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Georgia Amendment 8, Repayment of Medical Loans Amendment (1962)
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| Topic Healthcare and Higher education funding |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Georgia Amendment 8 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Georgia on November 6, 1962. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported providing for repayment of medical loans and scholarships through service at correctional facilities. |
A "no" vote opposed providing for repayment of medical loans and scholarships through service at correctional facilities. |
Election results
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Georgia Amendment 8 |
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118,005 | 61.94% | ||
| No | 72,502 | 38.06% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Amendment 8 was as follows:
| “ | FOR ratification of amendment to the Constitution so as to provide for repayment of medical loans and scholarships by service at any prison or detention camp or work camp operated under the jurisdiction of the State Board of Corrections. AGAINST ratification of amendment to the Constitution so as to provide for repayment of medical loans and scholarships by service at any prison or detention camp or work camp operated under the jurisdiction of the State Board of Corrections. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
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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