Minnesota Amendment 4, Promoting Forestation and Reforestation Amendment (1924)
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| Topic Forestry and timber and Severance taxes |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Minnesota Amendment 4 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Minnesota on November 4, 1924. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported amending the Minnesota Constitution to authorize the enactment of laws promoting forestation and reforestation of public and private lands, including irrepealable provisions for a forest land tax and a yield tax on timber products. |
A "no" vote opposed amending the Minnesota Constitution to authorize the enactment of laws promoting forestation and reforestation of public and private lands, including irrepealable provisions for a forest land tax and a yield tax on timber products. |
Election results
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Minnesota Amendment 4 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 428,407 | 74.85% | ||
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143,977 | 25.15% | ||
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- Results are officially certified.
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Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Amendment 4 was as follows:
| “ | "Amendment to the constitution of Minnesota by adding thereto a new article, to be appropriately numbered in the order of its adoption, authorizing the enactment of laws encouraging and promoting forestation and reforestation of lands in this state, whether owned by private persons or the public, including irrepealable provisions for definite and limited taxation of such hinds during a term of years and for a yield tax at or after the end of such term upon the limber and other forest products so grown. 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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