 11 the judges of the supreme and district courts shall receive at stated times compensation for their services which shall not be diminished during the term tor for which they are selected section 2 the secretary ot 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 1947 constitutional t Q AMENDMENT no lo 10 8 0 A JOINT resolution PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SEC i 1 TION 3 OP OF ARTICLE OF THE constitution OF THE STATE OF UTAH RELATING TO LOCATION OF PUBLIC institutions be it enacted by the legisla ture of the state of utah twos two thirds of all members elected to each ot of the two houses voting in favor thereof section 1 it is p proposed to amend see sec 3 ot of article of i the constitution of the state of U utah tell to read see 3 the public institutions of the S state t ate are hereby permanently 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 to be disposed of and used in such manner as the legislature may provide first the seat of government and the state fair at salt lake laha city second all other institutions of the state to be located at such places as the legislature may provide except as otherwise specifically set forth in this 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 of the constitution of the state of utah section 3 it if adopted by the electors of the state this amendment shall take effect the first day of january 1947 I 1 E E MONSON secretary of state of 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