Idaho Abolish Probate Court, HJR 3 (1908)

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The Idaho Abolish Probate Court Amendment, also known as House Joint Resolution 3, was on the November 3, 1908 ballot in Idaho as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment, where it was approved. The measure abolished the Probate Court and extended the jurisdiction of the District Court. The measure also provided for the election and appointment of judges and salaries, terms of courts, and established a system of districts.

Election results

Idaho HJR 3 (1908)
Result		Votes	Percentage
a Yes		28,050	52.29%
No		25,598	47.71%

Election results via: Idaho Secretary of State

Text of measure

The text of the measure can be found here.

See also

Suggest a link

• Idaho 1908 ballot measures
• 1908 ballot measures
• List of Idaho ballot measures
• History of Initiative & Referendum in Idaho

External links

• Idaho Constitutional Amendment History: 1892 - 1918
• Twin Falls Newspaper Archive: October 16, 1908

Footnotes

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