Montana Initiative No. 7, Workmen's Compensation Initiative (1914)
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| Topic Workers' compensation laws |
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| Type Initiated state statute |
Origin |
Montana Initiative No. 7, Workmen's Compensation Initiative was on the ballot as an initiated state statute in Montana on November 3, 1914. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported the initiative to require companies in extra hazardous industries to compensate workers and penalize companies that failed to adhere to regulations. |
A "no" vote opposed the initiative to require companies in extra hazardous industries to compensate workers and penalize companies that failed to adhere to regulations. |
Election results
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 36,979 | 45.51% | ||
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44,275 | 54.49% | ||
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- Results are officially certified.
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Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Initiative No. 7, Workmen's Compensation Initiative was as follows:
| “ | For Initiative Measure No. 7. Relating to the Compensation of Workmen Injured in extra hazardous industries Against said Measure No. 7 | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
An initiated state statute is a citizen-initiated ballot measure that amends state statute. Proponents collected signatures to put the initiative on the ballot.
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Footnotes
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