Nevada State Question 9, County Officer Powers and Duties Amendment (February 1889)
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| Topic Administrative organization and Local government organization |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Nevada Question 9 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Nevada on February 11, 1889. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported allowing the legislature to modify, consolidate, or abolish certain county offices and to regulate their election, duties, and pay. |
A "no" vote opposed allowing the legislature to modify, consolidate, or abolish certain county offices and to regulate their election, duties, and pay. |
Election results
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Nevada Question 9 |
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4,800 | 60.65% | ||
| No | 3,114 | 39.35% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Question 9 was as follows:
| “ | No. IX.—Assembly Joint Resolution relative to amending the Constitution of the State of Nevada. Resolved by the Assembly, the Senate concurring, That the Constitution of the State of Nevada be amended in the following manner: Amend Section thirty-two of Article IV., so that (it) shall read as follows: Section thirty-two. The Legislature shall have power to increase, diminish, consolidate or abolish the following county officers: County Clerks, County Recorders, Auditors, Sheriffs, District Attorneys, County Surveyors, Public Administrators and Superintendent of Schools. The Legislature shall provide for their election by the people, and fix by law their duties and compensation. County Clerks shall be ex officio Clerks of the Courts of Record and of the Boards of County Commissioners in and for their respective counties. | ” |
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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