Amendments, Election of 11-8-38:

1937 SJR 21 (Article X, Section 7) {Adopted}

1937 SJR 81 (Article III, Section 21) {Adopted}

1937 SJR 141 (Article IX, Section 2) {Adopted}

1937 SJR 625 (Article XIV, Section 5) {Adopted}

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SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 21

A JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing the Amendment of Section 7 of Article X of the Constitution, Relating to the Exemption of Homesteads From Taxation.

Be it Resolved by the Legislature of the State of Florida:

That the following amendment of Section 7 of Article X of the Constitution of the state of Florida relating to the exemption of homesteads from taxation, be, and the same is hereby, agreed to, and shall be submitted to the electors of the State at the General Election of Representatives in 1938, for approval or rejection; that is to say, that the said Section 7 of Article X of the Constitution be amended so as to read as follows:

Section 7. Every person who has the legal title or beneficial title in equity to real property in this State and who resides thereon and in good faith makes the same his or her permanent home, or the permanent home of another or others legally or naturally dependent upon said person, shall be entitled to an exemption from all taxation, except for assessments for special benefits, up to the assessed valuation of Five Thousand Dollars on the said home and contiguous real property, as defined in Article X, Section 1 of the Constitution, for the year 1939 and thereafter. Said title may be held by the entireties, jointly, or in common with others, and said exemption may be apportioned among such of the owners as shall reside thereon, as their respective interests shall appear, but no such exemption of more than Five Thousand Dollars shall be allowed to any one person or any one dwelling house, nor shall the amount of the exemption allowed any person exceed the proportionate assessed valuation based on the interest owned by such person. The Legislature may prescribe appropriate and reasonable laws regulating the manner of establishing the right to said exemption.

Approved by the Governor June 9, 1937.

Filed in Office Secretary of State June 10, 1937.

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SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 81

A JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an Amendment to Section 21 of Article III of the Constitution of the State of Florida Relating to the Publication of Notice of Intention to Pass Local or Special Laws.

Be it Resolved by the Legislature of the State of Florida:

That the following amendment to Section 21 of Article III of the Constitution of the State of Florida as amended at the general election in 1928 be, and the same is hereby agreed to and shall be submitted for ratification or rejection by the qualified electors of the State of Florida voting at the general election to be held in November, A. D. 1938; that is to say, that Section 21 of Article III of the Constitution of the State of Florida shall be amended so as to read as follows:

Section 21. In all cases enumerated in the preceding Section, all laws shall be general and of uniform operation throughout the State, but in all cases not enumerated or excepted in that Section, the Legislature may pass special or local laws, except as now or hereafter otherwise provided in the Constitution; Provided that no local or special bill shall be passed, nor shall any local or special law establishing or abolishing municipalities, or providing for their government, jurisdiction and powers, or altering or amending the same, be passed, unless notice of intention to apply therefor shall have been published in the manner provided by law where the matter or thing to be affected may be situated, which notice shall be published in the manner provided by law at least thirty days prior to introduction into the Legislature of any such bill. The evidence that such notice has been published shall be established in the Legislature before such bill shall be passed, and such evidence shall be filed or preserved with the bill in the office of the Secretary of State in such manner as the Legislature shall provide, and the fact that such notice was established in the Legislature shall in every case be recited upon the Journals of the Senate and of the House of Representatives; Provided, however, no publication of any such law shall be required hereunder when such law contains a provision to the effect that the same shall not become operative or effective until ratified or approved at a referendum election to be called and held in the territory affected in accordance with a provision therefor contained in such bill, or provided by general law.

Filed in Office Secretary of State May 10, 1937, without the Governor's approval.

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SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 141

A JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an Amendment to Section 2 of Article IX of the Constitution of Florida Relating to Taxation and Finance by Adding Thereto a Requirement That the Legislature Shall Provide for Raising Revenue to Defray State Appropriations Made for the Benefit of the Uniform System of Public Free Schools, and of the State Institutions of Higher Learning as a Part of the Expenses of the State and on an Equality Therewith.

Be it Resolved by the Legislature of the State of Florida:

That the following amendment of Section 2 of Article IX of the Constitution of Florida relating to taxation and finance be and the same is hereby agreed to and shall be submitted to the qualified electors of the State of Florida for ratification or rejection at the next ensuing general election to be held in November, 1938. That is to say that Section 2 of Article IX of the Constitution of Florida be and the same is hereby amended so as to read as follows:

Section 2. The Legislature shall provide for raising revenue to defray the expenses of the State, including state appropriations for the benefit of the Uniform system of public free schools provided in accordance with Article XII of the Constitution, and of the State Institutions of Higher Learning, for each fiscal year, and also a sufficient sum to pay the principal and interest of the existing indebtedness of the State.

Approved by the Governor May 20, 1937.

Filed in Office Secretary of State May 20, 1937.

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SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 625

A JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an Amendment to Article XIV of the Constitution of Florida Relating to the State Militia by Adding Thereto an Additional Section Specially applicable to the Federally Recognized Troops Known as the Florida National Guard.

Be it Resolved by the Legislature of the State of Florida:

That the following amendment to Article XIV of the Constitution of Florida relating to the State Militia by adding thereto an additional Section to be known as Section 5 of said Article XIV specially applicable to the federally recognized State troops known as the National Guard is hereby agreed to and shall be submitted to the electors of the State of Florida for ratification or rejection at the next General Election to be held in 1938, as follows:

Section 5. Florida National Guard. (a) Whenever there shall be in the State of Florida a federally recognized National Guard, the same shall be sui generis and subject to the lawful orders of the Governor, who shall be Commander in Chief.

(b) The National Guard shall be supported and maintained by the State of Florida pursuant to provisions of law prescribed for organizing, arming, governing and disciplining said National Guard in accordance with the Acts of Congress and regulations of the United States War Department thereunto pertaining.

(c) Officers of the federally recognized National Guard, including the Adjutant General, shall be appointed, and shall be subject to suspension, discharge, removal or compulsory retirement as such, solely on the basis of military proficiency, character and service, as determined according to army regulations and usages sanctioned by law, anything in this Constitution to the contrary notwithstanding.

(d) The qualification of officers and soldiers of the Federally Recognized National Guard shall be prescribed in military regulations promulgated in accordance with the general specifications of the U. S. War Department.

Approved by the Governor May 29, 1937.

Filed in Office Secretary of State May 31, 1937.