Maryland Create Intermediate Courts of Appeal, Amendment 7 (1966)

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The Maryland Create Intermediate Courts of Appeal Amendment, also known as Amendment 7, was on the November 8, 1966 ballot in Maryland as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment, where it was approved. The measure authorized the general assembly by law to create intermediate courts of appeal as well as to provide for the judges, jurisdiction and powers and duties of the courts. The measure also changed the powers of the Court of Appeals and provided for eligibility of members of the general assembly to judgeships on said Courts of Appeal.

Election results

Maryland Amendment 7 (1966)
Result		Votes	Percentage
a Yes		296,940	70.67%
No		123,227	29.33%

Election results via: Maryland Manual, 1967-68

Text of measure

The text of the measure can be read here.

See also

Suggest a link

• Maryland 1966 ballot measures
• 1966 ballot measures
• List of Maryland ballot measures
• History of Initiative & Referendum in Maryland

External links

• Amendments to Maryland Constitutions
• Maryland Manual, 1967-68

Footnotes

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