New York Amendment 2, State Civil Departments Amendment (1961)
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| Topic Administrative powers and rulemaking and State executive powers and duties |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
New York Amendment 2 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in New York on November 7, 1961. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported restricting the number and flexibility of civil departments while expanding the governor’s and legislature’s authority over their organization and functions. |
A "no" vote opposed restricting the number and flexibility of civil departments while expanding the governor’s and legislature’s authority over their organization and functions. |
Election results
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New York Amendment 2 |
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1,858,351 | 72.61% | ||
| No | 700,873 | 27.39% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Amendment 2 was as follows:
| “ | Shall the proposed amendment to article five, sections two, three and four of the constitution, in relation to the number and names of civil departments in the state government, be approved? | ” |
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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