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New York Amendment 1, Forest Preserve Power Line Amendment (2009)
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| Topic Forestry and timber and Public land policy |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
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New York Amendment 1 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in New York on November 3, 2009. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported authorizing a six‑acre forest preserve land exchange with National Grid to install a 46 kV transmission line in St. Lawrence County. |
A “no” vote opposed authorizing a six‑acre forest preserve land exchange with National Grid to install a 46 kV transmission line in St. Lawrence County. |
Election results
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968,505 | 67.34% | ||
| No | 469,666 | 32.66% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Amendment 1 was as follows:
| “ | Amendment to section 1 of article 14 of the Constitution, in relation to the use of certain forest preserve lands by National Grid to construct a 46 kV power line along State Route 56 in St. Lawrence County. The proposed amendment would authorize the Legislature to convey up to six acres of forest preserve land along State Route 56 in St. Lawrence County to National Grid for construction of a power line. In exchange, National Grid would convey to the State at least ten acres of forest land in St. Lawrence County, to be incorporated into the forest preserve. The land to be conveyed by National Grid to the State must be at least equal in value to the land conveyed to National Grid by the State. Shall the proposed amendment be approved? | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
- See also: Amending the New York Constitution
A simple majority vote is required during two successive legislative sessions for the New York State Legislature to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 126 votes in the New York State Assembly and 32 votes in the New York State Senate, assuming no vacancies. Amendments do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.
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