Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-09-25
CERTAIN INDUSTRIES EXEMPT FRO
TAXATION FOR FIVE YEARS.
No. 8.

No. 3.
An Act to amend article seven 90, Sec
ton two (2), paragraph two (2) OF the
Constitution of this State by AIDING
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
nary 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 20
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 (5) 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 !egisla-
ton. provided such exemption shall ne
approved by majority Of the electors
voting In such county. incorporated
town or city proposing said exemp-
tion."
Section BE 1t enacted by the Cen
eral Assembly of Georgia and 1t is here
by enacted by the authority Of same.
That article seven 90, section two lO.
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
who may after January LIST. 1924. build
equip, establish or enlarge a plant for
the manufacture or processing OF cotton,
wool, linen. silk. rubber, clay. wood, met
al. metallic or nom metallic mineral Ter OF
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 pc e1-
empt from all county. incorporated town
or city ad valorem taxes for 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 tq
make provisions for the operation OF this
paragraph by appropriate legislation, pro.
vided such exemptions shall be approved
by a majority Of the electors voting IN
such county, Incorporated town or city
proposing said exemption"
SEQ. 2. Be It further enacted by the
authority aforesaid. That when amend
ment shall be agreed to by q vote OF
two thirds Of the members elected t&
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 puD-
Lished in one newspaper in each congress
eional 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 az
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several election districts of this State
at which election every person shall De
qualified to vote who Is entitled TO vota
for members Of the General Assembly.
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-
coura ge manufacturing and industrial en-
terprises in Georgia by exempting from
city, Incorporated towns and county, tax
es for period of time not exceeding 1lve
years." and all persons opposed to the
written or printed on their ballots
Against amendment of Constitution to
encourage manufacturing and Industrial
enterprises in Georgia by exempt1nG
from city, incorporated towns and coun-
ty, taxes for period or time not ex-
ceeding five years"
Sec. 4. Be it further enacted by the
authority aforesaid, That the Governor
be and he is hereby authorized ana oI-
rected to provide for the submission OF
the amendment proposed in this Act to
q vote of the people as required by the
Constitution of this State in article IL,
section 1, paragraph /, and II ratified
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 AS
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 and 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, 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
mitted 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 4th, 1924.
CLIFFORD WALKER,
Governor.