Montana Use of Highway Taxes Amendment (1956)
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| Topic Taxes and Transportation |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Montana Use of Highway Taxes Amendment was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Montana on November 6, 1956. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported limiting the use of money paid into the state treasury from public highway-related taxes will only be used for the cost of administering laws that the money is derived from, as well as the cost of construction, reconstruction, repair, and other expenses authorized by the state legislature for the dissemination of public information relating to the public highways, roads, streets, and bridges. |
A "no" vote opposed limiting the use of money paid into the state treasury from public highway-related taxes will only be used for the cost of administering laws that the money is derived from, as well as the cost of construction, reconstruction, repair, and other expenses authorized by the state legislature for the dissemination of public information relating to the public highways, roads, streets, and bridges. |
Election results
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160,543 | 77.13% | ||
| No | 47,615 | 22.87% | ||
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- Results are officially certified.
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Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Use of Highway Taxes Amendment was as follows:
| “ | For the foregoing amendment to the constitution Against the foregoing amendment to the constitution | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
- See also: Amending the Montana Constitution
A two-thirds (66.67%) vote is required of all members of the legislature during one legislative session for the Montana State Legislature to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot. Since Montana has 150 legislators (100 Representatives and 50 Senators), at least 100 members must vote in favor of a constitutional amendment for it to pass. Amendments do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.
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