Nevada Question 3, Divorce Law Initiative (1922)
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| Topic Family-related policy |
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| Type Indirect initiated state statute |
Origin |
Nevada Question 3 was on the ballot as an indirect initiated state statute in Nevada on November 7, 1922. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported establishing interlocutory decrees for divorce cases and eliminating short-term divorce decrees. |
A "no" vote opposed establishing interlocutory decrees for divorce cases and eliminating short-term divorce decrees. |
Election results
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Nevada Question 3 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 4,877 | 27.43% | ||
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12,900 | 72.57% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Question 3 was as follows:
| “ | Shall that certain Act proposed by initiative petition entitled "An Act affecting divorce and matters properly connected therewith, providing for interlocutory decrees of divorce in certain cases and eliminating what are commonly known as short-term decrees in divorce cases and repealing Section 22 of an Act entitled 'An act relating to marriage and divorce," approved November 28, 1861, as amended, and all other Acts or parts of Acts in conflict herewith," be approved? | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
An indirect initiated state statute is a citizen-initiated ballot measure that amends state statute. There are nine (9) states that allow citizens to initiate indirect state statutes.
While a direct initiative is placed on the ballot once supporters file the required number of valid signatures, an indirect initiative is first presented to the state legislature. Legislators have a certain number of days, depending on the state, to adopt the initiative into law. Should legislators take no action or reject the initiative, the initiative is put on the ballot for voters to decide.
In Nevada, the number of signatures required for an indirect initiated state statute is equal to 10% of the total number of votes cast in the preceding general election. Once sufficient signatures have been collected, statutory initiatives are first presented to the Nevada State Legislature. The legislature has 40 days to decide on the measure. If approved by the legislature and signed by the governor, the proposed statute becomes law. If not, the law is submitted to voters at the next general election. A simple majority vote is required for voter approval.
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