Georgia Amendment 28, Fannin County Board of Education Elections Measure (1952)

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Georgia Amendment 28

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Election date

November 4, 1952

Topic
Local government officials and elections and Public education governance
Status

ApprovedApproved

Type
Legislatively referred constitutional amendment
Origin

State legislature



Georgia Amendment 28 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Georgia on November 4, 1952. It was approved.

A "yes" vote supported allowing the election of Fannin County Board of Education members and authorize the Board to elect or appoint the County School Superintendent.

A "no" vote opposed allowing the election of Fannin County Board of Education members and authorize the Board to elect or appoint the County School Superintendent.


Election results

Georgia Amendment 28

Result Votes Percentage

Approved Yes

44,490 71.26%
No 17,947 28.74%
Results are officially certified.
Source


Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Amendment 28 was as follows:

FOR ratification of amendment to Article VIII, Section V, Paragraph I, and Article VIII, Section VI, Paragraph I, so as to provide for the election of members to the County Board of Education of Fannin County, and to provide for the election or appointment of the County School Superintendent by the County Board of Education.

AGAINST ratification of amendment to Article VIII, Section V, Paragraph I, and Article VIII, Section VI, Paragraph I, so as to provide for the election of members to the County Board of Education of Fannin County, and to provide for the election or appointment of the County School Superintendent by the County Board of Education.


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.

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