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Florida Amendment 7, Continuity of Governmental Operations in Emergencies Amendment (1964)

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Florida Amendment 7

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Election date

November 3, 1964

Topic
Government continuity policy
Status

ApprovedApproved

Type
Legislatively referred constitutional amendment
Origin

State legislature



Florida Amendment 7 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Florida on November 3, 1964. It was approved.

A “yes” vote supported providing for the continuity of governmental operations in periods of emergency resulting from disasters caused by enemy attack.

A “no” vote opposed providing for the continuity of governmental operations in periods of emergency resulting from disasters caused by enemy attack.


Election results

Florida Amendment 7

Result Votes Percentage

Approved Yes

602,980 71.83%
No 236,423 28.17%
Results are officially certified.
Source


Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Amendment 7 was as follows:

NO. 7—CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE XVI

Continuity of Government—Proposing an amendment to Article XVI of the Florida Constitution to provide for means to insure continuity of state and local government operations in periods of emergency resulting from disasters caused by enemy attack.

Full Text

The full text of this measure is available here.


Constitutional changes

Section 1A. Continuity of Government. The legislature, in order to insure continuity of state and local governmental operations in periods of emergency resulting from disasters caused by enemy attack, shall have the power and the immediate duty (1) to provide for prompt and temporary succession to the powers and duties of public offices, of whatever nature and whether filled by election or appointment, the incumbents of which may become unavailable for carrying on the powers and duties of such offices, and (2) to adopt such other measures as may be necessary and proper for insuring the continuity of governmental operations. In the exercise of the powers hereby conferred the legislature shall in all respects conform to the requirements of this Constitution except to the extent that in the judgment of the legislature so to do would be impracticable or would admit of undue delay.

Path to the ballot

See also: Amending the Florida Constitution

A 60% vote was required during one legislative session for the Florida State Legislature to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot. That amounted to a minimum of 51 votes in the Florida House of Representatives and 18 votes in the Florida State Senate, assuming no vacancies. Amendments did not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot. Amendments on the ballot required a simple majority vote in this year.

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