ATLANTA — There are important state measures Georgia wants voters to decide on come Election Day.
The issues will be on every Georgia voter's ballot, asking them to weigh in on proposed state constitutional amendments and a referendum.
One of those measures pertains to the Georgia tax court. Here's what to know.
Georgia tax court
Ballot question:
Shall the Constitution of Georgia be amended so as to provide for the Georgia Tax Court to be vested with the judicial power of the state and to have venue, judges, and jurisdiction concurrent with superior courts?
Explanation:
Georgia wants voters to decide on whether the state should create a separate tax court. Also known as a business court, this new leg of the legal branch would operate like the superior courts but take on cases involving tax matters. However, the superior court can move a case to its jurisdiction if it sees fit.
If created, the chief tax court judges would serve four-year terms. The governor would appoint them with approval from Georgia's Senate and House judiciary committees.
Yes means you support creating a tax court.
No means you don't want to create one.
This question is available on Georgia's sample ballots. To check out your sample ballot, the greatest resource is the Georgia Secretary of State's website. Click on My Voter Page, enter your voter information, and click on the sample ballot section.
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