Georgia Amendment 3, Ware County Hospital Bonds Measure (1928)
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| Topic Bond issues and Healthcare facility funding |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Georgia Amendment 3 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Georgia on November 6, 1928. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported allowing the increase of the bonded indebtedness of Ware County for a hospital. |
A "no" vote opposed allowing the increase of the bonded indebtedness of Ware County for a hospital. |
Election results
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Georgia Amendment 3 |
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55,891 | 84.48% | ||
| No | 10,265 | 15.52% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Amendment 3 was as follows:
| “ | For amendment allowing the County of Ware to increase its bonded indebtedness for the purpose of acquiring of hospital site in Waycross, or outside of Waycross in Ware county, Ga., and building, constructing, and equipping thereon a hospital where medical and surgical treatment and care may be provided for those in need of such. Against amendment allowing the County of Ware to increase its bonded indebtedness for the purpose of acquiring of hospital site in Waycross, or outside of Waycross in Ware county, Ga., and building, constructing, and equipping thereon a hospital where medical and surgical treatment and care may be provided for those in need of such. | ” |
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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