Arizona Measure Nos. 108-109, Salaries of Legislators Increase Amendment (1946)
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| Topic Salaries of government officials |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Arizona Measure Nos. 108-109 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Arizona on November 5, 1946. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported providing state legislators with a compensation of $15 per day in regular sessions and at the same rate for 20 days in special sessions, and mileage reimbursement at a rate of 20¢ per mile. |
A "no" vote opposed providing state legislators with a compensation of $15 per day in regular sessions and at the same rate for 20 days in special sessions, and mileage reimbursement at a rate of 20¢ per mile. |
Election results
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Arizona Measure Nos. 108-109 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 49,877 | 47.78% | ||
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54,502 | 52.22% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure Nos. 108-109 was as follows:
| “ | AN ACT PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF ARIZONA, RELATING TO THE LEGISLATURE; CALLING FOR A SPECIAL ELECTION FOR THE SUBMISSION OF THE SAME; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICITY; MAKING AN APPROPRIATION; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
- See also: Amending the Arizona Constitution
A simple majority vote was needed in each chamber of the Arizona State Legislature to refer the constitutional amendment to the ballot for voter consideration.
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Footnotes
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