Maryland Potomac River Compact, Amendment 16 (1960)

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The Maryland Potomac River Compact Amendment, also known as Amendment 16, was on the November 8, 1960 ballot in Maryland as a veto referendum, where it was approved. The measure approved, confirmed and ratified the Potomac River Compact. The Potomac River Compact was a joint effort with Virginia to conserve and improve the fishery resources of the tidewater portion of the Potomac River

Election results

Maryland Amendment 16 (1960)
Result		Votes	Percentage
a Yes		244,610	54.42%
No		204,837	45.58%

Election results via: Maryland Manual, 1961-62

See also

Suggest a link

• Maryland 1960 ballot measures
• 1960 ballot measures
• List of Maryland ballot measures
• History of Initiative & Referendum in Maryland

External links

• Amendments to Maryland Constitutions
• Maryland Manual, 1961-62
• Maryland Department of Legislative Services

Footnotes

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