Nevada Question 12, Office of Consumer Advocate Initiative (1982)

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Nevada Question 12

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Election date

November 2, 1982

Topic
Utility policy
Status

DefeatedDefeated

Type
Initiated constitutional amendment
Origin

Citizens



Nevada Question 12 was on the ballot as an initiated constitutional amendment in Nevada on November 2, 1982. It was defeated.

A "yes" vote supported creating the office of consumer advocate within the Attorney General’s office to represent the public interest before regulatory bodies.

A "no" vote opposed creating the office of consumer advocate within the Attorney General’s office to represent the public interest before regulatory bodies.


Election results

Nevada Question 12

Result Votes Percentage
Yes 93,525 42.81%

Defeated No

124,955 57.19%
Results are officially certified.
Source


Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Question 12 was as follows:

Question No. 12
An Initiative Relating to Public Utilities.

Shall an initiative petition creating the office of Consumer Advocate be approved?

Full Text

The full text of this measure is available here.


Path to the ballot

See also: Signature requirements for ballot measures in Nevada

An initiated constitutional amendment is a citizen-initiated ballot measure that amends a state's constitution. Eighteen (18) states allow citizens to initiate constitutional amendments.

In Nevada, the number of signatures required for an initiated constitutional amendment is equal to 10% of the total number of votes cast in the preceding general election. A simple majority vote in two consecutive elections is required for voter approval.

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