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Newspaper
Monahans News
Location
Monahans, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1972
Page
10
Public notice for a constitutional amendment on the November 7 1972 ballot seeking to amend Article IV Section 17 to empower the President of the Senate as acting Governor with pay parity and to add Section 24a fixing the Lieutenant Governor and Speaker salaries at 22500 dollars per year.
A proposed amendment would extend the governor lieutenant governor attorney general comptroller treasurer land commissioner and secretary of state for four years each, beginning with the 1974 general election. It outlines eligibility residency duties and salary provisions and calls for a ballot vote on the November 1972 election ballot wording.
Legislative measure SJR 20 seeks to amend sections of Article XVI to allow directors of Soil and Water Conservation Districts to hold multiple nonelective offices without disqualifying compensation arrangements. It defines exceptions for military and reserve officers and outlines conditions for holding more than one office while preserving voting rights.
Public notice outlines Amendment 14 HJR 157 proposing Section 6b to let a county commissioners court cut the county permanent school fund and distribute proceeds to independent and common school districts to reduce debt or fund improvements while preserving tax base and state aid. The measure would take effect after statewide approval in November 1972.
The ballot outlines HJR 61 Section 2 creating a constitutional revision commission with staff and space funding, to study changes and report by November 1, 1973. It calls a constitutional convention of the 63rd Legislature in January 1974, with officers elected and rules adopted, and outlines compensation, staff, and dissolution rules. It retains the Bill of Rights and sets voting and dissolution timelines for proposed revisions or a new constitution.
The text proposes Article III Section 65 to set a 6 percent weighted average annual interest rate for bonds issued under constitutional authority. It repeals provisions that set other rates and requires adoption to take effect upon the election. It describes submission to qualified electors at the general election on the six percent ceiling.
Proposed constitutional amendment adds Section 3a to Article I stating equality under the law shall not be denied or abridged because of sex race color creed or national origin. The measure is to be voted on at the November 7 1972 general election with ballots printed for or against the proposition.
The text outlines ballot measure SJR 29 proposing constitutional changes in Texas to restrict payment of state funds for salary to individuals who hold more than one civil office. It addresses who may hold multiple offices, exceptions for certain officials, and rules on state employees serving on local government bodies without losing state pay. The measure also clarifies prohibitions and allowances for National Guard and other specific roles.
The measure proposes an initial state exemption of 3000 dollars on residence homesteads for all state purposes and allows counties cities and districts to grant at least 3000 dollar exemptions for those 65 and older or under certain petition conditions starting January 1 1973. It preserves pledged debt taxes until debt is discharged and outlines election procedures for broader exemptions.
Public notice outlines Constitutional Amendment Number 2 on the ballot as HJR 31. It proposes abolishing the Lamar County Hospital District on the amendment’s effective date and allows transfer or disposition of its assets by Lamar County Commissioners Court. The amendment appears on the general election ballot dated the first Tuesday after 1972.
The text outlines Section 61 proposing salary-based compensation for district and county officers, mandatory salary for justices of the peace and precinct law officers in larger counties by 1973, and salary or fee decisions for smaller counties with sheriff and deputy roles also shifting by 1949. Notaries, surveyors, and public weighers remain on fee bases.
The fragment outlines an amendment to Article III Section 24 on salaries for Texas legislators. It sets annual Senate and House salaries not to exceed 8400 dollars and 8400 dollars respectively, plus per diem of 12 dollars for up to 120 days of each regular session and 30 days of each special session, with mileage at 2.50 dollars for every 25 miles. It caps regular session length at 140 days and states self-enacting provisions.
The amendment permits tax exemptions for disabled veterans and their surviving spouses and children, detailing disability thresholds and exemption amounts from 10 percent to over 70 percent. It also covers surviving spouses and children of service members who die on active duty and sets limits on dwelling, property, and endowment exemptions under two year and other conditions.
Text outlines Texas proposition HJR 68 to amend Section 1 of the constitution. It covers legislature action timing, two thirds approval, publication of explanatory statements by the Secretary of State, county clerk posting, newspaper notices, publication standards, election procedures, and governor proclamation. Provides exact ballot wording and effective date.
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