Nevada Question 1, Sales and Use Tax Act of 1955 Measure (June 1979)
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| Topic Taxes |
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| Type Legislatively referred state statute |
Origin |
Nevada Question 1 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred state statute in Nevada on June 5, 1979. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported exempting certain foods from the sales tax and restoring legislative control over tax administration. |
A "no" vote opposed exempting certain foods from the sales tax and restoring legislative control over tax administration. |
Election results
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Nevada Question 1 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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62,618 | 78.19% | ||
| No | 17,470 | 21.81% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Question 1 was as follows:
| “ | QUESTION NO. 1 | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
A simple majority vote is required during one legislative session for the Nevada State Legislature to place a state statute 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. Statutes require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.
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Footnotes
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State of Nevada Carson City (capital) |
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