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HJR 36, 50th R.S.

Relating to proposing a constitutional amendment to provide that all sheriffs, deputy sheriffs, county law enforcement officers including sheriffs who also perform the duties of assessor and collector of taxes, and their deputies, constables, deputy constables, and precinct law enforcement officers shall be compensated on a salary basis in all of the counties in this State beginning January 1, 1949.

Proposition Prop. 6 - For the Constitutional Amendment of Section 61, Article XVI of the Texas Constitution providing that all sheriffs, deputy sheriffs, constables, deputy constables and other law enforcement officers shall be compensated on a salary basis.

Outcome: Adopted

Election date: 11/02/1948

Votes for: 557,698
Votes against: 140,953

Articles affected Article 16 : Amends §61

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