Constitutional Amendments to be Voted on November 6 1956
Georgia voters will decide two constitutional amendments on the November 6 1956 ballot. The first proposes extending Supreme Court and Court of Appeals jurisdiction to review final juvenile court judgments by direct writ of error and to regulate filing timelines. The second would alter how amendments to the Georgia Constitution are proposed and submitted, including general versus subdivision applicability and publication rules.
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Georgia
Supreme Court
Court of Appeals
General Assembly
Solicitor General
Judicial Circuit
Georgia House Resolution Proposes New Courts by City Size
House Resolution No. 186-531a seeks to amend Article VI Section 1 of Georgia's 1945 Constitution to add Paragraph II. It grants the General Assembly discretion to create a new court or system of courts in each city with population over 300,000, per present or future estimates.
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Superior Court
Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
General Assembly
The
Georgia
State of Georgia
Resolution Act No 99 Senate Resolution for General Assembly session rules
Georgia proposes amending Article III to allow late consideration of business pending at adjournment during the same General Assembly. It sets meeting dates, reconvening rules, and limits on session length, with governor convocation powers retained and impeachment trial provisions.
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General Assembly
Senate
House
House of Representatives
Legislative amendment authorization for General Assembly adjournments
Voters are asked to adopt a proposed constitutional amendment authorizing the General Assembly to consider and adjourn business remaining at the end of a regular session to a later regular session. Election returns will be proclaimed.
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General Assembly
General Assembly OF Georgia
Georgia amendment proposal on salaries and constitutional changes
The Georgia General Assembly seeks to amend Article III Section XI Paragraph I of the 1945 Constitution by deleting the phrase about officers in commission and inserting language protecting salary amounts. The amendment requires two-thirds legislative approval, publication, and voter referendum at the next General Election with ballots marked FOR or AGAINST.
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Senate
House of Representatives
General Assembly
Georgia
Marvin E. Moate
Joe Boone
Ernest Vandiver
George D. Stewart
State of
Amendment on salary changes for Georgia constitution
The text outlines approval process for a constitutional amendment in Georgia 1945. If voters favor the amendment, it becomes part of the state constitution. Returns follow general assembly election procedures, with the Secretary of State certifying results to the Governor for proclamation.
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General Assembly
State of Georgia
Marvin E. Moate
House
Joe Boone
Ernest Vandiver
Senate
George D. Stewart
Resolution Act No 75 House Resolution No 13 34g
The record notes the passage of Resolution Act No 75 and House Resolution No 13 34g. It details legislative identifiers and references within the numbered acts, indicating formal approval and cataloging by the legislative body.
Amendment on Supreme Court Emeritus and oil well payments Georgia
Georgia's proposed amendments include adding Paragraph II to Article VI Section XIII allowing Chief Justices Emeritus and Justices Emeritus to preside in their courts with state authorization for temporary service, and a separate reform increasing oil well gratuity to 250000 dollars with distribution rules and Governor payment authority. The measures outline ratification procedures, ballot wording, and election certification by the Secretary of State.
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Supreme Court
Court of Appeals
General Assembly
Georgia
Secretary of State
State of
Marvin E. Moate
Joe Boone
S. Ernest Vandiver
Senate
George D. Stewart
State Department of Mines, Mining and Geology
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