Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-10-09
CERTAIN INDUSTRIES EXEMPT FRO1
TAXATION FOR FIVE YEARS.

An Act to amend article seven CD, 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 resi-
dent Of this State who may after jan
uary LIST. 1924, build, equip, establish.
or enlarge a plant for the manufac-
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 period of time not exceeding
five 90 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 legisla-'
ton, provided such exemption shall be
voting in such county, Incorporated
town or city proposing said exemp-
ton"
Section BE it enacted by the Gen.
by enacted by the authority Of same.
That article seven Cd, section two (2),
paragraph 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
ural or artificial, a resident of this State,
who may after January 1st. 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-meta1ltc mineral or
combination of same, creamery or cheese
plant; or for the production or develop
ment Of electricity may, as to such build
ing, enlargement, or equipment be ex-
empt from all county, incorporated town
or city ad valorem taxes for a period
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 20
make provisions for the operation OF this
paragraph by appropriate legislation, pro.
vided such exemptions shall be approved
such county, incorporated town or city
proposing said exemption.
Sec 2. Be 1t further enacted by the
authority aforesaid, That when amend
ment shall be agreed to by a vote OF
two thirds of the members elected te
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
sional district in this State for the pc
Rod of two months next preceding the
time of holding the next general cleo.
ton.
Sec. 8. Be it further enacted by the
authority aforesaid, That the above pro-
posed amendment shall be submitted for
ratification or rejection to the electors
of this State at the next general cleo
ton to be held after the publication as
provided in section Of this Act. in the
several election districts of this State
at which election every person shall be
qualified to vote who is entitled to vote
for members of the General Assembly.
All persons voting at said election In
ment to the Constitution shall have writ
ten or printed on their ballots the words'
For amendment of Constitution to en-
courage 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 Daiiots
AGAINST amendment of Constitution to
encourage manufacturing and industrial
enterprises in Georgia by exemptins
from city, incorporated towns and coun-
ty, taxes for a period OF time not ex-
ceeding five years"
Sec. 4. Dc IL OAAeSSSSA - SAAS
authority aforesaid, That the Governor
be and he Is hereby authorized and d.
rected to provide for the submission 81
the amendment proposed In this Act to
n vote of the people az required by the
Conztitution Of this State in article 1Ss
section /, paragraph l. and ratfned
the Governor shall when he ascertain9
such ratification from the Secretary OF
state 10 whom the returns shall be re-
ferred in the manner as in cases of cleo.
tions for members Of the General As.
sembly. to count and ascertain the re-
suit issue his proclamation for one IN.
eertion in one of the daily papers OF TINS
State announcing such result and de-
claring the amendment ratified.
Sec. s. BE it further enacted by the
authority aforesaid, That all laws and
parts Of laws in conflict with this Act
he and the same are hereby repeated.
Approved December 10. 1928.
NOW. THEREFORE,, L, Clifford
walker, Governor Of said State. do
issue this my proclamation hereby de-
claring that the proposed foregoing
amendment to the Constitution Is sub
mttted for ratification or rejection to
the voters Of the State qualified to
vote for members Of the General AS
sembly at the General election to be
held on Tuesday, November Attn, 1874.
CLIFFORD WALKER,
Governor.
By the Governor,