Washington SJR 4, Fixed Salaries of Elected Officials Amendment (1948)

Washington SJR 4
	Election date; November 2, 1948
	Topic; Salaries of government officials
	Status; Approved
Type; Legislatively referred constitutional amendment	Origin; State legislature

Washington SJR 4 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Washington on November 2, 1948. It was approved.

A “yes” vote supported permitting the legislature to fix the salaries of elected state officials.

A “no” vote opposed permitting the legislature to fix the salaries of elected state officials.

Election results

Results are officially certified.

The ballot title for SJR 4 was as follows:

“

PROPOSED AMENDMENT to the Constitution to permit the legislature to fix the salaries of the elected state officials.

”

The full text of this measure is available here.

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.

Washington SJR 4

Election date November 2, 1948
Topic Salaries of government officials
Status Approved
Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment	Origin State legislature

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