Arizona Proposition 203, Repeal of State Claims of Public Lands Initiative (1982)
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| Topic Parks, land, and natural area conservation and Property |
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Origin |
Arizona Proposition 203 was on the ballot as an initiated state statute in Arizona on November 2, 1982. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported repealing the authority of the state to claim control over public lands. |
A "no" vote opposed repealing the authority of the state to claim control over public lands. |
Election results
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Arizona Proposition 203 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 280,285 | 42.88% | ||
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373,290 | 57.12% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 203 was as follows:
| “ | RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS; REPEALING STATE CLAIM TO CONTROL OVER CERTAIN PUBLIC LANDS; REPEALING STATEMENT OF PUBLIC LANDS POLICY; REMOVING PUBLIC LANDS BOARD OF REVIEW; REMOVING CERTAIN STATE PAYMENTS TO COUNTIES; REPEALING LAWS 1980, CHAPTER 38; REPEALING TITLE 37, CHAPTER 5, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES, AND PROVIDING FOR REVERSION OF CERTAIN APPROPRIATED MONIES. | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | An act proposed by Initiative Petition repealing Laws of 1980, Chapter 28, and Title 37, Chapter 5, Arizona Revised Statutes, relating to public lands. Repealing state claim for control over certain public lands and statement of public lands policy; removing public lands board of review and certain state payments to counties and providing for reversion of certain appropriated funds. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
In Arizona, the number of signatures required for an initiated state statute is equal to 10 percent of the votes cast at the preceding gubernatorial election.
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