Michigan General Banking Measure (1858)
| Michigan General Banking Measure | |
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| Topic Banking policy |
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| Type Legislatively referred state statute |
Origin |
Michigan General Banking Measure was on the ballot as a legislatively referred state statute in Michigan on November 2, 1858. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported establishing a general banking law. |
A “no” vote opposed establishing a general banking law. |
Election results
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Michigan General Banking Measure |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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41,006 | 67.37% | ||
| No | 19,865 | 32.63% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for General Banking Measure was as follows:
| “ | A general banking law Yes A general banking law No | ” |
Path to the ballot
A simple majority vote is required during one legislative session for the Michigan State Legislature to place a state statute on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 56 votes in the Michigan House of Representatives and 20 votes in the Michigan State Senate, assuming no vacancies. Statutes require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.
See also
External links
- The Hillsdale Standard, October 12, 1858
- American Academy of Political and Social Science, "The Initiative, Referendum and Recall," 1912
Footnotes
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