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Utah Proposition 3, Revise the Executive Article Amendment (1992)

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Utah Proposition 3

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Election date

November 3, 1992

Topic
State executive branch structure andState executive powers and duties
Status

ApprovedApproved

Type
Legislatively referred constitutional amendment		Origin

State legislature


Utah Proposition 3 was on theballot as alegislatively referred constitutional amendment inUtah onNovember 3, 1992. It wasapproved.

A "yes" votesupported amending the Executive Article of the constitution to:

  • require that the state auditor and state treasurer be at least 25 years old when elected;
  • permit the judicial branch to appoint its own legal counsel; 
  • authorize the governor to appoint legal counsel outside of the attorney general; and
  • rename the Board of Pardons the Board of Pardons and Parole, among other changes.

A "no" voteopposed amending the Executive Article of the constitution. 


Election results

Utah Proposition 3

ResultVotesPercentage

ApprovedYes

390,09557.56%
No287,57142.44%
Results are officially certified.
Source


Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Proposition 3 was as follows:

“

Shall the Utah Constitution be amended to: 

  1. allow the Governor to appoint legal counsel to advise the Governor; 
  2. allow the Judicial Branch to appoint its own legal counsel to provide all legal services in the Judicial Branch; 
  3. provide that the candidates for State Auditor and State Treasurer be at least 25 years old at the time of election; 
  4. change the name of the Board of Pardons to the Board of Pardons and Parole, clarify the board's responsibilities, and clarify the functions of the Governor and the Legislature relating to the Board; 
  5. delete the Board of Examiners; and 
  6. clarify the compensation of and use of fees by public officials? 

”

Full Text

The full text of this measure is availablehere.


Path to the ballot

See also:Amending the Utah Constitution

Atwo-thirds vote in both the legislative chambers is required during one legislative session for theUtah State Legislature to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 50 votes in theUtah House of Representatives and 20 votes in theUtah State Senate, assuming no vacancies. Amendments do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.

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