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Texas Proposition 10, Sanitation Sewer Laterals Amendment (1983)
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Texas Proposition 10 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Texas on November 8, 1983. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported the amendment to allow localities to pay for the replacement of sewer laterals on private property if the sewer main the lateral connects to is also being replaced and so long as the private property owners repay the locality within five years. |
A "no" vote opposed the amendment to allow localities to pay for the replacement of sewer laterals on private property if the sewer main the lateral connects to is also being replaced and so long as the private property owners repay the locality within five years. |
Election results
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380,448 | 52.43% | ||
| No | 345,149 | 47.57% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 10 was as follows:
| “ | Proposing a constitutional amendment to permit a city or town to expend public funds and levy assessments for the relocation or replacement of sanitation sewer laterals on private property. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
- See also: Amending the Texas Constitution
A two-thirds vote was needed in each chamber of the Texas State Legislature to refer the constitutional amendment to the ballot for voter consideration.
The constitutional amendment was introduced into the Texas State Legislature as Senate Joint Resolution 17 during the 68th regular legislative session in 1983.[1]
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Footnotes
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