Alabama Waterfront Public Works, Amendment 1 (1957)

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The Alabama Waterfront Public Works, Amendment 1, also known as Amendment 1, was on the ballot in Alabama on December 17, 1957, as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment. It was approved. The amendment proposed to amend the constitution. The amendment proposed that, in addition to the authority granted it by Section 93 of this constitution as amended, and notwithstanding the provisions of Section 213 of this Constitution as amended, and when authorized by appropriate laws passed by the legislature, the state may at a cost of not exceeding an additional $10 million to engage in works of internal improvement by promoting, developing, constructing, maintaining and operating along navigable streams or waterways now or all manner of docks, facilities, elevators, warehouses, water and rail terminals and other structures and facilities and improvements needful for the convenient use of the same, in aid of commerce and use of the waterways of the state; provided that any such work or improvements shall always be and remain under the management and control of the state through the Alabama State Docks Department.

Election results

Alabama Amendment 1 (December 1957)
Result		Votes	Percentage
a Yes		101,902	71.25%
No		41,123	28.75%

Election results via: Alabama Official and Statistical Register, 1959

See also

Suggest a link

• Alabama 1957 ballot measures
• 1957 ballot measures
• List of Alabama ballot measures
• History of Initiative & Referendum in Alabama

External links

• Alabama Official and Statistical Register, 1959