Colorado County Debt Limits and Obligations Financing Amendment (1888)
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| Topic Bond issue requirements |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
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Colorado County Debt Limits and Obligations Financing Amendment was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Colorado on November 6, 1888. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported amending Section 6 of Article XI to allow counties with outstanding warrants or bonds issued before Dec. 31, 1888, to issue new bonds to liquidate that debt, subject to voter approval. |
A "no" vote opposed amending Section 6 of Article XI to allow counties with outstanding warrants or bonds issued before Dec. 31, 1888, to issue new bonds to liquidate that debt, subject to voter approval. |
Election results
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13,835 | 52.21% | ||
| No | 12,666 | 47.79% | ||
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- Results are officially certified.
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Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for County Debt Limits and Obligations Financing Amendment was as follows:
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Path to the ballot
- See also: Amending the Colorado Constitution
A two-thirds vote was needed in each chamber of the Colorado State Legislature to refer the constitutional amendment to the ballot for voter consideration.
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