Utah Proposition 3, Revise the Executive Article Amendment (1992)

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Utah Proposition 3

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Election date

November 3, 1992

Topic
State executive branch structure and State executive powers and duties
Status

ApprovedApproved

Type
Legislatively referred constitutional amendment
Origin

State legislature



Utah Proposition 3 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Utah on November 3, 1992. It was approved.

A "yes" vote supported amending the Executive Article of the constitution to:

  • require that the state auditor and state treasurer be at least 25 years old when elected;
  • permit the judicial branch to appoint its own legal counsel; 
  • authorize the governor to appoint legal counsel outside of the attorney general; and
  • rename the Board of Pardons the Board of Pardons and Parole, among other changes.

A "no" vote opposed amending the Executive Article of the constitution. 


Election results

Utah Proposition 3

Result Votes Percentage

Approved Yes

390,095 57.56%
No 287,571 42.44%
Results are officially certified.
Source


Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Proposition 3 was as follows:

Shall the Utah Constitution be amended to: 

  1. allow the Governor to appoint legal counsel to advise the Governor; 
  2. allow the Judicial Branch to appoint its own legal counsel to provide all legal services in the Judicial Branch; 
  3. provide that the candidates for State Auditor and State Treasurer be at least 25 years old at the time of election; 
  4. change the name of the Board of Pardons to the Board of Pardons and Parole, clarify the board's responsibilities, and clarify the functions of the Governor and the Legislature relating to the Board; 
  5. delete the Board of Examiners; and 
  6. clarify the compensation of and use of fees by public officials? 

Full Text

The full text of this measure is available here.


Path to the ballot

See also: Amending the Utah Constitution

A two-thirds majority vote in both the legislative chambers vote is required during one legislative session for the Utah State Legislature to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 50 votes in the Utah House of Representatives and 20 votes in the Utah State Senate, assuming no vacancies. Amendments do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.

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