Georgia Amendment 4, Industrial Tax Exemptions Measure (1924)

Georgia Amendment 4
Election date November 4, 1924
Topic Taxes
Status Approved
Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment	Origin State legislature

Georgia Amendment 4 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Georgia on November 4, 1924. It was approved.

A "yes" vote supported exempting certain industries from taxation for up to five years.

A "no" vote opposed exempting certain industries from taxation for up to five years.

Election results

Georgia Amendment 4
Result		Votes	Percentage
Yes		68,548	72.79%
No		25,623	27.21%

Results are officially certified.

Source

Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Amendment 4 was as follows:

“

For Ratification of Amendment to the Constitution of the State of Georgia to exempt certain manufacturers and industries from taxation for a period not exceeding five years. Against Ratification of Amendment to the Constitution of the State of Georgia to exempt certain manufacturers and industries from taxation for a period not exceeding five years.

”

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

1924 Measures

• 1924 Measures
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• 1924 legislative sessions

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