Maine University System Construction and Upgrades, Question 6 (1988)
The Maine University System Construction and Upgrades Bond Issue, also known as Question 6, was on the November 8, 1988 ballot in Maine as a legislatively referred bond question, where it was approved.[1] The measure issued $36.8 million in bonds for the construction and upgrading of libraries, classrooms, laboratories and other educational facilities at all branches of the University of Maine System. The estimated interest at 6.9 percent over 15 years was $20,313,600.[2][3]
Election results
| Maine Question 6 (1988) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
 Yes | 294,037 | 55.33% | ||
| No | 237,378 | 44.67% | ||
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:[3]
| “ |
Do you favor a $36,800,000 bond issue for the construction and upgrading of libraries, classrooms, laboratories and other educational facilities at all branches of the University of Maine System? [4] |
” |
See also
- Maine 1988 ballot measures
- 1988 ballot measures
- List of Maine ballot measures
- History of Initiative & Referendum in Maine
External links
- Bangor Daily News, "State of Maine General Election November 8, 1988: Important Notice to All Voters of the State of Maine," November 8, 1988
- 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 25, 2014
- ↑ Bangor Daily News, "State of Maine General Election November 8, 1988: Important Notice to All Voters of the State of Maine," November 8, 1988
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Laws of the State of Maine as Passed by the One Hundred and Thirteenth Legislature, "Private and Special Laws, Chapter 140," accessed April 25, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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