Georgia 1962 ballot measures
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Sixteen statewide ballot measures were on the November 6, 1962 ballot in Georgia.
- All sixteen of the measures were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
- Ten of the measures were approved.
- Six of the measures were defeated.
On the ballot
November 6
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRCA | Amendment 1 | Education | Preserves inviolate freedom from compulsory association at all levels of public education | |
LRCA | Amendment 1A | Legislature | Provides for the composition of the state senate and the election of state senators | |
LRCA | Amendment 2 | Gov't Finances | Provides for the payment of grants to counties | |
LRCA | Amendment 3 | Gov't Finances | Provides for improved appropriations control | |
LRCA | Amendment 4 | Admin of Gov't | Creates the Department of Industry and Trade | |
LRCA | Amendment 5 | Law Enforcement | Provides that certain compensation of peace officers be deemed to be a subsistence allowance | |
LRCA | Amendment 6 | Gov't Finances | Gives legislators sufficient time to study matters relating to the expenditure of public funds | |
LRCA | Amendment 7 | Local Gov't | Allows counties and municipalities to borrow funds to defray the cost of property valuation | |
LRCA | Amendment 8 | Education | Provides for repayment of medical school loans and scholarships through service at any prison | |
LRCA | Amendment 9 | Taxes | Delegates the right to levy taxes for public transportation to counties | |
LRCA | Amendment 10 | Campaigns | Disqualifies write-in candidates unless they had given notice of candidacy 10 days prior to the election | |
LRCA | Amendment 11 | Gov't Finances | Changes the provisions related to the payment for bringing in the first commercial oil well | |
LRCA | Amendment 12 | Bonds | Authorizes any county, municipality or political subdivision to issue revenue bonds for redevelopment work | |
LRCA | Amendment 13 | Taxes | Extends the power of taxation over the state to include a tax for school lunches | |
LRCA | Amendment 14 | Local Gov't | Allows counties to carry out slum clearance and redevelopment programs | |
LRCA | Amendment 15 | Legislature | Provides for the general assembly to enact legislation over the governor's veto |
See also
External links
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