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Nevada Question 1, Property Tax Exemption Amendment (1982)

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Nevada Question 1

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Election date

November 2, 1982

Topic
Taxes
Status

ApprovedApproved

Type
Legislatively referred constitutional amendment
Origin

State legislature



Nevada Question 1 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Nevada on November 2, 1982. It was approved.

A "yes" vote supported permitting property tax exemptions to encourage energy conservation and the use of renewable energy sources.

A "no" vote opposed permitting property tax exemptions to encourage energy conservation and the use of renewable energy sources.


Election results

Nevada Question 1

Result Votes Percentage

Approved Yes

142,095 63.05%
No 83,280 36.95%
Results are officially certified.
Source


Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Question 1 was as follows:

Amendment to the Constitution

Shall the Nevada constitution be amended to permit exemptions from property tax to encourage the conservation of energy or the substitution of other sources for fossil sources?

Full Text

The full text of this measure is available here.


Path to the ballot

See also: Amending the Nevada Constitution

A simple majority vote is required during two successive legislative sessions for the Nevada State Legislature to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 22 votes in the Nevada State Assembly and 11 votes in the Nevada State Senate, assuming no vacancies. Amendments do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.

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