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Newspaper
Llano News
Location
Llano, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1940
Page
8
A 1940 Texas joint resolution proposes amending Article V to allow direct appeals to the state Supreme Court from injunction orders on constitutional issues or administrative orders. It directs submission to voters on November 6 1940 and appropriates 10000 for publication and election costs.
A joint resolution proposes amending Texas Constitution Article IV Section 26 to have Notaries Public appointed by the Secretary of State. The measure details eligibility and transition rules and calls for a special election on November 5 to submit the amendment to voters with required funding for the process.
The document discusses amending Texas law to limit public appointments by the secretary of state and sets a $10 000 appropriation for expenses of publication and election. The governor and existing statutes are cited, outlining the constitutional framework and funding source for the process.
The Legislature proposes amending Article 16 by adding Section 30b to set two year limits for non fixed term offices and apply Civil Service rules to appointive municipal posts, with election and funding provisions.
The draft amendment would exempt appointive municipal offices under Civil Service from Article 16, Section 20 duration limits and be decided by a November 5 1940 statewide vote. If approved officials to issue proclamation and publish the election, with a $5000 appropriation for publication and election costs from state funds.
A proposed Texas constitutional amendment allows the Red River County Commissioners Court to levy up to 25 cents per $100 valuation for up to 15 years. This would refund outstanding General Fund warrants by issuing bonds and requires a majority vote of resident qualified electors owning taxable property. The plan also covers necessary proclamation and election costs.
Red River County faces a constitutional amendment vote on refunding outstanding General Fund indebtedness with bonds and a special tax. The plan sets tax limits and a 15 year period, requires voter approval in November 1940, and mandates a $5,000 state deposit and county reimbursement.
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