Georgia Amendment 43, Chatham County Policing and Tax Authority Measure (1952)
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Georgia Amendment 43 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Georgia on November 4, 1952. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported authorizing Chatham County to enact policing ordinances, levy occupational license taxes with penalties for violations, and establish a County Recorders' Court. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing Chatham County to enact policing ordinances, levy occupational license taxes with penalties for violations, and establish a County Recorders' Court. |
Election results
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45,498 | 71.85% | ||
| No | 17,825 | 28.15% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Amendment 43 was as follows:
| “ | FOR ratification of amendment to Article 6, Section 1, authorizing the County of Chatham to enact ordinances for the policing of said county, for the levying of occupational license taxes, providing penalties for violations, and authorizing the establishment of a County Recorders' Court in Chatham County. AGAINST ratification of amendment to Article 6, Section 1, authorizing the County of Chatham to enact ordinances for the policing of said county, for the levying of occupational license taxes, providing penalties for violations, and authorizing the establishment of a County Recorders' Court in Chatham County. | ” |
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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