03 LC 21 7140

House Resolution 171
By: Representative Joyce of the 2^nd

A RESOLUTION

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that no county or municipal corporation shall increase the ad valorem tax millage rate unless such increase has been approved by a majority of the citizens of such political subdivision voting on the question; 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 IX, Section IV, Paragraph I of the Constitution is amended by inserting at the end thereof a new subparagraph (d) to read as follows:
"(d) No county or municipal corporation shall increase the ad valorem tax millage rate unless such measure has been approved by a majority of the citizens of such county or municipal corporation voting on the question in a referendum held in accordance with general law."

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:

"(  )  YES (  )  NO

Shall the Constitution be amended so as to provide that no county or municipal corporation shall increase the ad valorem tax millage rate unless such measure has been approved by a majority of the citizens of such political subdivision voting on the question?"

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.