Minnesota Amendment 9, Permit a Dog Tax Measure (1914)
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| Topic Animal treatment laws and Property taxes |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Minnesota Amendment 9 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Minnesota on November 3, 1914. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported amending the constitution to allow the state legislature to tax dogs based on factors other than their monetary value, and authorize the revenue of the tax to be used to pay for damages sustained from dogs biting other domesticated animals. |
A "no" vote opposed amending the constitution to allow the state legislature to tax dogs based on factors other than their monetary value, and authorize the revenue of the tax to be used to pay for damages sustained from dogs biting other domesticated animals. |
Election results
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Minnesota Amendment 9 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 136,671 | 69.57% | ||
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59,786 | 30.43% | ||
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- Results are officially certified.
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Although the measure gathered more "yes" votes than "no" votes, Minnesota requires that the majority of all voters vote "yes" in order to pass an amendment. In 1914, there were 356,906 total voters, requiring a vote of at least 178,454 to pass a measure.
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Amendment 9 was as follows:
| “ | Amendment to Article 9 of the constitution of the state of Minnesota providing for the taxation of dogs and from the fund derived from such tax, authorizing payment of the damages sustained by the owners of other domestic animals by reason of injuries caused by dogs. | ” |
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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Footnotes
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