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Michigan Proposal No. 3, Milk Marketing Board Referendum (1942)
| Michigan Proposal No. 3 | |
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| Topic Administrative organization and Agriculture policy |
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| Type Veto referendum |
Origin |
Michigan Proposal No. 3 was on the ballot as a veto referendum in Michigan on November 3, 1942. It was defeated.
A “yes” vote supported establishing the Milk Marketing Board and establish provisions relating to its powers. |
A “no” vote opposed establishing the Milk Marketing Board and establish provisions relating to its powers. |
Election results
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Michigan Proposal No. 3 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 318,899 | 35.27% | ||
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585,380 | 64.73% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposal No. 3 was as follows:
| “ | (Proposal No. 3) REFERENDUM ON ACT 369, PUBLIC ACTS OF MICHIGAN OF 1941, COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE MILK MARKETING ACT. No.3 The question submitted to the electors is the approval of Act 369, Public Acts of 1941, commonly known as the Milk Marketing Act, creating a Milk Marketing Board, defining its powers and duties, authorizing the board to levy assessments on milk producers and dealers for administrative expenses and to provide penalties for violations of provisions of said Act and declare its effect, under Article V, Section 1, of the Constitution. Shall Act 369, Public Acts of Michigan of 1941, entitled, "An Act relative to the production and distribution of milk; to create a milk marketing board, and define its powers and duties; to provide for the levying of assessments on milk producers and milk dealers for administrative expenses; to prescribe penalties for the violation of provisions of this act; and to declare the effect of this act", be approved? For approval Yes No | ” |
Path to the ballot
A veto referendum is a citizen-initiated ballot measure that asks voters whether to uphold or repeal an enacted law. This type of ballot measure is also called statute referendum, popular referendum, people's veto, or citizen's veto. There are 23 states that allow citizens to initiate veto referendums.
In Michigan, the number of signatures required for a veto referendum is equal to 5% of the votes cast in the last gubernatorial election. Signatures for veto referendums are due 90 days following the final adjournment of the legislative session at which the targeted bill was passed. A simple majority vote is required for voter approval.
See also
External links
- State of Michigan, "Michigan Official Directory and Legislative Manual"
- Library of Michigan Digital Repository, "Michigan ballot proposals," April 19. 2012
Footnotes
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