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Arizona Proposition 100, Municipal Debt Limits Amendment (2002)
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Arizona Proposition 100 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Arizona on November 5, 2002. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported permitting cities and towns to become indebted up to 20% of the value of taxable property for the purpose of investments in critical infrastructure, including for rights-of-way purposes. |
A "no" vote opposed permitting cities and towns to become indebted up to 20% of the value of taxable property for the purpose of investments in critical infrastructure, including for rights-of-way purposes. |
Election results
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| Yes | 479,702 | 42.11% | ||
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659,378 | 57.89% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 100 was as follows:
| “ | PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF ARIZONA; AMENDING ARTICLE IX, SECTION 8, CONSTITUTION OF ARIZONA; RELATING TO MUNICIPAL DEBT LIMITS. | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | PERMITS INCORPORATED CITIES OR TOWNS, WITH VOTER APPROVAL, TO BECOME INDEBTED UP TO 20% OF TAXABLE PROPERTY FOR CONSTUCTION, RECONSTRUCITON, IMPROVEMENT OR ACQUISITION OF STREETS, HIGHWAYS, BRIDGES, OR INTERESTS IN LAND FOR RIGHTS-OF-WAY FOR STREETS, HIGHWAYS, OR BRIDGES; PROPERTY VALUE BASED ON LAST ASSESSMENT FOR STATE OR COUNTY PURPOSES. | ” |
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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