Maryland Compensation of Sheriffs, Amendment 3 (1946)

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The Maryland Compensation of Sheriffs Amendment, also known as Amendment 3, was on the November 5, 1946 ballot in Maryland as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment, where it was approved. The measure set guidelines for Sheriff salaries as well as for the election of Sheriffs.

Election results

Maryland Amendment 3 (1946)
Result		Votes	Percentage
a Yes		104,576	72.19%
No		40,292	27.81%

Election results via: Maryland Manual, 1948-49

Text of measure

The text of the measure can be read here.

See also

Suggest a link

• Maryland 1946 ballot measures
• 1946 ballot measures
• List of Maryland ballot measures
• History of Initiative & Referendum in Maryland

External links

• Amendments to Maryland Constitutions
• Maryland Manual, 1948-49

Footnotes

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