Nevada State Question 2, Rabies Commission and Eradication Program Referendum (1930)
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Origin |
Nevada Question 2 was on the ballot as a veto referendum in Nevada on November 4, 1930. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported creating a state rabies commission to control rabies and predatory animals |
A "no" vote opposed creating a state rabies commission to control rabies and predatory animals. |
Election results
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Nevada Question 2 |
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| Yes | 11,567 | 49.96% | ||
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11,586 | 50.04% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Question 2 was as follows:
| “ | Referendum on So-Called Rabies Law Shall Chap. 99—An Act creating a state rabies commission, and prescribing its membership and duties, and making an appropriation for the control and eradication of rabies and predatory and noxious animals within the State of Nevada in cooperation with the Bureau of biological survey of the United States department of agriculture, and repealing an act entitled "An act providing for the eradication of noxious animals in the State of Nevada; for the suppression of rabies; to cooperate in the states, territories, and the bureau of biological survey, United States department of agriculture, in the administration thereof; for the lien thereon for the creation of state and county boards for the purpose, and defining their duties," approved March 21, 1921; and other matters relating thereto (Approved March 8, 1923) Be it enacted by the State of Nevada, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows: Section 1. That for the purpose of cooperating with the bureau of biological survey of the United States department of agriculture, for the control and eradication of rabies and predatory and noxious animals in the State of Nevada, there is hereby created the state rabies commission. The said commission shall consist of two members as follows: The governor who shall be ex officio chairman, the director of the state veterinary control service who shall act as the secretary of the commission, the director of the state hygienic laboratory, and one member each of the state and of the board of county commissioners, to be appointed by the governor. The members of the said commission shall serve without salary or compensation as such, but shall be allowed their traveling and living expenses while attending meetings or otherwise directly engaged in the work of the commission. Sec. 2. It shall be the duty of the rabies commission to enter into an agreement with the United States bureau of biological survey, prescribing the manner, terms, and conditions under which the work of control and eradication of rabies and predatory and noxious animals shall be carried on in the State of Nevada; provided, nothing in this act shall be construed as vacating the agreement between the State of Nevada and the said bureau of biological survey now in effect. Sec. 3. For the cooperative support of the work of controlling and eradicating rabies and predatory and noxious animals in the State of Nevada as aforesaid there is hereby appropriated thirty thousand ($30,000) dollars a year for each of the fiscal years 1923 and 1924 out of the moneys in the state treasury not otherwise appropriated. All claims against said appropriation shall be allowed by the chairman and secretary of said commission, and by the state board of examiners. Sec. 4. That certain act entitled "An act providing for the eradication of noxious animals in the state of Nevada; for the suppression of rabies; to cooperate between the state, the counties, and the bureau of biological survey of the United States department of agriculture, in the administration thereof; for the lien thereon for the creation of state and county boards for the purpose and defining their duties; and other matters relating thereto," approved March 21, 1921, be and the same is hereby repealed. Sec. 5. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval. —be approved? | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
A veto referendum is a citizen-initiated ballot measure that asks voters whether to uphold or repeal an enacted law. This type of ballot measure is also called statute referendum, popular referendum, people's veto, or citizen's veto. There are 23 states that allow citizens to initiate veto referendums.
In Nevada, the number of signatures required for a veto referendum is equal to 10% of the total number of votes cast in the preceding general election. Signatures for veto referendums are due 120 days before the next general election. A simple majority vote is required for voter approval.
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Footnotes
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