Section 9. No Public Appropriation for the Direct Support of any Religious Organization

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No Public Appropriation for the Direct Support of any Religious Organization

Neither the state of Utah nor its political subdivisions may make any appropriation for the direct support of any school or educational institution controlled by any religious organization.

Summary: Education Article Revision

Election Date: November 4, 1986

Votes For Ratification: 238289

Votes Against Ratification: 160314

Percent for Ratification: 60%

Percent Against Ratification: 40%

Notes: This section was amended in a single vote along with Art. 7 Sec 17, Art. 10 Secs. 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,9,10,11,12,13; and Art. 13 Sec. 7

Amendment Source: 1986 SJR 1

Effective Date Source: https://vote.utah.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/42/2023/09/1986Gen.pdf

Public Aid to Church Schools Forbidden

Neither the Legislature nor any county, city, town, school district or other public corporation, shall make any appropriation to aid in the support of any school, seminary, academy, college, university or other institution, controlled in whole, or in part by any church, sect or denomination whatever.

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