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Missouri Proposition 4, Create Department of Labor Measure (1922)
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| Topic Administrative organization |
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| Type Legislatively referred state statute |
Origin |
Missouri Proposition 4 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred state statute in Missouri on November 7, 1922. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported enacting a law establishing a Department of Labor in Missouri. |
A "no" vote opposed enacting a law establishing a Department of Labor in Missouri. |
Election results
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Missouri Proposition 4 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 257,987 | 40.14% | ||
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384,708 | 59.86% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 4 was as follows:
| “ | Proposition No. 4- Creating a Department of Labor and consolidating in said department the rights, powers and duties of various boards, commissions and officers. | ” |
Path to the ballot
A simple majority vote is required during one legislative session for the Missouri General Assembly to place a state statute 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. Statutes do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.
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