Georgia 1960 ballot measures

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Nineteen statewide ballot measures were on the November 8, 1960 ballot in Georgia.

• All nineteen of the measures were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
• Fourteen of the measures were approved.
• Five of the measures were defeated.

On the ballot

November 8

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Amendment 1	Taxes	Appropriates motor fuel taxes for the construction and maintenance of highways	a
LRCA	Amendment 2	Admin of Gov't	Clarifies provisions for the payment of contract obligations authorized by the constitution	a
LRCA	Amendment 3	Admin of Gov't	Provides for additional members to the state board of education	d
LRCA	Amendment 4	Gov't Finances	Provides for the granting of state funds to municipalities	a
LRCA	Amendment 5	Taxes	Changes provisions relating to the millage limitation for education tax levies	a
LRCA	Amendment 6	Legislature	Provides for the salary, expenses and mileage of state legislators	d
LRCA	Amendment 7	Admin of Gov't	Establishes the Industrial Development Commission	a
LRCA	Amendment 8	Agriculture	Provides for the promotion of agricultural products	a
LRCA	Amendment 9	Eminent Domain	Provides for payment upon the taking of private property for public road and street purposes	a
LRCA	Amendment 10	Admin of Gov't	Provides that the commissioner of agriculture be an ex officio member of the Board of Regents	d
LRCA	Amendment 11	Gov't Finances	Authorizes counties to use public funds for school lunches	a
LRCA	Amendment 12	Taxes	Authorizes the levy of a one dollar tax on every marriage license to pay pensions	d
LRCA	Amendment 13	Education	Provides for repayment of medical school loans through service at Milledgeville State Hospital	a
LRCA	Amendment 14	Education	Provides for scholarships for physicians to receive training in the field of mental health	a
LRCA	Amendment 15	Education	Authorizes the establishment of area schools, including vocational trade schools	a
LRCA	Amendment 16	Local Gov't	Authorizes counties to purchase liability insurance	a
LRCA	Amendment 17	Transportation	Authorizes the creation of the Brunswick Ports Authority	a
LRCA	Amendment 18	War & Peace	Provides for the discipline of members of the militia	a
LRCA	Amendment 19	Admin of Gov't	Creates the Athens Public Facilities Authority	d

See also

• List of Georgia ballot measures
• 1960 ballot measures

External links

• The Georgia Official and Statistical Register