Georgia 1978 ballot measures

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Thirty-six statewide ballot measures were on the November 7, 1978 ballot in Georgia.

* All thirty-six of the measures were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
* Fifteen of the measures were approved.
* Twenty-one of the measures were defeated.

## On the ballot[edit]

November 7

Type  | Title  | Subject  | Description  | Result

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LRCA | Amendment 1 | Elections | Relates to the elective franchise | d
LRCA | Amendment 2 | Pension | Relates to retirement systems and educational scholarships | d
LRCA | Amendment 3 | Admin of Gov't | Provides for a special commission to incorporate amendments into the constitution | d
LRCA | Amendment 4 | Legislature | Provides for four year terms for legislators | d
LRCA | Amendment 5 | Education | Permits the issuance of general obligation debt to construct and improve public and independent school buildings | d
LRCA | Amendment 6 | Education | Authorizes the State Board of Education to establish and maintain a curriculum laboratory | d
LRCA | Amendment 7 | Taxes | Provides for the circumstances under which certain counties could levy a tax on all property within the county | d
LRCA | Amendment 8 | Taxes | Provides tax exemptions on vehicles owned by disabled veterans | a
LRCA | Amendment 9 | Trials | Provides for additional penalty assessments in criminal cases | a
LRCA | Amendment 10 | Eminent Domain | Provides for compensation for damage or the taking of private property for public transportation purposes | a
LRCA | Amendment 11 | Taxes | Exempts intangible personal property from ad valorem taxes in certain circumstances | a
LRCA | Amendment 12 | Taxes | Exempts swine, cattle and horses from ad valorem taxation | d
LRCA | Amendment 13 | Local Gov't | Grants additional powers to counties and municipalities to establish and maintain redevelopment programs | d
LRCA | Amendment 14 | Gambling | Authorizes the general assembly to legalize, define and regulate nonprofit bingo games | a
LRCA | Amendment 15 | Recall | Provides for the recall of elected public officials | a
LRCA | Amendment 16 | Admin of Gov't | Provides an effective date for constitutional amendments | a
LRCA | Amendment 17 | Taxes | Provides that property owned by nonprofit organizations promoting the education and welfare of children be exempted from all taxation | d
LRCA | Amendment 18 | Taxes | Increases the homestead exemption for disabled veterans from $12,500 to $25,000 | a
LRCA | Amendment 19 | Trials | Provides for compensation to victims of crime | a
LRCA | Amendment 20 | Admin of Gov't | Provides for the publication of summaries of proposed constitutional amendments | a
LRCA | Amendment 21 | Gov't Finances | Provides for the processing and disposition of claims against the state of up to $50,000 | a
LRCA | Amendment 22 | Insurance | Provides for a health insurance plan for retired public school teachers | a
LRCA | Amendment 23 | Insurance | Provides funds and insurance to provide indemnification in event of the death of a law enforcement officer, fireman or prison guard | a
LRCA | Amendment 24 | Elections | Requires a notice of candidacy by write-in candidates in special elections | a
LRCA | Amendment 25 | State Exec | Changes the methods and procedures for overriding gubernatorial vetoes of bills | d
LRCA | Amendment 26 | Local Gov't | Provides for the transfer of municipally owned landfills and garbage disposal systems to the county | d
LRCA | Amendment 27 | Local Gov't | Creates unified municipal/county water and sewer systems in certain counties | d
LRCA | Amendment 28 | Local Gov't | Provides for comprehensive plans for unincorporated county areas in certain counties | d
LRCA | Amendment 29 | Gov't Finances | Provides requirements for the financing of services in certain counties | d
LRCA | Amendment 30 | Local Gov't | Transfers all existing library facilities and services in certain counties to the county library service | d
LRCA | Amendment 31 | Local Gov't | Provides for the assessment of property by a board of assessors and established county boards of equalization in certain counties | d
LRCA | Amendment 32 | Local Gov't | Requires the tax collector in certain counties to collect taxes due to the largest municipality within the county | d
LRCA | Amendment 33 | Education | Provides that the requirement of a 51 percent approval by registered voters of school district mergers only apply in certain counties | d
LRCA | Amendment 34 | Taxes | Changes the definition of "income" for disabled persons and persons over the age of 65 years | a
LRCA | Amendment 35 | Local Gov't | Creates the City of Conyers Public Facilities Authority | d
LRCA | Amendment 36 | Local Gov't | Creates the Downtown Americus Authority | d

## See also[edit]

* List of Georgia ballot measures
* 1978 ballot measures

## External links[edit]

* The Georgia Official and Statistical Register

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