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Missouri Amendment 3, Investment of State Funds Measure (1956)
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| Topic Tax and revenue administration |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Missouri Amendment 3 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Missouri on November 6, 1956. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported authorizing excess State Funds to be invested in short-term United States obligations or interest-bearing time deposits. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing excess State Funds to be invested in short-term United States obligations or interest-bearing time deposits. |
Election results
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Missouri Amendment 3 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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722,774 | 71.00% | ||
| No | 295,259 | 29.00% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Amendment 3 was as follows:
| “ | Amendment No. 3.- (Submitted by the General Assembly Special Session)- Authorizing the investment of State Funds not needed for current operating expenses in short term United States obligations or interest bearing time deposit. | ” |
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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