Michigan Money for Highway Improvements Amendment (April 1919)
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| Topic Bond issue requirements and Highways and bridges |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Michigan Money for Highway Improvements Amendment was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Michigan on April 7, 1919. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported allowing the state to borrow money and issue bonds for highway improvement. |
A “no” vote opposed allowing the state to borrow money and issue bonds for highway improvement. |
Election results
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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558,572 | 71.26% | ||
| No | 225,239 | 28.74% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Money for Highway Improvements Amendment was as follows:
| “ | To amend Section 10 of Article X, by authorizing the state to borrow money to be used for highway purposes, and to issue bonds therefor, it being proposed that said section be amended to read as follows: "Section 10. The state may contract debts to meet deficits in revenue, but such debts shall not in the aggregate at any time, exceed two hundred fifty thousand dollars. The state may also contract debts to repel invasion, supress insurrection, defend the state or aid the United States in time of war. The money so raised shall be applied to the purposes for which it is raised or to the payment of the debts contracted. The state may borrow not to exceed fifty million dollars for the improvement of highways and pledge its credit, and issue bonds therefor on such terms as shall be provided by law." | ” |
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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