Georgia Election Language

							                Jody Blanke, Professor
Computer Information Systems and Law
             Mercer University, Atlanta
What You Voted For
 “Shall the Constitution of Georgia be amended so as to
 make Georgia more economically competitive by
 authorizing legislation to uphold reasonable
 competitive agreements?”
Version 1
 “Shall the Constitution of Georgia be amended so
  as to authorize the General Assembly to provide
  for contracts that limit competition during or after
  the term of employment or of a commercial
 relationship and to authorize the courts to cure
 legal defects in such contracts in order to protect
 legitimate interests and achieve the intent of the
 parties?”
Version 2
 “Shall the Constitution of Georgia be amended so as to
 permit the General Assembly to enact laws that
 authorize contract provisions restricting or regulating
 competitive activities and enable courts to ensure the
 reasonableness of such contracts?”
Version 3
 “Shall the Constitution of Georgia be amended so as to
 permit the General Assembly to enact laws that
 authorize contract provisions regulating competitive
 activities and to enable courts to ensure the
 reasonableness of such contracts?”
Version 4
 “Shall the Constitution of Georgia be amended so as to
 permit the General Assembly to enact laws that
 authorize contract provisions regarding competitive
 agreements to enable courts to uphold the agreements
 and to enable courts to ensure the reasonableness of
 such contracts?”
Version 5
 “Shall the Constitution of Georgia be amended so as to
 make Georgia more economically competitive by
 authorizing legislation to uphold reasonable
 competitive agreements?”

 68% of Georgians voted YES