Alabama Geological Survey Tax, Amendment 13 (1955)

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The labama Geological Survey Tax, Amendment 13, also known as Amendment 13, was on the ballot in Alabama on December 6, 1955, as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment. It was defeated. The amendment proposed to amend the constitution. The amendment proposed that, for a period of one year, a special County tax of one mill on each dollar of taxable property in Limestone County would be levied and collected, the proceeds of which shall be used exclusively to finance a geological survey of Limestone County; provided, however, that any amount of tax collected in excess of the amount necessary to finance the geological survey shall be used for general County purposes. The tax would be collected and paid into the County treasury or depository in the same manner as other County taxes on property, and the proceeds shall be administered by the court of County commissioners, board of revenue, or like governing body of Limestone County to provide for the geological survey of the County.

Election results

Alabama Amendment 13 (December 1955)
Result		Votes	Percentage
d No		173,866	85.63%
Yes		29,187	14.37%

Election results via: Alabama Official and Statistical Register, 1959

See also

Suggest a link

• Alabama 1955 ballot measures
• 1955 ballot measures
• List of Alabama ballot measures
• History of Initiative & Referendum in Alabama

External links

• Alabama Official and Statistical Register, 1959