Michigan Circuit Court Judges' Salaries Amendment (1882)
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| Topic Salaries of government officials |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
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Michigan Circuit Court Judges' Salaries Amendment was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Michigan on November 7, 1882. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported increasing circuit court judges' salaries from $1,500 to $2,500 per year. |
A “no” vote opposed increasing circuit court judges' salaries from $1,500 to $2,500 per year. |
Election results
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85,705 | 60.64% | ||
| No | 55,638 | 39.36% | ||
Path to the ballot
- See also: Amending the Michigan Constitution
A two-thirds vote is required during one legislative session for the Michigan State Legislature to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 74 votes in the Michigan House of Representatives and 26 votes in the Michigan State Senate, assuming no vacancies. Amendments do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.
See also
External links
- American Academy of Political and Social Science, "The Initiative, Referendum and Recall," 1912
- Detroit Free Press, "CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS.," October 11, 1882
Footnotes
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