Proposition Prop. 12 - The constitutional amendment permitting State employees, who are not State officers, to serve as members of the governing bodies of school districts, cities, towns or other local governmental districts, without forfeiting their State salary, and specifying exceptions to the constitutional prohibition against payment of State funds for compensation to any person who holds more than one civil office of emolument.

Outcome: Adopted

Election date: 11/07/1972

Votes for: 1,288,338
Votes against: 1,223,487

Articles affected Article 16 : Amends §33    Amends §40   

Analyses of proposed amendments:
Texas Legislative Council Analyses of Proposed Constitutional Amendments for the November 7, 1972 election.

Effective dates
Unless otherwise specified, an amendment takes effect as part of the constitution on the date of the official canvass of election returns showing adoption of the amendment.

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