By: Lucio III H.J.R. No. 4
A JOINT RESOLUTION
proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing municipalities,
counties, and school districts to donate certain outdated
equipment, supplies, or materials to developing, underdeveloped,
or newly industrialized countries.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Article III, Texas Constitution, is amended by
adding Section 52k to read as follows:
Sec. 52k. MUNICIPALITIES, COUNTIES, SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO
DONATE OUTDATED EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES, OR MATERIALS TO DEVELOPING,
UNDERDEVELOPED, OR NEWLY INDUSTRIALIZED COUNTRIES. A
municipality, county, or school district may donate outdated
equipment, supplies, or other materials with little or no value to a
developing, underdeveloped, or newly industrialized country.
SECTION 2. This proposed constitutional amendment shall be
submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 3, 2009.
The ballot shall be printed to permit voting for or against the
proposition: "The constitutional amendment authorizing
municipalities, counties, and school districts to donate outdated
equipment, supplies, or materials with little or no value to
developing, underdeveloped, or newly industrialized countries."