Georgia Amendment 13, Vidalia Development Authority Measure (1964)
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Georgia Amendment 13 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Georgia on November 3, 1964. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the Vidalia Development Authority to operate in Montgomery County and provide tax exemptions to its tenants and lessees. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing the Vidalia Development Authority to operate in Montgomery County and provide tax exemptions to its tenants and lessees. |
Election results
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Georgia Amendment 13 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 131,778 | 32.54% | ||
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273,205 | 67.46% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Amendment 13 was as follows:
| “ | FOR ratification of amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the Vidalia Development Authority to extend its activities into Montgomery County and to grant certain tax exemptions to tenants and lessees of the Authority. AGAINST ratification of amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the Vidalia Development Authority to extend its activities into Montgomery County and to grant certain tax exemptions to tenants and lessees of the Authority. | ” |
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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