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SJR 6, 44th R.S.
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Texas by adding to Article XVI another section, Section 61, providing for abolishing the fee method of compensating all district officers of this State and county officers in counties of this State having a population of twenty thousand (20,000) or more, and providing that all such district and county officers be paid on a salary basis, and providing that all precinct officers may be compensated on a fee basis, or on a salary basis and authorizing the Commissioners Court to determine whether certain county and precinct officers shall be paid on a fee basis or a salary basis.

Proposition For the amendment to the Constitution of the State of Texas abolishing the fee system of compensating all district officers, and all county officers in counties haveing a population of 20,000 or more: and authorizing the commissioners' court to determine whether county officers and precinct officers in counties containing less than 20,000 population may be compensated on a fee basis or a salary basis.

Outcome: Adopted

Election date: 08/24/1935

Votes for: 274,537
Votes against: 188,642

Articles affected Article 16 : Adds §61   


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