The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1944-09-07
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. I

HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO.
Be Il Rssolvsd By the Senate and House
Of Representatives Of the State Of Washing
That, at the general election 20 be held IN
this state on the Tuesday next succeeding
the first Monday Of November. 1914. sthsfs
shah be submitted to the qualified electors
ton, or rejection, An amendment to Article
VII Of the State Constitution. 20 b added
thereto n section thereof. which shall
read ~ follows:
and notwithstanding any other provision Of
this constitution, the aggregate Of all tax
levies upon real and personal property BY
the state and all taxing districts now exist
year exceed forty mills on the dollar Of
assessed valuation, which assessed valuation
shall be fifty per centum Of the true and
fair value OF such property In money: Pro-
vided, However: That nothing herein shall
prevent levies at the rates now provided by
law by or for any port or public utility dis
trict. The term taking district" for the
purposes Of this section shall mean any Do
litical subdivision, municipal corporation.
thorized by law to levy. or have levied for
It, ad valorem taxes on property. other than
port or public utility district. Such ag-
gregate limitation or any specific limitation
imposed by law in conformity Herewith
la) by any taxing district when specif-
cally authorized so to do by q majority Of
at least three-fifths of the electors thereof
voting on the proposition to levy such adj
ditional tax submitted not more than twelve
months prior to the date on which the pro-
posed levy is to be made and not oftener
than twice in such twelve month period,
either at a special election or at the regular
election the number of persons voting on
the proposition shall constitute not less than
forty percentum OF the total number Of
votes cast in such taxing district at the last
preceding general election;
(b) by any taxing district otherwise au.
thorlzed by law to issue general obligation
bonds for capital purposes, for the sole pur-
pose OF making the required payments Of
principal and interest on general obligation
bonds issued solely for capital purposes.
other than the replacement Of equipment,
when authorized 50 to do by q majority Of
at least three-ffths Of the electors thereof
voting on the proposition to issue such
bonds and to pay the principal and interest
thereon by an annual tax levy In excess of
the limitation herein provided during the
term OF such bonds. submitted not oftener
than twice In any calendar year. at an cleo
bond elections in such taxing district, 1t
which election the total number Of persons
voting on the proposition shall constitute
not !ess than forty percentum Of the total
at the last preceding general election: Pro
vidsd, That any such taxing district shall
have the right BY vote Of its governing body
to refund any general Obligation bonds Of
said district issued for capital purposes
only, and 70 provide for the interest there.
on and amortization thereof By annual Ievies
In excess Of the tax limitation provided for
herein. and Provided Further, That the pro
visions Of this section shall also b subject
. the limitations contained In Article VIM.
Section 8, Of this constitution
(cl By the state or any taxing district
Tor the purpose Of paying the principal e
Interest on general obligation bonds out.
standing on December 6, 1884; or for ths
purpose Of preventing the impairment Of
the OBLIGATION Of . contract when ordered
20 to do BY . court Of last resort
AID Be lt Further RssolVsd That The