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Minnesota Amendment 3, Rural Credit Land Taxation Amendment (1934)

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Minnesota Amendment 3

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Election date

November 6, 1934

Topic
Property taxes
Status

DefeatedDefeated

Type
Legislatively referred constitutional amendment
Origin

State legislature



Minnesota Amendment 3 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Minnesota on November 6, 1934. It was defeated.

A "yes" vote supported amending the Minnesota Constitution to authorize the state legislature to provide for the taxation of lands acquired through the rural credit system.

A "no" vote opposed amending the Minnesota Constitution to authorize the state legislature to provide for the taxation of lands acquired through the rural credit system.


Election results

Minnesota Amendment 3

Result Votes Percentage
Yes 496,017 69.70%

Defeated No

215,623 30.30%
Results are officially certified.
Source


Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Amendment 3 was as follows:

"Amendment to Article 9, Section 10 of the Constitution of the State of Minnesota, to authorize the taxing of lands acquired by the state through the operation of the system of rural credits and the appropriation of moneys from the funds of the Department of Rural Credits."

"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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