Michigan Taxation of Property by a State Board of Assessors Amendment (1908)
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| Topic Property taxes and Tax and revenue administration |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Michigan Taxation of Property by a State Board of Assessors Amendment was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Michigan on November 3, 1908. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported revising amendments to the constitution relating to the taxation of property by a state board of assessors. |
A “no” vote opposed revising amendments to the constitution relating to the taxation of property by a state board of assessors. |
Election results
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227,899 | 62.37% | ||
| No | 137,500 | 37.63% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Taxation of Property by a State Board of Assessors Amendment was as follows:
| “ | Amendment to Section 10 of Article 14 of the Constitution relative to the taxation of property by a state board of Assessors—YES. Amendment to Section 10 of Article 14 of the Constitution relative to the taxation of property by a state board of Assessors—NO. | ” |
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.
See also
External links
- The True Northerner, "Election Notice," October 30, 1908
- American Academy of Political and Social Science, "The Initiative, Referendum and Recall," 1912
Footnotes
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