Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-10-16

No. B.
An Act to amend article seven ~, SEQ
ton two (2), paragraph two (2) Of the
Constitution of this State by adding
at tho end of said paragraph another
paragraph to be known as paragraph
Two A." to-wit: Paragraph Two A.
Any person. natural or artificial, resi-
dent of this State who may after jan
uary LIST, 1924, build, equip. establish,
or enlarge a plant for the manufac-
ture or processing of cotton, WOOL
linen, silk rubber, clay, wood, metal,
metallic or non-metallic mineral, or
combination of same. creamery or
cheese plant; or for the production or
development of electricity may. as to
such building, enlargement or equip
ment. be exempt from all county, In
corporated town or city ad valorem tax
es for a period of time not exceeding
five (6) years from the date OF the
beginning of the building, equipment,
or enlargement of such plants. The
legislature is herewith empowered to
make provision for the operation OF
this paragraph by appropriate iegisia-
ton, provided such exemption shall be
approved by a majority Of the electors
voting In such county, Incorporated
town or city proposing said exemp-
tion."
Section BE It enacted by the Gen.
by enacted by the authority of same. |
That article seven (D, section two l2). |
two (2) Of the Constitution |
Of the State Of Georgia be and the same
Is hereby amended by adding at the end
Of said paragraph another paragraph to
be known as Paragraph Two A" to-
wit:
Paragraph Two A: Any person, nat
nral or artificial, resident Of this State.
who may after January LIST, 1924, build
EQUIP, establish or enlarge a plant for
he manufacture or processing of cotton,
wool, linen silk, rubber, clay, wood, met
Il, metallic or non-metallic mineral or
Of same, creamery or cheese
,lant; or for the production or develop
nent Of electricity may, as to such build
ng, enlargement, or equipment be ex-
,mpt from all county, Incorporated town
II city ad valorem taxes for period
4 time not exceeding five (6) years from
he date Of the beginning of the building,
The legislature is herewith empowered to
make provisions for the operation OF this
by appropriate legislation, pro.
ided such exemptions shall be approved
UGH county, incorporated town or city
said exemption"
Sec. 2. Be 1t further enacted by the
aforesaid, That when amend
nent shall be agreed to by vote OF
wo- thirds of the members elected tS
ach of the two houses Of the General
Assembly, and the same has been en-
cred on their journals with the ayes
nd nays taken thereon the Governor
hall cause said amendment to be pub
shed in one newspaper in each congress.
ional district in this State for the Pc
Tod Of two months next preceding the
ime Of holding the next general cleo
ion.
aforesaid. That the above pro-
,osed amendment shall be submitted for
atification or rejection to the electors
Il this State at the next general cleo.
ION to be held after the publication aa
provided in section 2 Of this Act, IN the
several election districts Of this state
It which election every person shall De
qualified to vote who is entitled to vote
or members Of the General Assembly,
all persons voting at said election IN
nent to the Constitution shall have writ
en- or printed on their ballots the words,
For amendment Of Constitution to en-
courage manufacturing and Industrial en-.
,ity incorporated towns and county, tax
- for a period Of time not exceeding rive
years." and all persons opposed TO the
adoption Of said amendment shall nave
written or printed on tneir Dano ~
manufacturing and industrial !
enterprises in Georgia by exemptina
from city, incorporated towns ana coun'
", taxes for a period OF time not ex-
ceeding five years"
~, h
aforesaid, That the Governor
be and he Is hereby authorized and d.
rected to provide for the submission o.
the amendment proposed in this ACT 70
q vote Of the people al required Dy the
Of this State In article ID
section i, paragraph !, and II rauned
the Governor shall when he ascertain9
such ratification from the Secretary OF
State TO whom the returns shall be re-
ferred in the manner as IN cases Of cleo.
lions for members Of the General AZ.
sembly. to count and ascertain the re-
suit, issue his proclamation for one IN
sertion in one Of the daily papers Of this
State announcing such result ana de-
claring the amendment ratified.
Sec. s. BE 1t further enacted BY the
authority aforesaid. That all laws and
parts Of laws in conflict with this Act
Be and the same are hereby repeated.
Approved December 10. 1923.
NOW, TTIEREFORM, /. Clifford
Walker, Governor Of said State, do
issue this my proclamation hereby de-
claring that the proposed foregoing
amendment to the Constitution Ia sub
mitted for ratification or rejection 10
the voters Of the State qualified to
vote for members Of the General Az
sembly at the General election to DO
held on Tuesday, November 4th, 1894.
CLIFFORD WALKER,
Governor.
By the Governor.