Maryland Gifts and Bequests for Religious Purposes, Amendment 7 (1948)

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The Maryland Gifts and Bequests for Religious Purposes Amendment, also known as Amendment 7, was on the November 2, 1948 ballot in Maryland as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment, where it was approved. The measure provided that any gift or sale of land to any religious organization shall be void if not approved by the legislature.

Election results

Maryland Amendment 7 (1948)
Result		Votes	Percentage
a Yes		160,800	71.97%
No		62,627	28.03%

Election results via: Maryland Manual, 1950

Text of measure

The text of the measure can be read here.

See also

Suggest a link

• Maryland 1948 ballot measures
• 1948 ballot measures
• List of Maryland ballot measures
• History of Initiative & Referendum in Maryland

External links

• Amendments to Maryland Constitutions
• Maryland Manual, 1950

Footnotes

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