Maine Municipality Resource Conservation and Recovery Systems, Referendum Question No. 5 (1981)
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The Maine Municipality Resource Conservation and Recovery Systems Bond Issue, also known as Referendum Question No. 5, was on the November 3, 1981 ballot in Maine as a legislatively referred bond question, where it was approved.[1] The measure issued $1 million in bonds to assist municipalities with solid waste for resource conservation and recovery systems, including recycling programs.[2]
Election results
| Maine Referendum Question No. 5 (1981) | ||||
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
 Yes | 139,255 | 60.20% | ||
| No | 92,060 | 39.80% | ||
Election results via: Maine State Law and Legislative Reference Library, Votes on Maine Bond Issues, 1951-
Text of measure
The language appeared on the ballot as:[2]
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"Shall a bond issue be ratified in the amount of $1,000,000 to assist municipalities with solid waste for resource conservation and recovery systems?" [3] |
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See also
- Maine 1981 ballot measures
- 1981 ballot measures
- List of Maine ballot measures
- History of Initiative & Referendum in Maine
External links
- The Lewiston Journal, "State of Maine Special Election November 3, 1981: Important Notice to All Voters of the State of Maine," October 27, 1981
- Maine State Law and Legislative Reference Library, Votes on Maine Bond Issues, 1951-
Footnotes
- ↑ Maine State Law and Legislative Reference Library, "Votes on Maine Bond Issues, 1951-," accessed April 23, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 The Lewiston Journal, "State of Maine Special Election November 3, 1981: Important Notice to All Voters of the State of Maine," October 27, 1981
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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