Michigan Salary of the Governor Amendment (April 1889)
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| Topic Salaries of government officials |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Michigan Salary of the Governor Amendment was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Michigan on April 1, 1889. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported revising provisions relating to the salary of the Governor. |
A “no” vote opposed revising provisions relating to the salary of the Governor. |
Election results
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111,854 | 60.68% | ||
| No | 72,494 | 39.32% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Salary of the Governor Amendment was as follows:
| “ | Also an amendment of Section 1 of Article 9, relative to the salary of Governor, as provided for by Joint Resolution No. 2, Laws of 1889. Section 1. The Governor shall receive an annual salary of four thousand dollars; the judges for the circuit court shall receive an annual salary of two thousand five hundred dollars; the state treasurer shall receive an annual salary of one thousand dollars; the superindendent of public instruction shall receive an annual salary of one thousand dollars; the secretary of state shall receive an annual salary of eight hundred dollars; the commissioner of the land office shall receve an annual salary of eight hundred dollars; the attorney general shall receive an annual salary of eight hundred dollars. They shall receive no fees or perquisites whatever for the performance of any duties connected with their office. It shall not be competent for the Legislature to increase the salaries herein provided. | ” |
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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