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Missouri Amendment 6, County Utility and Airport Bonds Measure (1978)

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Missouri Amendment 6

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Election date

November 7, 1978

Topic
Airport infrastructure and Bond issue requirements
Status

ApprovedApproved

Type
Legislatively referred constitutional amendment
Origin

State legislature



Missouri Amendment 6 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Missouri on November 7, 1978. It was approved.

A "yes" vote supported amending the Missouri State Constitution to authorize counties to issue with approval of a majority vote utility or airport revenue bonds, and authorize county and local governments to issue industrial development revenue bonds.

A "no" vote opposed amending the Missouri State Constitution to authorize counties to issue with approval of a majority vote utility or airport revenue bonds, and authorize county and local governments to issue industrial development revenue bonds.


Election results

Missouri Amendment 6

Result Votes Percentage

Approved Yes

695,380 53.16%
No 612,717 46.84%
Results are officially certified.
Source


Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Amendment 6 was as follows:

Amendment No. 6- (Submitted by the 79th General Assembly First Regular Session) Authorizes counties to issue utility or airport revenue bonds with voter approval; authorizing governing bodies of counties and municipalities to issue industrial development revenue bonds.


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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