Show constitutional amendments constitutional t 4 AMENDMENT no ANO 1 A JOINT resolution PROPOSING TO AMEND SECTION 2 OF ARTICLE XIII OF THE constitution OF UTAH RELATING TO AND authorizing TAXATION OF UNITED STATES PROPERTY IN UTAH be it resolved by the legislature of the state of cf utah two thirds 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 article art cle XIII XII I 1 constitution of the state of utah to road read sec 2 all tangible property in the state not exem exempt PI under the laws of t the e U united n ltd S states ta tes or under this constitution shall be taxed in p proportion op to its value to be ascertained as provided by law the property or of the state counties cities towns school districts municipal cor corporations orations lons and pu public ic libraries lots with the buildings thereon used exclusively clu for either religious worship or charitable purposes and places of burial not held or used for private or corporate benefit shall b bo L exempt em from taxation datt water rig lits detches ches canals reservoirs ervo irs power plants pumping plants transmission linest lines pipes and flumes blumes owned and used by individuals or corporations 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 tor for such purposes power plants power transmission lines and other property used tor for generating and delivering electrical power a portion of which is used for 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 la Is used for such purposes these ex exemptions e m eions shall accrue to the be benefit at 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 aa may be provided by law the legislature may provide tor for the exemption from taxation of homes homesteads and abid personal property not to exceed 2000 in value tor for homes and homesteads and for personal property property not to exceed 0 in value owned by disabled R led persons who 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 persons may 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 expenses of the state for each fiscal year for the purpose 0 of paying the state debt if an any y t there ere be the legislature shall provide lovide for levying a tax annually annually sufficient to pay the annual interest 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 lav constitutional T f AMENDMENT no 0 2 A JOINT resolution PROPOSING TO AMEND ARTICLE III OF THE constitution OF THE STATE OF UTAH RELATING TO ORDINANCE FOR FOP 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 religious sentiment Is guaranteed no inhabitant of this state shall ever be molested in person or eogerly po property gerly on account 0 of f arson his s or her mo mode e 0 religious us worship but polygamous or plural marriages are forever prohibited second the people inhabiting this state do affirm and declare that they forever disclaim all right and title to the abed public lands lying within the boundaries hereof and to all lands lying within said limits owned or held by any indian or indian tribes and that until the I 1 title thereto shall have been extinguished by the united states the same shall be and remain subject to the disposition of 0 the united states and indian lands shall remain under the absolute jurisdiction and control 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 fate than the lands belonging to residents of 0 this state but nothing in this ordinance shall preclude this state from taxing as other lands are taxed any lands owne owned I 1 or held by any indian who has severed h his I 1 s 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 th thus us 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 bv this state fourth the legislature shall make laws for the establishment and ana 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 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 alo M 1 3 3 A JOINT resolution PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 7 OF ARTICLE XIII OF THE constitution OF THE STATE OF UTAH RELATING TO 5 proportion OF STATE contribution TO SUPPORT MINIMUM SCHOOL PROGRAM lif 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 t 0 amend see sec 7 of article XIII of the constitution of the state of utah so that the same shall read as follows sec 7 the rate of taxation un on tangible property shall not exceed on each 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 i 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 the total cost of operation and maintenance of a m minimum school program in the state as such program shall from time to time be determined upon by the legislature not more than 75 of the states portion of the revenue necessary to finance the operation and maintenance of such minimum sch school 01 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 apropo proposed sed amendment to the electors 0 of f the state at the next general election in the manner pro provided videe for in section 1 of article of the constitution of the state of utah section 3 if adopted by the electors of the state this amendment shall take effect the first of january 1947 constitutional AMENDMENT no amo TA 4 A JOINT resolution PROPOSING AN amendment TO ro SECTION 3 OF ARTICLE XIII OF THE constitution OF THE STATE OP OF UTAH RELATING TO allocation OF 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 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 iti value in money and shall prescribe by law such regulations as shall secure a just valuation for taxation of such property so that every person and corporation shau shall pay a tax in proportion to the payl value va ue 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 fed tor for tor 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 such extent as the legislature may provide provided that it if intangible property be taxed as property the rate thereof shall not exceed five mills on each dollar of valuation when exempted from taxation as property the taxable income shall be taxed under any tax based on incomes but when taxed by the state of utah as property the income shall not also be taxed the legislature may provide tor for deductions exemptions andor offsets on any 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 cent of net income the rate limitations herein contained for taxes based on income and tor for taxes on intangible property croper shall be effective until january 1 1 1937 9 37 and thereafter until changed by law by a vote of the majority 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 the support of the public school system as defined in n article X section 2 0 of f 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 ma manner riner provided tor for in section 1 of article III of the constitution of the state of utah constitutional M C no 5 AMENDMENT 0 O a A JOINT resolution PROPOSING TO AMEND SECTION 10 ARTICLE VIII OF THE constitution or 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 voters of each county who shall hold his office for a term of 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 fails or refuses to attend and prosecute according to law the court shall have power to appoint an attorney pro tempore lem pore section 2 the secretary of state is directed to submit this proposed amendment to tite electors of the state at the next general election in the manner pro eldad 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 r AMENDMENT no INO 6 0 A JOINT RF resolution SOLUTION PROPOSING TO AMEND SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE VII OF THE constitution OF THE STATE OF UTAH RELATING TO compensation OF STATS 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 sec 20 the governor Gov einor secre tary of state auditor treasurer attorney general superintendent of public instruction and such other state and district officers as may be provided for by law shall receive tor for their services monthly a compensation as fixed by law the compensation tor for said of fibers as provided in all laws enacted pursa pursuant ant to lo this Cons titu tion shall he be in full fuh for all services render renden d I basold by mid officers respectively ively in any official capacity or employment during their respective terms of office no such offices shall receive tor 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 elthea of them of any official duty shall be collected in advance and deposited with the state stale treasurer monthly to the credit of the state the legislature may aly provide provide for the baym payment nt of actual and n necessary ec essary expenses of said offe officers ers while traveling in the state in the performance for mance of official duty section 2 the secretary of state Is dir directed ec t e d I 1 to 0 submit suba I 1 t 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 am amendment C nd shall take effect the first day of january 1947 constitutional M J AMENDMENT no 01 7 A JOINT resolution PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 12 OF ARTICLE vill VIII OF THE constitution OF THE STATE OF UTAH RELATING TO SALARIES OF THE JUDGES OF THE SUPREME AND DISTRICT COURTS ea 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 sec 12 of article VIII of the constitution of the state of utah to read see sec 12 the judges of the supreme p reme and district courts shall re receive ciji e 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 of state Is directed to submit this pr proposed amendment to the electors of the state at the next general election in the manner provided va led by law section 3 it if adopted by the electors electo rs of the state this amendment shall take effect the first day of january 1947 constitutional V Q no 8 AMENDMENT 0 0 A JOINT resolution PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 3 OF ARTICLE OF THE constitution OF THE STATE or OF UTAH RELATING TO LOCATION OF PUBLIC institutions be ba 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 sec 3 of a article t I 1 cle of the constitution of the state of utah to read see sec 3 the public institutions of the state are hereby permanently located at the places hereinafter named each t to 0 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 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 secret secretary ary of state is hereby directed to submit this proposed amendment to the electors of the state at the next general election in the tha manner provided for in section 1 of article of the constitution of the state of utah section 3 if adopted by the tha electors of the state this amendment ent shall take effect the first day day of january 1947 I 1 E E MONSON secretary of state of the state of utah DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the |