Nevada State Question 1, Contracts and Taxation for Resource Protection Amendment (1934)
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| Topic State and local government budgets, spending, and finance |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Nevada Question 1 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Nevada on November 6, 1934. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported allowing the state to enter contracts and levy taxes for protecting resources or participating in federal or interstate projects. |
A "no" vote opposed allowing the state to enter contracts and levy taxes for protecting resources or participating in federal or interstate projects. |
Election results
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Nevada Question 1 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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23,966 | 83.11% | ||
| No | 4,871 | 16.89% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Question 1 was as follows:
| “ | Shall Senate Joint Resolution No. 2 (Thirty-sixth Session) relative to amending Section 3 of Article IX of the Constitution of the State of Nevada— (By adding the following: The state notwithstanding the foregoing limitations, may, pursuant to authority of the legislature, make and enter into any and all contracts necessary, expedient or advisable for the protection and preservation of any of its property or natural resources, or for the purposes of obtaining the benefits thereof, however arising and whether arising by or through any undertaking or project of the United States or by or through any treaty or compact between the states, or otherwise. The legislature may from time to time make such appropriations as may be necessary to carry out the obligations of the state under such contracts, and shall levy such tax as may be necessary to pay the same or carry them into effect.)—be approved? | ” |
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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