Georgia Amendment 13, Macon-Bibb County Health Board Measure (1954)
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Georgia Amendment 13 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Georgia on November 2, 1954. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported enlarging the membership of the Macon-Bibb County Health Board, and authorizing the City Council of Macon and the Commissioners of Bibb County to enact health regulations. |
A "no" vote opposed enlarging the membership of the Macon-Bibb County Health Board, and authorizing the City Council of Macon and the Commissioners of Bibb County to enact health regulations. |
Election results
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Georgia Amendment 13 |
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73,530 | 72.29% | ||
| No | 28,190 | 27.71% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Amendment 13 was as follows:
| “ | FOR Amendment to Article XI, Section 1, Paragraph VI of the Constitution of the State of Georgia of 1945, enlarging the membership of the Macon-Bibb County Health Board, re-stating the duties and powers of that Board, empowering the City Council of Macon and the Commissioners of Bibb County to enact health regulations, and covering other related matters. AGAINST Amendment to Article XI, Section 1, Paragraph VI of the Constitution of the State of Georgia of 1945, enlarging the membership of the Macon-Bibb County Health Board, re-stating the duties and powers of that Board, empowering the City Council of Macon and the Commissioners of Bibb County to enact health regulations, and covering other related matters. | ” |
Path to the ballot
- See also: Amending the Georgia Constitution
A two-thirds (66.67%) vote is required during one legislative session for the Georgia State Legislature to place an amendment on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 120 votes in the Georgia House of Representatives and 38 votes in the Georgia State Senate, assuming no vacancies. Amendments do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.
See also
Footnotes
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