Section 23.

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Summary:

Election Date: May 23, 1861

Votes For Ratification: 111854

Votes Against Ratification: 16745

Percent for Ratification: 87%

Percent Against Ratification: 13%

Notes:

Amendment Source: 1861 Ord 39

Effective Date Source:

Every slave who has attained the age of twelve years shall be assessed with a tax equal to and not exceeding that assessed on land of the value of three hundred dollars. Slaves under that age shall not be subject to taxation; and other taxable property may be exempted from taxation by the vote of a majority of the whole number of members elected to each house of the general assembly.

Summary:

Election Date: October 25, 1851

Votes For Ratification: 67562

Votes Against Ratification: 9933

Percent for Ratification: 87%

Percent Against Ratification: 13%

Notes: Election was held 10/23/1851-10/25/1851.

Amendment Source: 1851 Virginia Constitution

Effective Date Source: