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Show Constitutional Amendments: Constitutional Amendment No. 1 RESOLUTION RELATING TO KILLING VACANCIES IN LEGISLATURE A joint resolution proposing an Amendment Amend-ment to Section 13 of Article VI of the constitution of the State of Utah, relating re-lating to vacancies in the lejjislatu.-e. j Be it resolved by the Legislature of tlie I State of Utaii, two-thirds of nil mem-' bera elected to each house concurring therein : SECTION I Sections to lie amended, j That it is proposed to amend Section 13 of Article VI of the constitution of the State1 of Utah ao that the same shall read hs j follows : SECTION 13. Vacancies to be filled. I Vacancies that may occur in either house i of the legislature shall be filled in such J manner s may be provided by law. SECTION 2 Secretary of State to publish pub-lish The sccretat-y of State is directed ir cause this proposed amendment to he published as required by the constitution and to be submitted to the electors of ihe State at the next greneral election in the manner provided by law SECTION 3. In effect when. If tp-proved tp-proved by the electors of the State, ths proposed amendment shall take effect on the 1st da of January, 1931. Filed with the Secretary of State February Feb-ruary 21, 1930. Constitutional Amendment No. 2 RESOLUTION RELATING TO REVENUE AND TAXATION A joint resolution proposing an amendment amend-ment to Sections 2 and 3 of Article 13 of the constitution of the State of Utah, relating to revenu and tarition. Be it resolved by the Legislature of the State of Utah. two - thirds of ell members elected to each House concurring concur-ring therein : SECTION I. Sections proposed to mend. That It is proposed to amend Sections 2 and 8 of Article XIII of the constitution of the State of Utah so that th same vill read as follows: SECTION 2. Tangible property to he tnTprJ how value ascertained propertie exen-nt legislature to provide annual tax for State. All tangible property in the State, not exempt under the laws of the United States, or under thiB constitution, j hall be taxed in proportion to ita value, to be ascertained as provided hv law. The property of the United States, of the State, counties, cities, towns, school districts, municipal corporations and public libraries, libra-ries, lots with the buildings thereon us?d exclusively for either religious worshio or charitable purposes, and places of burial not held or used for private or carporhte benefit, shall be exempt from tfisnt:on. Water rights, ditches, canals, reservoirs, power plants, pumping plant, transmission transmis-sion lines, pipes and flumes owned and ued by individuals or corporations for r-rigalinR r-rigalinR lands within the state owned by such individuals or corporations, or the individual members thereof, phall not be separately taxed as long as they shall be own?d end uned exrlusively for such purposes. pur-poses. Power pliinl3, lower trm 'N'.ssion lines and olhnr properly, used for gen-crating gen-crating and delivering electrical power, a portion of which is used for furnishing power for pumping water for irripation purposes on landH in the State of Utah, may be exempted from taxation to the exte.it that such property ia used for such purprjrtfcs. These exemptions shall aceri-e to the benefit of the users of water so pumped undei such regula'ions as the legislature leg-islature may prescribe. The taxes of the indigent poor may be remitted or chitei at such tmes and In such manner as omy be provmcd by law. The legislature mny provide for the exemption from taxation of homes, homesteads, and personal property, prop-erty, not to exceed two hundred fifty dollars dol-lars in value for homes and homesteads, and one hundred dollars for personal property. prop-erty. Property not to exceed $3,000 in value, owned by disabled persons who served in any war in the military service ot the United States or of the State of Utah and by tbe unmarried widows and minor crr-hsns of such persons may oe exempted as the legislature may provide. The legislature rhVl rro-ide by law for n annual tax sufficient, with other sources sour-ces of revenue, to defray the estimated ordinary or-dinary expenses of the State for earh fiscal fis-cal year. For the purple of paying the State debt, if any the.e be, the leia-tur" leia-tur" shall provide for levying a tax an- u';ty. sufficient to py th? annual inler-est inler-est and to ray the princii-31 of such debt, within twenty years frcm t.c final parage of law crfating the debt. SECTION 3. Aisrssnifnt and taxation ' of tangible property reg'jlRlion rate- - : deductions exemptions personal in-enme in-enme lax rates dispositions ef revenues, i The legislature shall provide by law a uniform uni-form and equal rate of nsser ament and tnxi'.ion on all tangible property in the Stn'e. arcorr'ng to Hs vahie in monoy, and shall pres?riba by law such regiiletiins a hall secure a just valuation for tarMion of such crT'erly. so that every person and corporation shall pay a tax in prop'ir-tinn prop'ir-tinn to the value of hi3. her. or it tangible tan-gible property, provided that tha legislature legisla-ture may determine thp manner and exter.t of tfliiig transient live Block a r,a li e fork being fed for slaughter to be need for hv.man rr,n.iimpt:nn. ln(nnr;'i property prop-erty may be exenir'tffl from ta.Mi i ion as proie.-ty or it may tie Uxcd in such r..ir.-ner r..ir.-ner and to such ex lent a the le'-is U.' u;e may provide. I'rnvi ied that if in'ji r." inle pro; -erf y he taxed e p-o;.e-ty i He th?rof shaM not exff d five mill rn earn d.illir of vnli'srion. Wien ex.-rn l-d fror tr.x.:lron cs property, the tar.nMe income therrf.-rm e ha If le taxed ur:-l-r nfi Uj bivi on ir.-ftrcH, but when ti;d the S'at.? of l';.vn as property, the ini'.imo therf,v,m PhaM not alo be axed. The lcislii'.nre irrv prr.vrl? f-,r d.-eiKttorn. es-cmp-in:s. ndcr i.ffs' U on tny tax ba-ed UTon n elm-. Tie pTf-ml ni'nni Ui rai.-s .h:Ji (5p gt-.Tiur-Uo but J-e Oir-.x-mum rn - !r,r.il not excerd ti rent of net inc-rr.-x Nn rxc; - t.:x rte hie-l upon K'c.rre h;i excee.1 focr p"r cent u! r. t incf..":-e. Th rate iirni: at ior.s hereir. cint). ,rrd fnr t.-!r t,:,..' on n.-nmt and for tr.xi-s on iniiinc;l.!e prcr - ty ' .r, 1 1 fr eff-cUvc un;:i Jar.i cry 1. nd t. a.'Ur until cl.ar-ri f by Isw bv a of the majority of th? ir.vmSrfii elec-Urd tc each house of the legisUture. All revenue rev-enue received from tr.xo on Income or from taxes on intane;h!e property be allocated as follows: 75 per cnt tlje:of to the state dittrict school furd and 23 per cenr thereof to the State gn-raJ gn-raJ fund and Uie Sute levity for . such purposes shall ue reductu atiuu:iil in prupurLton to the- revenues iiii"cated; j provided that any surplus -ibove the rev-j rev-j enue required for the State district school i fund as provided in Section 7 of this Ar-; Ar-; tide shall be paid into the State irener::! fund SECTION 2. Secretary ot State tu publish. The secretary of State is direet?d to c::ib'e this proposed amendment to be publi- li-.-d as required by the constitution ind to be submitted to the electors of ti-c Stat at the next gene-.il election iu the manner provided by law. SECTION fl. To take effect -when. II approved by the electors of the Stiile th;3 proposed amendment shall Lake el"1 ec i n the 1st day of January, 1981. Filed with the Secretary of State February Feb-ruary 25, l'.'oO. Constitutional Amendment No. 3 RELATING TO STATE SCHOOL FUND AND MANNER OF DISTRIBUTING IN TERLST OF SUCH FUND. A joint resihition providing fur amendments amend-ments to house joint resolutions numbers num-bers three a-d c:g:u pa.:-red by the legislature leg-islature in 1929, proposing to amend Section 3, Article X, and Section 7, Article Ar-ticle XIII of the constitution of the State of Utah relating to the State scivjol fund and the manner of distributing the in- terest cf such fund and other revenues of the several school districts of the State. Be It resolved by the Legislature of the State of Utah, two-thirds of all the members mem-bers elected to each House concurring therein : SECTION 1. Resol ution proposed to amend. That it is proposed to amend Iiouko joint resolution number 3 passed by the legisMur? in 19:-. proposing to amend Section 3 of Article 10 of the constitution of the State of Utah so that the same will read as follows : SECTION 3. Procetds of lands and other property per cent of proceeds perpetual per-petual fund. The proceeds of all lands that have been or may be granted by the United Unit-ed States to this State, for the support of the common schools; the proceeds of all property that may accrue to the State by escheat or forfeiture; all unclaimed shares and dividends of any corpornti-m incorporated under the laws of this State; the proceeds of the sale of timber, mineral or other property from school and Slate I lands, other than those granted for specific I purposes; and five per centum of the nt; proceeds of the sale of public la .ids 'yirg within the State, which shall be scld by the United States subsequent tn the admission ad-mission of this State into the tJni-n. shall be and remain a pjrpetual tun 1 to ke called the State school fund, the interest of which only, shall be distributed among the several school districts according to the last preceding school census. SECTION 2. Resolution proposed to amend. That it is proposed to amend house joint resolution number 8 passed by the legislature in 1929, proposing to amend Section 7, of Article XIII of the Constitution Constitu-tion of the State of Utah so that the same will read as fol'ows : SECTION 7. Rato of taxation not to exceed purpose distribution. The rate of taxation on tangible property Bhall not exceed on each dollar of valuation, two and four-tenths mills for general Slato purposes, two-tenths of one mill for high school purpoees, which shall constitute the high school fund; said fund Bhall be apportioned ap-portioned in the manner the legislature shall provide, to the school districu maintaining main-taining high schools, and such levy for district school purposes which toi'eihpr with the interest on the permanent fcIioI fund and such other funds as may lie available for district school purposes, will raise annually n amount which equals J26.00 for each person of school ae in the state as shown by the last preceding vhool census; the same to be distributed among the school districts nccor ling to th- last preceding school census; and in addition aa equalization fund which when added to other revenues provio -d for this purpose pur-pose by the h-gialat.ire BlirJI be $;.of) for each person of school age as shown by the last preceding school census; said equalisation equali-sation fund shall be apportioned to the school districts iq such manner as the legislature leg-islature shall provide. Said rates Bhall not be increased unless a proposition to increase the same specifying the rate or rates proposed and the time during which the same shall be levied, be fir.-t submitted submit-ted to a vote or such of the qualified electors elec-tors of the State, as in the year next preceding pre-ceding such election, shall have paid a property tax assessed to them within the fataie, and the majority of those voting thereon shall vote i favor thereof, in iuen manner an mny be provided bv Jnw SECTION 3. Sccretniy of State 'to publish. pub-lish. The secretary of Stale is directed to cause this proposed amendment to be published pub-lished as requirrd by the constitution and to be submitted to the electors of the -Slate at the rext general election in the mm nor provided by law, as one proposition in lu-u of H. J. R. nvrnbers S aod 8, prtj-rscd jt the regulr.r session of ;he Iftt h legislature SECTION 4. To take effect - hen. If approved by the electors of the Sim the proposed amendment shall take efrt on the fii-M day of January, ??. Filed with the Secretary of Sute February Feb-ruary 26, 19v0. Constitutional Amcndfncnt No. 4 RESOLUTION RKLATINO TO TM F TAXATION OF MINKS AND MINI Mi PROPEK7Y A joint rrtohiltnn providing for an unr'it- I it to Section t. Article 13, of the eonsliluticn of the S'a r,f I tch rrlal- ' Injr to the laxat ion of mines and min.rig j property. I Be It rrolvrd by the Legislature of h State of I'tsh, twn-lhira of all tht tn m. bers elfctfd to each Iioukc eomurrlng! therein : SECTION I. Be.-frnn propir4 to ' amend. Th.-t it is it., d to Hmend St-! tJon 4. Artic.'e of tue cir.rtit utif-n of; the Stj.te of Utah so that tbe snme will read as fojlows : SECTION 4. Mines and ria.ms to be assessed as-sessed hi! ar.d multiple wb t m be asscftsn! as tangible property. All n, -Lalliferous mins or mining claim, both placer and rc : in p!ne. eh-iil b .-. f-d as the legislature shall provide; piowdJ, the basis and mult nun used in Je- termiiiing the value of mr'.r.llilerous minr for taxation purpo nd the addi:ior,;il ajwexd vaiue of J...0') per ac:c ti.e:e.f hull not b- ehnr.crd L-fore Januery I, IS 5, dot thereafter until other v.-ire pro-Twiel pro-Twiel by law. All oti,r o-iines or mining claims and othei valuable mineral deposiu. including Umds containing coal or hydro ' c&r'-onB and all machinery used in mininr and all property or surface improvement upon or appurtenant to mines or mining cla:m.;. a nd the value of any surface usi madt m" mining claims, or mining prop-' prop-' erty for uiher than mining purposes, shab , be arseafd as other tangible property. SECTION 2. Secretary of State to pub i lish. The secretary of SUte is directed n j cause this p. .-posed amendment to be put. lished as rxiuired by the constitution sm-to sm-to be submitted to the electors of the Stnt-at Stnt-at the next general election in th- mannt" provided bv law. SECTION 3. In effect when. II sp proved by the electors of the State, thi proposed amendment shall take effect o the 1st day of January, 1931. Filed with the Secretary of State Feb ruary 25, 1930. Constitutional Amendment No. 5 A RESOLUTION CREATING A STATE TAX COMMISSION A joint resolution proposing an amend nient to Section H of Article 13 of th constitution of the State of Utah, re Sating to revenue and taxation. 11c it resolved by the Legislature of the t:tnte of Utah, two-thirds of all mem I bers elected to earh firm rnniFrin.. I therein : 1 SECTION 1 Sections proposed to amend ! Thct it is proposed to amend Section 11 ot i Article XIII of the constitution of th' j State of Utah so that the same will rea' as follows : I SECTION 11. Creation of State tax com . mission membership governor to appoint ap-point terms duties county boaid" j duties. There shall be a State tax com-I com-I mission conni-iting of four members. :ioi I more than two of whom shall belong t i the same political party. The members ! of the commission shall be appointed bv j the governor, by and with the consent o! the senate, for tuch terms of office as may j be provided by h'w. The State tax com mis- sion shall administer and supervise the , tax laws of !hj State. It shall asses; j mines and publ:c utilities and adjust and equalize the valuation and assessment ol I property nnnn r the several counties. It shall have such other powers of original assessment as the legislature may provide. pro-vide. Under such refutations in such eases and within such limitations as the legislature may prescribe, it shall establish estab-lish systems of public accounting, review proposed bond issues, revise the tax leviee and budgets of local governmental units, and equalize the assessment and valuation of property within the counties. The du I tics imposed upon the State board ot I equah7ation by the constitution and law of this State shall be performed by tht State tax commission. In each county of this State there shall be a county board of equalisation consisting con-sisting of the board of county commissioners commission-ers of said county. The county boards ol equalization shall adjust and equalize tm valuation and assessment of the real ant personal property within their respective counties, subject to such regulation and control by the Stale tax commission a-may a-may be prescribed by law. The State tn commission and the county boards ot equalization shall each have such othei powers as may be prescribed by the legislature. leg-islature. SECTION J. Secretary of Stale to rub Hsh. The secretary of State is directed to cause this pronoced amendment to be pur lished as required by the constitution Hrnl to be submitted tn tha ai.,nin j State nt the next general election in tin , manner provided by law. SECTION 3. To tttke effect - when If approved by the electors of the State, this proposed amendment shall take effect on the 1st day of January, 1931. Filed with the Secretary of Slate February Feb-ruary 25, 1930. Constitutional Amendment No. 6 RELATING TO THE LOCATION OP THiJ STATE PK7SO.N AND STATE INSTITUTIONS A joint resolution prn posing an amendment amend-ment to Section 3, of Article XIX of the constitution of the Stnte of Utah, relating re-lating to the local .'in of the Ctnte I'rison. Be ft resolved by the Lcgi-dalure of the Stale of Utah, two-thirds of the members elrcted to each house concurring therein there-in : SECTION 1. Section proposed to amend That it in proioned to amend Section 8 of Article XIX of the constitution of the State of Utiih so that the same will read as follows : SECTION I Location of puhlfe institutions institu-tions and disposition of lands. The public institutions of the Suite are hereby permanently per-manently located at the places hereinafter hereinaf-ter named, each to have the lands specifically speci-fically granted to it by the United States, in the Act of Congress, approved July 16th, 1894, to he disponed of and uncd in such manner ai the l-gis!;it i:re may provido; First : The F- at of government and the State fair at Salt J.ntte City. Second: The Institutions for (he deaf and dumb, and the blind. nnd the SUte reform school at Ogden Cily, in the county of Weber. Third: The Utah State hospital at Pro-ro Pro-ro Citv. in the roi.nly of Utah. SiXrriON 2. fcrrreinry of Slate to i.ul,. hn. 'I he se;ret;iry of State in dirt-cled to cause this prn;.o-.-! ani-:idn:n t to be putj lished a rpquirrd ly 1 he count it utir-n no t to h submit td to tbe elcrtm-s of Ihf State at the nrxt general election In th mannr provided by law. SECTION 3. To take effect whtn. If approved by th- elrrtors of tbe S!n. this proposed arm-Mlnirnt shall take dfcct on the Iht dcy of January. FiWI with the Secretary of Stat I-b-! ruary '2.r, t30 I, M. FL WHIing. Serrrtnry of Ptnte m , the Staie of Utah, do her. by vrri:',y that ! U;e foregoing it i. f.jll, true and corral eoiy of Coiielilutinmil Amendment N. 1. Z ?,, 4. U, and G as proprst-d by 1 1 ,p le--iaj w,n of the Icriwlut ui of I!:j.O an the same appear of record in my office. of-fice. In w'tnc'i wh'-re'.f, I have h1 rem. to at my hand and affixed the fJri-Ht St.l of tr-e S'a'e ol UUn, this Lt day of Sei-tern-ber. 1950. 1 'SEA) |