08 LC 38
0501
House
Resolution 1169
By:
Representatives Gordon of the
162nd,
Stephens of the
164th,
Day of the
163rd,
Morgan of the
39th,
and Glanton of the
76th
A
RESOLUTION
Proposing
an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the General Assembly by
general law to establish as a separate class of property for ad valorem tax
purposes any tangible real property which is determined to be blighted; to
authorize the General Assembly to establish a program by which certain
properties within such class may be assessed for taxes at different rates or
valuations in order to encourage the revitalization of blighted areas; to
provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and
for other purposes.
BE
IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION
1.
Article
VII, Section I, Paragraph III of the Constitution is amended in subparagraph (d)
by adding a new subparagraph to read as follows:
"(3)
The General Assembly shall be authorized by general law to establish as a
separate class of property for ad valorem tax purposes any tangible real
property which is determined to be blighted. For such purposes, the General
Assembly is authorized by general law to establish a program by which certain
properties within such class may be assessed for taxes at different rates or
valuations in order to encourage the revitalization of such blighted
properties."
SECTION
2.
The
above proposed amendment to the Constitution shall be published and submitted as
provided in Article X, Section I, Paragraph II of the Constitution. The ballot
submitting the above proposed amendment shall have written or printed thereon
the following:
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"( ) YES
( ) NO
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Shall
the Constitution of Georgia be amended so as to authorize the General Assembly
to establish as a separate class of property for ad valorem tax purposes any
tangible real property determined to be blighted and to authorize the General
Assembly to establish a program by which certain properties within such class
may be assessed for taxes at different rates or valuations in order to encourage
the revitalization of blighted properties?"
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All
persons desiring to vote in favor of ratifying the proposed amendment shall vote
"Yes." All persons desiring to vote against ratifying the proposed amendment
shall vote "No." If such amendment shall be ratified as provided in said
Paragraph of the Constitution, it shall become a part of the Constitution of
this state.