Alabama 1961 ballot measures

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Forty-five measures were on the December 5, 1961 ballots in Alabama.

• All were legislatively referred constitutional amendments
• Two amendments were defeated.
• Forty-three amendments were approved

On the ballot

December 5

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Amendment 1	Bonds	Proposes to allow the state to become indebted for the building of state prisons	d
LRCA	Amendment 2	Bonds	Proposes to allow the state to become indebted for the purpose of improving the University of Alabama Research Institute at Huntsville	a
LRCA	Amendment 3	Bonds	Proposes to allow the state to become indebted for the purposes of funding medical facilities	a
LRCA	Amendment 4	Legislature	Proposes to establish guidelines for appointing temporary legislators in an emergency	a
LRCA	Amendment 5	Eminent Domain	Proposes that the government justly compensate property owners for compulsory acquisition	d
LRCA	Amendment 6	Bonds	Proposes that any bonds issued by an institution of higher education shall not be considered state indebtedness	a
LRCA	Amendment 7	Education	Proposes to place Auburn University under a board of trustees and outlines the board's guidelines	a
LRCA	Amendment 8	Taxes	Proposes to allow Baldwin County the right to levy and collect a county tax for education purposes	a
LRCA	Amendment 9	Taxes	Proposes to allow Bullock County to levy and collect a business license tax for supporting education	a
LRCA	Amendment 10	Taxes	Proposes to allow Tuscaloosa County to levy and collect a property tax for educational purposes	a
LRCA	Amendment 11	Bonds Taxes	Proposes to regulate previously issued taxes and bonds with regard to future spending in Calhoun County	a
LRCA	Amendment 12	Taxes	Proposes to allow Chilton County the power to levy and collect a special property tax for vocational schools and economic development	a
LRCA	Amendment 13	Taxes	Proposes that Choctaw County be authorized to levy and collect a tax for educational purposes	a
LRCA	Amendment 14	Taxes	Proposes that Clarke County be authorized to levy and collect a tax for educational purposes	a
LRCA	Amendment 15	Taxes	Proposes that Clay County be authorized to levy and collect a tax for educational purposes	a
LRCA	Amendment 16	Taxes	Proposes that the city of Tuscumbia be authorized to levy and collect a special property tax for educational purposes	a
LRCA	Amendment 17	Taxes	Proposes that the city of Sheffield be authorized to levy and collect a special property tax for educational purposes	a
LRCA	Amendment 18	Taxes	Proposes that the city of Muscle Shoals be authorized to levy and collect a special property tax for educational purposes	a
LRCA	Amendment 19	Taxes	Proposes that Franklin County be authorized to levy and collect an additional county tax for educational purposes	a
LRCA	Amendment 20	Taxes	Proposes that Jackson County be authorized to levy and collect a special county property tax for vocational schools and economic development	a
LRCA	Amendment 21	Taxes	Proposes that certain school districts in Jefferson County be authorized to levy and collect a special district tax for public schools	a
LRCA	Amendment 22	Taxes	Proposes that Lamar County be authorized to levy and collect an additional county tax for educational purposes	a
LRCA	Amendment 23	Taxes	Proposes that Lauderdale County be authorized to levy and collect a county property tax for educational purposes	a
LRCA	Amendment 24	Taxes	Proposes that Lauderdale County be authorized to levy and collect a special tax within the city of Florence for educational purposes	a
LRCA	Amendment 25	Taxes	Proposes that Mobile County be authorized to levy and collect a special property tax for public school capital outlay purposes	a
LRCA	Amendment 26	Taxes	Proposes that Randolph County be authorized to levy and collect a special property tax for educational purposes	a
LRCA	Amendment 27	Taxes	Proposes that Talladega County be authorized to levy and collect a special county school tax for educational purposes	a
LRCA	Amendment 28	Taxes	Proposes that Washington County be authorized to levy and collect a county tax for educational purposes	a
LRCA	Amendment 29	Development	Proposes to allow Autauga County to invest and levy taxes for economic development	a
LRCA	Amendment 30	Admin of Gov't	Proposes that the legislature would not be able to manipulate DeKalb County government without voter consent	a
LRCA	Amendment 31	Gov't Finances	Proposes that the legislature may alter county fees and commissions in Elmore County	a
LRCA	Amendment 32	Development	Proposes to allow Franklin County to invest and levy taxes for economic development	a
LRCA	Amendment 33	Gov't Finances	Proposes to allow Geneva County to become indebted for the funding a new court house and jail	a
LRCA	Amendment 34	Development	Proposes to allow Greene County to invest and levy taxes for economic development	a
LRCA	Amendment 35	Development	Proposes to allow Lamar County to invest and levy taxes for economic development	a
LRCA	Amendment 36	Development	Proposes to allow Lawrence County to invest and levy taxes for economic development	a
LRCA	Amendment 37	Development	Proposes to allow Madison County and the city of Huntsville to invest and sell bonds for economic development	a
LRCA	Amendment 38	Pension	Proposes that county officers employed prior to the establishment of a pension would still receive a pension	a
LRCA	Amendment 39	Bonds	Proposes to allow Mobile County to become indebted for county improvements	a
LRCA	Amendment 40	Gov't Finances	Proposes that the county hospital in Mobile County account for their budget in accordance to state guidelines	a
LRCA	Amendment 41	Taxes	Proposes that Mobile County be authorized to levy and collect a special county ad valorem tax for public hospital purposes	a
LRCA	Amendment 42	Gov't Finances	Proposes that the legislature may alter county fees and commissions in St. Clair County	a
LRCA	Amendment 43	Development	Proposes to allow St. Clair County and its cities to invest and levy an ad valorem tax for economic development	a
LRCA	Amendment 44	Taxes	Proposes that Tallapoosa County be authorized to levy and collect a special district tax for public hospital purposes	a
LRCA	Amendment 45	Bonds	Proposes to allow Washington County to become indebted for the purpose of constructing a county courthouse and jail	a

See also

• 1961 ballot measures
• List of Alabama ballot measures
• Alabama Legislature
• List of ballot measures by state

External links

• Alabama Official and Statistical Register, 1963