W. Va. Const. (amendments submitted 1972)
Constitutional Improvement Amendment, providing that amendments may be proposed at either regular or extraordinary sessions of the Legislature and may be submitted at either general or special elections. Ratified. Vote for, 391,390; against, 145,918.
Removing Tax on Household Goods and Personal Effects Amendment, providing for exemption from ad valorem property taxation of household goods and personal effects not held or used for profit. Ratified. Vote for, 500,805; against, 100,567.
Better School Buildings Amendment, providing for granting power to Legislature to authorize the issuance and sale of State bonds in amount not exceeding two hundred million dollars for public school building construction and renovation. Ratified. Vote for, 418,169; against, 165,801.
Federal Grants and County and Municipal Aid Amendment, providing for authorizing appropriation of State funds to match Federal grants-in-aid to political subdivisions and imposition and dedication of State taxes for use by such political subdivisions. Ratified. Vote for, 330,829; against, 204,492.