Section 3. Location of Public Institutions and Disposition of Lands

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Seat of Government and Public Institutions Permanently Located

Summary: Repeal

Election Date: November 8, 1988

Votes For Ratification: 355842

Votes Against Ratification: 216354

Percent for Ratification: 62%

Percent Against Ratification: 38%

Notes: This section was amended in a single vote along with Art. 9 Secs. 1-4, Art. 19 Secs. 1-3, Art. 22 Secs. 1 and 3.

Amendment Source: 1988 SJR 4

Effective Date Source: https://vote.utah.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/42/2023/09/1988Gen.pdf

Location of Public Institutions

The Public Institutions of the State are hereby permanently located at the places hereinafter named, each to have the lands specifically granted to it by the United States, in the Act of Congress approved July 16, 1894, to be disposed of and used in such manner as the legislature may provide:
First: The Seat of Government and the State Fair at Salt Lake City.
Second: All other institutions of the State to be located at such places as the legislature Anay provide except as otherwise specifically set forth in this constitution.

Summary: Location of public institutions

Election Date: November 5, 1946

Votes For Ratification: 104079

Votes Against Ratification: 26019

Percent for Ratification: 80%

Percent Against Ratification: 20%

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Amendment Source: 1946 SJR 4

Effective Date Source: Lieutenant Governor Election Papers, Reel 48, Box 25 Folder 31 (p.378)

Location of Public Institutions and Disposition of Lands

The public institutions of the State are hereby permanently located at the places hereinafter named, each to have the lands specifically granted to it by the United States, in the Act of Congress, approved July 16th, 1894, to be disposed of and used in such manner as the legislature may provide:
First: The seat of government and the State fair at Salt Lake City.
Second: The institutions for the deaf and dumb, and the blind, and the State reform school at Ogden City, in the county of Weber.
Third: The Utah State hospital at Provo City, in the county of Utah.

Summary: Location of state prison and state institutions

Election Date: November 4, 1930

Votes For Ratification: 73796

Votes Against Ratification: 47536

Percent for Ratification: 61%

Percent Against Ratification: 39%

Notes:

Amendment Source: 1929 HJR 9

Effective Date Source: Lieutenant Governor Election Papers, Reel 40, Box 19, Folder 50 (p. 513)

Seat of Government and Public Institutions Permanently Located

The Public Institutions of the State are hereby permanently located at the places hereinafter named, each to have the lands specifically granted to it by the United States, in the Act of Congress, approved July 16th, 1894, to be disposed of and used in such manner as the Legislature may provide:
First: The seat of government and the State Fair at Salt Lake City, and the State Prison in the County of Salt Lake.
Second: The Institutions for the Deaf and Dumb, and the Blind, and the State Reform School at Ogden City, in the County of Weber.
Third: The State Insane Asylum at Provo City, in the County of Utah.

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