New York Amendment 4, Private Property for Public Use Amendment (1911)
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| Topic Public land policy |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
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New York Amendment 4 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in New York on November 4, 1911. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported establishing guidelines for the process of taking private property for public use. |
A "no" vote opposed establishing guidelines for the process of taking private property for public use. |
Election results
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New York Amendment 4 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 254,095 | 41.52% | ||
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357,881 | 58.48% | ||
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- Results are officially certified.
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Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Amendment 4 was as follows:
| “ | Shall the proposed amendment to Section six of Article one of the Constitution, designated in the election notice as Amendment Number Four, in relation to taking private property for public use, 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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