New York Amendment 7, Compensation of Private Property 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 7 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in New York on November 4, 1911. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the Supreme Court to ascertain compensation for private property taken for public use. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing the Supreme Court to ascertain compensation for private property taken for public use. |
Election results
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New York Amendment 7 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 274,846 | 45.99% | ||
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322,782 | 54.01% | ||
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- Results are officially certified.
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Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Amendment 7 was as follows:
| “ | Shall the proposed amendment to Section seven of Article one of the Constitution, designated in the election notice as Amendment Number Seven, authorizing the Supreme Court, with or without a jury, to ascertain the compensation to be made when private property is taken for public use when such compensation is not made by the state, 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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