Missouri Amendment 3, Extend Special Park Fund (1960)
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| Topic Parks, land, and natural area conservation and Restricted-use funds |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
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Missouri Amendment 3 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Missouri on November 8, 1960. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported amending the Missouri State Constitution to authorize the extension of the special park fund for 12 more years and the spending of the fund on historical sites and state parks. |
A "no" vote opposed amending the Missouri State Constitution to authorize the extension of the special park fund for 12 more years and the spending of the fund on historical sites and state parks. |
Election results
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Missouri Amendment 3 |
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730,554 | 66.59% | ||
| No | 366,614 | 33.41% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Amendment 3 was as follows:
| “ | Amendment No. 3.- (Submitted by the 70th General Assembly.) To extend for twelve years the special park fund and to authorize the expenditure of such fund on historical sites as well as state parks. | ” |
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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