Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-09-11
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Submitting proposed amendment
to the Constitution Of Georgia to be
voted on at the General election to be-
held on Tuesday, November 4th, 1924,
said amendment to Article Z, Section
2. Paragraph 2, of the Constitution OF
Georgia. to exempt certain manufac.
turers and industries from taxation for
q period not exceeding five years.
By His Excellency,
Clifford Walker, Governor,
State of Georgia,
Executive Department,
August 81, 1924.
WHEREAS, The General Assembly
at it's extraordinary session in 1928;
passed an amendment to the Consti.
tuition of this State as set forth in an
Act approved December 20, 1928, to-
wit:
CERTAIN INDUSTRIES EXEMPT FROM
TAXATION FOR FIVE YEARS.
An Act to amend article seven (7), Sec
ton two (2). paragraph two (2) Of the
Constitution of this State by adding
at the end of said paragraph another
paragraph to be known as Paragraph
Two A." to-wit: Paragraph Two A.
Any person, natural or artificial, a resi-
dent Of this State who may after jan.
uary LIST, 1924. build, equip, establish,
or enlarge 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
m6nt, be exempt from all county, in
corporated town or city ad valorem tax
co for 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
mako provision for the operation OF
this paragraph by appropriate legisla-
ton. provided such exemption shall be
approved by majority Of the electors
voting in such county. Incorporated
town town q city proposing said e1emD-
Section BE 1t enacted by the Gen.
eral Assembly of Georgia and 1t is here
by enacted by the authority Of same.
nnat article tw ssvea O. sseten sTe @
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
ural or artificial, resident of this State.
who may after January LIST, 1924 build
equip, establish or enlarge plant for
the manufacture or processing Of cotton,
wool, linen, silk, rubber clay, wood, met
al, metallic or non-metallic mineral or
combination Of same, creamery or cheese
plant; or for the production or develop
,nent Of electricity may, as to such build
Ing, enlargement, or equipment be ex-
empt from all county, Incorporated town
Of time not exceeding five (5) years from
the date of the beginning of the building,
enlargement or equipment OF such plants.
The legislature Is herewith empowered to
make provisions for the operation OF this
by appropriate legislation. pro-
vided such exemptions shall be approved
by majority of the electors voting IN
such county, incorporated town or city
proposing said exemption"
Sec 2. Be it further enacted by tha
authority aforesaid, That when amend7
ment shall be agreed to by vote OF
two-thirds Of the members elected tS
each of the two houses of the General
Assembly, and the same has been en-
tered on their journals with the ayes
and nays taken thereon, the Governor
shall cause said amendment to be pub,
lished in one newspaper in each congress
Bional district in this State for the pc.
time of holding the next general cleo.
ton.
Sec. 8. Be it further enacted by the
aforesaid, That the above pro-
posed amendment shall be submitted for
or rejection to the electors
Of this State at the next general cleo
ton to be held after the publication aa
provided in section OF this Act, IN tne
several election districts of this State
at which election every person shall DC
.nIif tod 70 Nfn rhn 10
for members of the General Assembly.
All persons voting at said election in
favor of adopting the proposed amend
ment to the Constitution shall have writ
ten or printed on their ballots the words;
For amendment Of Constitution to en-
manufacturing and industrial en-
terprises in Georgia by exempting from
city, incorporated towns and county, TAX
es for a period of time not exceeding five
years." and all persons opposed to the
adoption of said amendment shall have
written or printed on their ballots |
Against amendment of Constitution to |
encourage manufacturing and industrial
enterprises in Georgia by exemptins
", taxes for a period Of time not ex-
ceeding five years"
Sec L. Be it further enacted by the |
aforesaid, That the Governor
-ected to provide for the submission Of
The amendment proposed in this Act to
] vote of the people az required by the |.
of this State in article ID.
section /. paragraph 1. and If ratified
he Governor shall when he ascertain9
such ratification from the Secretary OF
State 10 whom the returns shall be re-
'erred in the manner as In cases OF cleo
lions for members Of the General As
sembly, to count and ascertain the re-
,ult, issue his proclamation for one in
,ertion in one of the daily papers OF this
State announcing such result and de-
.laring the amendment ratified.
Sec, S. Be it further enacted by the
authority aforesaid, That all laws and
aarts 81 laws in conflict with this Act
,e and the same are hereby repeated.
Approved December 10. 1928.
NOW, THEREFORE,, /, Clifford
Walker, Governor of said State, do
ssue this my proclamation hereby de-
daring that the proposed foregoing
to the Constitution is sub
nitted for ratification or rejection to
he voters of the State qualified to
,ote for members Of the General AS
emily at the General election to be
leld on Tuesday, November 4th, 1924.
CLIFFORD WALKER,
Governor.
BY the Governor,
!. 9. McLendon,
|ecretary Of State.