Georgia Amendment 9, Fannin County Loans Measure (1938)

Georgia Amendment 9
	Election date; November 8, 1938
	Topic; Local government finance and taxes
	Status; Approved
Type; Legislatively referred constitutional amendment	Origin; State legislature

Georgia Amendment 9 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Georgia on November 8, 1938. It was approved.

A "yes" vote supported allowing Fannin County to make temporary loans.

A "no" vote opposed allowing Fannin County to make temporary loans.

Election results[edit]

Results are officially certified.

The ballot title for Amendment 9 was as follows:

“

For ratification of amendment to article 7, section 7, paragraph 1, of the Constitution, authorizing Fannin County to make temporary loans.

Against ratification of amendment to article 7, section 7, paragraph 1, of the Constitution, authorizing Fannin County to make temporary loans.

”

See also: Amending the Georgia Constitution

A two-thirds (66.67%) vote is required during one legislative session for the Georgia State Legislature to place an amendment on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 120 votes in the Georgia House of Representatives and 38 votes in the Georgia State Senate, assuming no vacancies. Amendments do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.

Georgia Amendment 9

Election date November 8, 1938
Topic Local government finance and taxes
Status Approved
Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment	Origin State legislature

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