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Georgia Amendment 36, Richmond County Building Use Contracts Measure (1952)

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Georgia Amendment 36

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Election date

November 4, 1952

Topic
County and municipal governance
Status

ApprovedApproved

Type
Legislatively referred constitutional amendment 		Origin

State legislature


Georgia Amendment 36 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Georgia on November 4, 1952. It was approved.

A "yes" vote supported authorizing the City Council of Augusta and Richmond County to enter into contracts for the use of buildings and facilities for governmental, proprietary, and administrative functions.

A "no" vote opposed authorizing the City Council of Augusta and Richmond County to enter into contracts for the use of buildings and facilities for governmental, proprietary, and administrative functions.


Election results

Georgia Amendment 36

Result Votes Percentage

Approved Yes

44,206 72.24%
No 16,988 27.76%
Results are officially certified.
Source


Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Amendment 36 was as follows:

“

FOR ratification of an amendment to Article VIII, Section VI, Paragraph I of the Constitution authorizing The City Council of Augusta and Richmond City to enter into contracts for the use of buildings and related facilities for their governmental, proprietary and administrative functions and the requirements precedent thereto and dealing with related matters.

AGAINST ratification of an amendment to Article VIII, Section VI, Paragraph I of the Constitution authorizing The City Council of Augusta and Richmond City to enter into contracts for the use of buildings and related facilities for their governmental, proprietary and administrative functions and the requirements precedent thereto and dealing with 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

1952 Measures

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