Georgia Amendment 4, Roadside Enhancement and Beautification Fund Amendment (1998)
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| Topic State and local government budgets, spending, and finance and Transportation |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Georgia Amendment 4 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Georgia on November 3, 1998. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported creating a fund for roadside enhancement and beautification, with revenue from related permit fees and license plate fees allocated for that purpose. |
A "no" vote opposed creating a fund for roadside enhancement and beautification, with revenue from related permit fees and license plate fees allocated for that purpose. |
Election results
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Georgia Amendment 4 |
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805,714 | 50.98% | ||
| No | 774,626 | 49.02% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Amendment 4 was as follows:
| “ | Shall the Constitution be amended so as to authorize the General Assembly to provide by general law for a roadside enhancement and beautification fund from which funds shall be disbursed for enhancement and beautification of public rights of way; for allocation and dedication of revenue from tree and other vegetation trimming or removal permit fees, other related assessments, and special and distinctive wildflower motor vehicle license plate fees to such fund; that moneys paid into the fund shall not lapse; and that an Act creating the fund and making such provisions may originate in the Senate or the House of Representatives? | ” |
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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