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Maryland Potomac River Compact, Amendment 16 (1960)

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The Maryland Potomac River Compact Amendment, also known as Amendment 16, was on the November 8, 1960 ballot in Maryland as a veto referendum, where it was approved. The measure approved, confirmed and ratified the Potomac River Compact. The Potomac River Compact was a joint effort with Virginia to conserve and improve the fishery resources of the tidewater portion of the Potomac River[1][2][3]

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Maryland Amendment 16 (1960)
ResultVotesPercentage
Approveda Yes 244,610 54.42%
No204,83745.58%

Election results via: Maryland Manual, 1961-62

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  1. ↑ Archives of Maryland Online, "Amendments to Maryland Constitutions," accessed June 25, 2014
  2. ↑ Archives of Maryland Online, "Maryland Manual, 1961-62," accessed June 25, 2014
  3. ↑ Potomac River Fisheries Commission, "History and Mission Statement of the PRFC," accessed June 25, 2014
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