Virginia Question 2, Localities Exempting Certain Property From Taxation Amendment (2002)
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Virginia Question 2 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Virginia on November 5, 2002. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported allowing localities to exempt from taxation property used for charity and certain other purposes. |
A “no” vote opposed allowing localities to exempt from taxation property used for charity and certain other purposes. |
Election results
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Virginia Question 2 |
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964,441 | 64.32% | ||
| No | 534,956 | 35.68% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Question 2 was as follows:
| “ | Shall the Constitution of Virginia be amended to allow localities by ordinance, rather than the General Assembly by law, to exempt property from taxation that is used for charitable and certain other purposes, subject to the restrictions and conditions provided by general law? | ” |
Path to the ballot
- See also: Amending the Virginia Constitution
A simple majority vote is required during two successive legislative sessions for the Virginia General Assembly to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 51 votes in the Virginia House of Delegates and 21 votes in the Virginia State Senate, assuming no vacancies. Amendments do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.
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