Michigan Compensation of the Legislature Amendment (1928)
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| Topic Salaries of government officials |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Michigan Compensation of the Legislature Amendment was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Michigan on November 6, 1928. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported establishing provisions relating to how to compensate members of the legislature. |
A “no” vote opposed establishing provisions relating to how to compensate members of the legislature. |
Election results
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441,114 | 51.38% | ||
| No | 417,419 | 48.62% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Compensation of the Legislature Amendment was as follows:
| “ | PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION Relative to Compensation of members of the legislature. Amendment to Section 9 of Article V. of the Constitution relative to compensation of members of the legislature. Sec. 9. The compensation of members of the legislature shall be three dollars per diem during the term for which they are elected, and they shall receive no futher compensation than as specified in this section for service when the legislature is convened in extra session. Members shall be entitled to ten cents per mile and no more for one round trip to each regular and special session of the legislature by the usually traveled route. Each member shall be entitled to one copy of the laws, journals and documents of the legislature of which he is a member, but shall not receive, at the expense of the state, books, newspapers or perequistes of the office not expressly authroized by this constitution. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
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.
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