Maryland Recess Appointments of Civil Officers, Amendment 3 (1956)

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The Maryland Recess Appointments of Civil Officers Amendment, also known as Amendment 3, was on the November 6, 1956 ballot in Maryland as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment, where it was approved. The measure provided that recess appointments of civil officers of the state shall be returned on the first day of the next regular session of the senate for its adoption or rejection.

Election results

Maryland Amendment 3 (1956)
Result		Votes	Percentage
a Yes		282,447	80.40%
No		68,868	19.60%

Election results via: Maryland Manual, 1957-58

Text of measure

The text of the measure can be read here.

See also

Suggest a link

• Maryland 1956 ballot measures
• 1956 ballot measures
• List of Maryland ballot measures
• History of Initiative & Referendum in Maryland

External links

• Amendments to Maryland Constitutions
• Maryland Manual, 1957-58

Footnotes

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