Alabama 1956 ballot measures

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Fourteen measures were on the 1956 ballots in Alabama.

• All were legislatively referred constitutional amendments
• Nine amendments were defeated.
• Five amendments were approved

On the ballot

August 28

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Amendment 1	Taxes	Proposes to authorize the legislature to levy an income tax	d
LRCA	Amendment 2	Admin of Gov't	Proposes to outline the responsibilities and duties of government offices	a
LRCA	Amendment 3	Gov't Finances	Proposes to authorize local government bodies to extend credit for public works, not the legislature	a
LRCA	Amendment 4	Taxes	Proposes to authorize the cities of Opelika and Auburn to levy and collect a local tax	d
LRCA	Amendment 5	Development	Proposes to allow Marion county promote local economy through investment	d
LRCA	Amendment 6	Development	Proposes to allow Franklin county promote local economy through investment	d

November 6

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Amendment 1	Legislature	Proposes to outline the duties and obligations of elected legislators	d
LRCA	Amendment 2	Bonds	Proposes to allow the issuing of bonds for the funding of medical facilities	a
LRCA	Amendment 3	Bonds	Proposes to allow the issuing of bonds for the funding of medical facilities	a
LRCA	Amendment 4	Judiciary	Proposes that the legislature regulate Walker county court fees and charges	d
LRCA	Amendment 5	Judiciary	Proposes that the legislature regulate Pike county court fees and charges	d
LRCA	Amendment 6	Gov't Finances	Proposes that the legislature regulate certain county budgets and spending	d
LRCA	Amendment 7	Bonds	Proposes to allow the issuing of bonds for the funding of county buildings	a
LRCA	Amendment 8	Taxes	Proposes to the city of Gadsden to levy and collect taxes	d

See also

• 1956 ballot measures
• List of Alabama ballot measures
• Alabama Legislature
• List of ballot measures by state

External links

• Alabama Official and Statistical Register, 1959