Missouri Amendment 1, Alternative County Government Form Measure (1994)
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| Topic Ballot measure process and Local government finance and taxes |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Missouri Amendment 1 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Missouri on November 8, 1994. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported amending the Missouri State Constitution to authorize first-class counties to adopt an alternative form of government with voter approval, limit taxes to those authorized by state law, and modify petition requirements for county charter questions. |
A "no" vote opposed amending the Missouri State Constitution to authorize first-class counties to adopt an alternative form of government with voter approval, limit taxes to those authorized by state law, and modify petition requirements for county charter questions. |
Election results
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Missouri Amendment 1 |
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999,459 | 64.51% | ||
| No | 549,771 | 35.49% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Amendment 1 was as follows:
| “ | Constitutional Amendment No. 1 (Submitted by the 87th General Assembly) First class counties authorized to adopt alternative form of county government if approved by voters. Taxes limited to those authorized by state law. Changes petition requirements for county charter questions. County cost would depend upon action of its voters. No state fiscal impact. | ” |
Path to the ballot
- See also: Amending the Missouri Constitution
A simple majority vote is required during one legislative session for the Missouri General Assembly to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 82 votes in the Missouri House of Representatives and 18 votes in the Missouri State Senate, assuming no vacancies. Amendments do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.
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