Secretary of State No.

1940-0-1

Description

OLD AGE PENSIONS. Initiative Constitutional Amendment. Empowers Legislature to provide pension payments to aged citizens, and provide funds therefor by appropriate taxation. Declares State pensions shall be superseded by and to extent that Federal pensions are established. Declares neither financial ability of relatives, nor of pensioner, to extent permitted by Legislature, shall make recipient ineligible for pension. Declares pension receipt shall not be considered act of indigence or pauperism. Prohibits reduction or discontinuance of pension except after court hearing. Declares pensioner not indebted to State except in cases of fraud. Voids State liens on pensioner's property.

Date

1-1-1940

Document Type

Initiative

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