Maryland Commission of Fisheries, Amendment 8 (1940)

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The Maryland Commission of Fisheries Amendment, also known as Amendment 8, was on the November 5, 1940 ballot in Maryland as a veto referendum, where it was defeated. The measure would have created a Commission of Fisheries for the inspection and taxation of oysters.

Election results

Maryland Amendment 8 (1940)
Result		Votes	Percentage
d No		147,602	72.06%
Yes		57,220	27.94%

Election results via: Maryland Manual, 1940-41

See also

Suggest a link

• Maryland 1940 ballot measures
• 1940 ballot measures
• List of Maryland ballot measures
• History of Initiative & Referendum in Maryland

External links

• Amendments to Maryland Constitutions
• Maryland Manual, 1940-41
• Maryland Department of Legislative Services

Footnotes

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