Georgia 2000 ballot measures

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← 1998

Eleven statewide ballot questions appeared on the November 7, 2000 ballot in the state Georgia.

• Nine measures were approved, while two were defeated.
• All eleven measures were referred by the state legislature.
• Addressed topics included: law enforcement, taxes, welfare and judicial reform.

On the ballot

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Amendment 1	Law enforcement	Upon initial conviction of General Assembly for felony, the member shall be immediately suspended.	a
LRCA	Amendment 2	Taxes	Adjustment on the ad valorem property tax return of taxpayer claiming the homestead exemption.	a
LRCA	Amendment 3	Welfare	Provide for a program of compensation for injuries incurred by law enforcement officers and firemen	a
LRCA	Amendment 4	Welfare	Authorizes the General Assembly to enact an indemnification program for public school teachers.	a
LRCA	Amendment 5	Welfare	Create a program of indemnification with respect to the death or permanent disability.	a
LRCA	Amendment 6	Taxes	Creation of a separate class of property for ad valorem property tax purposes	d
LRCA	Amendment 7	Judiciary	Increases the experience requirement for eligibility for the office of state court judge	a
LRSS	Question A	Taxes	Grants family owned farms an exemption from all ad valorem taxation for farm tractors.	a
LRSS	Question B	Taxes	Increases to $2,500.00 the personal property ad valorem tax exemption granted to manual laborers.	a
LRSS	Question C	Taxes	Grants to the un-remarried surviving spouse of a member of the armed forces a homestead exemption.	a
LRSS	Question D	Taxes	Excludes Elks Lodges from ad valorem tax for state and municipal purposes.	d

See also

• List of Georgia ballot measures
• Laws governing ballot measures in Georgia
• Laws governing recall in Georgia
• History of direct democracy in Georgia
• 2000 ballot measures

External links

• Secretary of State, Elections
• National Conference of State Legislatures Ballot Information