Florida Prohibition of Special Incorporation Laws Amendment (1900)
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| Topic Business regulations and Local government organization |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Florida Prohibition of Special Incorporation Laws Amendment was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Florida on November 6, 1900. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported prohibiting special incorporation laws. |
A “no” vote opposed prohibiting special incorporation laws. |
Election results
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5,650 | 57.84% | ||
| No | 4,118 | 42.16% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Prohibition of Special Incorporation Laws Amendment was as follows:
| “ | Constitutional Amendment – Section 25, Article 3—Prohibiting Special incorporation Laws. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Constitutional changes
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Section 25. The Legislature shall provide by general law for incorporating such educational, agricultural, mechanical, mining, transportation, mercantile and other useful companies or associations as may be deemed necessary; but it shall not pass any special law on any such subject, and any such special law shall be of no effect; Provided, however, That nothing herein shall preclude special legislation as to a university or the public schools, or as to a ship canal across the State. |
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.
See also
External links
- Florida Constitution Revision Commission, "Florida's Constitutions: The Documentary History"
- The Florida Star, "EDUCATIONAL BALLOT.," October 19, 1900
Footnotes
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