Georgia Amendment 6, Slum Clearance and Redevelopment Measure (1954)
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| Topic County and municipal governance and Public economic investment policy |
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Origin |
Georgia Amendment 6 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Georgia on November 2, 1954. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported adding a new article to the constitution titled Slum Clearance and Redevelopment, addressing the government's use of eminent domain for low-income housing projects. |
A "no" vote opposed adding a new article to the constitution titled Slum Clearance and Redevelopment, addressing the government's use of eminent domain for low-income housing projects. |
Election results
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Georgia Amendment 6 |
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137,419 | 68.23% | ||
| No | 63,997 | 31.77% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Amendment 6 was as follows:
| “ | FOR Amendment to the Constitution of the State of Georgia by adding a new Article to be designated Article XVI, Slum Clearance and Redevelopment. AGAINST Amendment to the Constitution of the State of Georgia by adding a new Article to be designated Article XVI, Slum Clearance and Redevelopment. | ” |
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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