Michigan Proposal No. 3, Carriers on Public Highways Referendum (1940)
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| Topic Vehicle and driver regulations |
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| Type Veto referendum |
Origin |
Michigan Proposal No. 3 was on the ballot as a veto referendum in Michigan on November 5, 1940. It was defeated.
A “yes” vote supported requiring any common or contract motor carrier on public highways to obtain a certificate or permit to do so, with certain exceptions. |
A “no” vote opposed requiring any common or contract motor carrier on public highways to obtain a certificate or permit to do so, with certain exceptions. |
Election results
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Michigan Proposal No. 3 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 640,051 | 40.76% | ||
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930,227 | 59.24% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposal No. 3 was as follows:
| “ | (Proposal No. 3) REFERENDUM ON SECTION 3 OF ARTICLE I OF ACT 261 OF THE PUBLIC ACTS OF 1939, WHICH AMENDS THE MOTOR CARRIER ACT OF 1933, TO PROVIDE THAT NO MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, OR ANY AGENCY OR INSTRUMENTALITY THEREOF, SHALL OPERATE AS A COMMON OR CONTRACT MOTOR CARRIER FOR HIRE, ON THE PUBLIC HIGHWAYS OF THE STATE, EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SAID MOTOR CARRIER ACT, WITHOUT FIRST OBTAINING FROM THE MICHIGAN PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION A CERTIFICATE OR PERMIT TO DO SO. No. 3 Sec. 3. General exemption and regulations in connection therewith. All carriers of passengers of property by motor vehicle for hire upon the highway of this state shall be subject to the provisions of this act and no person, firm, association or private or municipal corporation or any agency or instrumentality thereof shall operate as a common or contract motor carrier for hire without first obtaining from the commission a certificate or permit under the provisions of this act authorizing such operation, regardless of the provision of any other statute, unless hereinafter specifically exempted: Provided, however, Common motor carriers of property and contract motor carriers of property who operations do not extend for a distance of more than 40 miles mover the highways of the state in any direction from their home terminal, as designated under the requirements of this section, shall not be subject to the provisions of this act except to the extent required by this section: Provided, however, That this exemption shall mot be construed to apply to common motor carriers or contract motor carriers furnishing service between 2 or more cities, towns, or villages. The commission shall determine whether any motor carrier is within this exemption and shall make such rules and regulations and orders as it may deem necessary for the proper classification of such carriers and for the enforcement of this act. Any common motor carrier or contract motor carrier whose operations will bring such carrier within this exemption and who desires to come under the provisions of this section shall file with the commission an application under oath setting forth such information as the commission may require with regard to his operations upon the form prescribed by the commission. Such application shall, among other things, designate the home terminal of such carrier. Such designated home terminal shall thereafter be the fixed point from which the 40 miles radius within which operations shall be permitted under this section shall be computed. Such common motor carriers of property and contract motor carriers of property may change their home terminal when notice in writing is given to the commission 48 hours before such anticipated change. Any person who shall wilfully, under oath, make false statement to the commission in such application, shall be deemed guilty of perjury. Shall said Section 3 of Article I of Act 261 of the Public Acts of 1939, be approved? Yes No | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
A veto referendum is a citizen-initiated ballot measure that asks voters whether to uphold or repeal an enacted law. This type of ballot measure is also called statute referendum, popular referendum, people's veto, or citizen's veto. There are 23 states that allow citizens to initiate veto referendums.
In Michigan, the number of signatures required for a veto referendum is equal to 5% of the votes cast in the last gubernatorial election. Signatures for veto referendums are due 90 days following the final adjournment of the legislative session at which the targeted bill was passed. A simple majority vote is required for voter approval.
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