Georgia 1998 ballot measures

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Ten statewide ballot measures were on the November 3, 1998 ballot in Georgia.

• Five of the measures were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
• Five of the measures were legislatively referred state statutes.
• Eight of the measures were approved.
• Two of the measures were defeated.

On the ballot

November 3

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Amendment 1	Gov't Finances	Creates a Land, Water, Wildlife, and Recreation Heritage Fund to conserve Georgia's natural and historic areas	d
LRCA	Amendment 2	Lottery	Limits the educational purposes and programs for which lottery proceeds can be appropriated	a
LRCA	Amendment 3	Law Enforcement	Provides for additional penalties for offenses involving driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs	a
LRCA	Amendment 4	Gov't Finances	Provides for a roadside enhancement and beautification fund	a
LRCA	Amendment 5	Admin of Gov't	Creates a Georgia Citizens Commission on Compensation of Public Officials to fix compensation of state officials	d
LRSS	Referendum A	Taxes	Exempts livestock, crops and plants and trees grown in nurseries in the state from taxes	a
LRSS	Referendum B	Taxes	Authorizes individuals absent from their homes due to health reasons to continue to receive homestead tax exemptions	a
LRSS	Referendum C	Taxes	Exempts property owned and operated exclusively by a religious organization from ad valorem taxes	a
LRSS	Referendum D	Taxes	Broadens ad valorem tax exemptions for motor vehicles of veterans to include leased vehicles	a
LRSS	Referendum E	Taxes	Provides ad valorem tax exemptions for motor vehicles owned by former prisoners of war	a

See also

• List of Georgia ballot measures
• 1998 ballot measures

External links

• Georgia Secretary of State