Nevada State Question 23, School Funds Apportionment and Bonds Amendment (1888)
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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 23 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Nevada on November 6, 1888. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported allowing the legislature to apportion school funds among counties and invest the principal in bonds of other states. |
A "no" vote opposed allowing the legislature to apportion school funds among counties and invest the principal in bonds of other states. |
Election results
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Nevada Question 23 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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7,485 | 93.21% | ||
| No | 545 | 6.79% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Question 23 was as follows:
| “ | Authorizing the apportioning of School moneys among the different counties as the Legislature may direct and the investment of the principal in Bonds of other States. | ” |
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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