SJ19:

Constitutional amendment; real prop. tax exemption for certain spouses of members of armed forces.

Bill Summary:

Constitutional amendment (first reference);
real property tax; exemption for certain surviving spouses of members
of the armed forces. Authorizes the General Assembly to exempt
from tax the real property of a surviving spouse of a member of the
armed forces who died in the line of duty while performing official
military activities. The amendment provides that such exemption is
only available when the death of such member of the armed forces
did not result from criminal conduct. The current Constitution exempts
the real property of a surviving spouse of a member of the armed forces
who was killed in action, a disabled veteran, and the surviving spouse
of a disabled veteran.