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Washington Allow Eminent Domain for Right-of-Ways in Timber, Lumbering, and Mining Operations Amendment (1906)
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| Topic Eminent domain policy and Forestry and timber |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Washington Allow Eminent Domain for Right-of-Ways in Timber, Lumbering, and Mining Operations Amendment was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Washington on November 6, 1906. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported expanding the power of eminent domain for right-of-ways for logging, timber, milling, mining, manufacturing, and other operations. |
A "no" vote opposed expanding the power of eminent domain for right-of-ways for logging, timber, milling, mining, manufacturing, and other operations. |
Election results
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 15,257 | 42.10% | ||
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20,984 | 57.90% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Allow Eminent Domain for Right-of-Ways in Timber, Lumbering, and Mining Operations Amendment was as follows:
| “ | For the proposed amendment to section sixteen (16) of article one (1), of the constitution, relating to the exercise of the power of eminent domain. Against the proposed amendment to section sixteen (16) of article one (1), of the constitution, relating to the exercise of the power of eminent domain. | ” |
Path to the ballot
- See also: Amending the Washington Constitution
A two-thirds vote was needed in each chamber of the Washington State Legislature to refer the constitutional amendment to the ballot for voter consideration.
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Footnotes
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