Georgia 1976 ballot measures

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Twenty-eight statewide ballot measures were on the November 2, 1976 ballot in Georgia.

• All twenty-eight of the measures were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
• Twenty-seven of the measures were approved.
• One of the measures was defeated.

On the ballot

November 2

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Amendment 1	Con Language	Ratifies a new constitution	a
LRCA	Amendment 2	State Exec	Allows governors to succeed themselves for one four year term	a
LRCA	Amendment 3	State Exec	Provides for the removal of disabled executive officers	a
LRCA	Amendment 4	Admin of Gov't	Changes the name of the Department of Community Development to the Department of Industry and Trade	a
LRCA	Amendment 5	Taxes	Authorizes any county or municipality to exempt certain tangible property held in inventory from ad valorem taxes	a
LRCA	Amendment 6	Taxes	Authorizes local governments to exempt solar energy equipment from ad valorem taxes	a
LRCA	Amendment 7	Legislature	Provides that changes in legislative compensation become effective after the term in which said change was made	a
LRCA	Amendment 8	State Exec	Authorizes the secretary of state to grant corporate charters and powers to persons who wish to form a corporation	a
LRCA	Amendment 9	Admin of Gov't	Deletes provisions relating to the Board of Corrections from the constitution	a
LRCA	Amendment 10	Insurance	Provides for compensation in the event of the death of a law enforcement officer, fireman or prison guard	a
LRCA	Amendment 11	Law Enforcement	Requires sheriffs to meet minimum standards and training	a
LRCA	Amendment 12	Education	Increases the amount of loans and scholarships for medical students	a
LRCA	Amendment 13	Admin of Gov't	Provides for a five-member State Personnel Board	a
LRCA	Amendment 14	Campaigns	Removes a requirement that revenue certificates for gas or electric distribution systems be approved by registered voters	a
LRCA	Amendment 15	Gov't Finances	Authorizes counties and municipalities to invest sinking funds to pay off bonded indebtedness and certificates	a
LRCA	Amendment 16	Local Gov't	Authorizes counties and municipalities to obtain federal community disaster loans	a
LRCA	Amendment 17	Labor	Provides for the creation of a Subsequent Injury Workmen's Compensation Trust Fund	a
LRCA	Amendment 18	Taxes	Changes the definition of "income" for disabled persons and persons over the age of 65 years	a
LRCA	Amendment 19	Taxes	Treats certain mobile homes as a separate class of property from other tangible property	a
LRCA	Amendment 20	Gambling	Provides that bingo games operated by nonprofit organizations be legal in the state	a
LRCA	Amendment 21	Admin of Gov't	Creates the State Properties Commission	d
LRCA	Amendment 22	Taxes	Exempts certain property of nonprofit homes for the aged from ad valorem taxes	a
LRCA	Amendment 23	Education	Establishes a program that allowed citizens over the age of 62 years to attend courses in the University System of Georgia	a
LRCA	Amendment 24	Gov't Finances	Allows the state to receive federal funds for transportation purposes	a
LRCA	Amendment 25	Admin of Gov't	Provides for the method of appointments to the State Board of Pardons and Paroles	a
LRCA	Amendment 26	Transportation	Regulates outdoor advertising, junk yards and roadside rest and recreation areas	a
LRCA	Amendment 27	Education	Permits the donation of surplus state-owned books to nonprofit organizations	a
LRCA	Amendment 28	Local Gov't	Creates the East Point Business and Industrial Development Authority	a

See also

• List of Georgia ballot measures
• 1976 ballot measures

External links

• The Georgia Official and Statistical Register