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Georgia Amendment 41, Glynn County Taxes for Beach Erosion Prevention Measure (1952)

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Georgia Amendment 41

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Election date

November 4, 1952

Topic
County and municipal governance and Taxes
Status

ApprovedApproved

Type
Legislatively referred constitutional amendment 		Origin

State legislature


Georgia Amendment 41 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Georgia on November 4, 1952. It was approved.

A "yes" vote supported authorizing Glynn County to levy taxes and special assessments to fund projects aimed at preventing beach land erosion.

A "no" vote opposed authorizing Glynn County to levy taxes and special assessments to fund projects aimed at preventing beach land erosion.


Election results

Georgia Amendment 41

Result Votes Percentage

Approved Yes

41,044 68.63%
No 18,758 31.37%
Results are officially certified.
Source


Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Amendment 41 was as follows:

“

FOR ratification of an amendment to Article VII, Section VII, to be designated Paragraph VIII of the Constitution authorizing Glynn County to levy and collect taxes and special assessments and to pledge same for the purpose of acquiring and maintaining works, projects and undertakings to deter land erosion of the beaches of said County and dealing with related matters.

AGAINST ratification of an amendment to Article VII, Section VII, to be designated Paragraph VIII of the Constitution authorizing Glynn County to levy and collect taxes and special assessments and to pledge same for the purpose of acquiring and maintaining works, projects and undertakings to deter land erosion of the beaches of said County 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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