Minnesota Amendment 3, Permit the State Legislature to Extend Probate Jurisdiction Amendment (1954)
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| Topic State judicial authority and State legislative authority |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Minnesota Amendment 3 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Minnesota on November 2, 1954. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported amending the Minnesota Constitution to permit the state legislature to extend probate jurisdiction by a two-thirds (66.67%) vote. |
A "no" vote opposed amending the Minnesota Constitution to permit the state legislature to extend probate jurisdiction by a two-thirds (66.67%) vote. |
Election results
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Minnesota Amendment 3 |
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610,138 | 66.76% | ||
| No | 303,838 | 33.24% | ||
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- Results are officially certified.
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Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Amendment 3 was as follows:
| “ | "Shall Section 7 of Article VI of the Constitution of the State of Minnesota, relating to the office of probate judge, be so amended that the second sentence thereof shall read as follows: It shall be held by one judge, whose qualifications may be established by law, and who shall be elected by the voters of the county for the term of four years, and the last sentence of said section shall read as follows: A Probate court shall have jurisdiction over the person and estate, either or both, of persons under guardianship; over estates of deceased persons; and such further jurisdiction as the legislature may from time to time establish by a two-thirds vote. Yes No" | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
- See also: Amending the Minnesota Constitution
A simple majority vote is required during one legislative session for the Minnesota State Legislature to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 68 votes in the Minnesota House of Representatives and 34 votes in the Minnesota State Senate, assuming no vacancies. Amendments do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.
Ratifying an amendment requires a 'Yes' vote from a simple majority of all voters casting a ballot in the election, rather than a simple majority of those voting on the question.
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