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Maine Real Property Acquisition for State Parks, Referendum Question No. 2 (1973)
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The Maine Real Property Acquisition for State Parks Bond Issue, also known as Referendum Question No. 2, was on the November 6, 1973 ballot in Maine as a legislatively referred bond question, where it was approved.[1] The measure issued up to $3 million in bonds for the acquisition of real property for state parks. The proceeds of the bonds were under the direction and supervision of the Commissioner of Parks and Recreation. This was part of the creation of the Maine Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Acquisition.[2]
Aftermath
In 1986, $5 million in bonds were issued for the acquisition of wildlife habitats and land for public outdoor recreation. The proceeds of these bonds were credited to the Maine Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Acquisition Fund.[1][3][4]
Election results
| Maine Referendum Question No. 2 (1973) | ||||
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
 Yes | 150,497 | 63.10% | ||
| No | 87,999 | 36.90% | ||
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 the State provide for the acquisition of real property for state parks by issuing bonds in the amount of $3,000,000?" [5] |
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Similar measures
- Maine State Park and Recreation Area Fund, Referendum Question No. 2 (1968)
- Maine Wildlife Habitat and Outdoor Recreation Land, Bond Issue 8 (1986)
- Maine Public Lands Access Purchase, Question 10 (1987)
See also
- Maine 1973 ballot measures
- 1973 ballot measures
- List of Maine ballot measures
- History of Initiative & Referendum in Maine
External links
- Lewiston Daily Sun, "Specimen Ballot," October 30, 1973
- Maine State Law and Legislative Reference Library, Votes on Maine Bond Issues, 1951-
- National Conference of State Legislatures, State Ballot Measures Database
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Maine State Law and Legislative Reference Library, "Votes on Maine Bond Issues, 1951-," accessed April 16, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Lewiston Daily Sun, "Specimen Ballot," October 30, 1973
- ↑ Bangor Daily News, "State of Maine General Election November 4, 1986: Important Notice to All Voters of the State of Maine," October 28, 1986
- ↑ Laws of the State of Maine as Passed by the One Hundred and Twelfth Legislature, "Private and Special Laws, Chapter 138," accessed April 24, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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