Michigan Salaries of Certain Government Officials Amendment (April 1893)
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| Topic Salaries of government officials |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Michigan Salaries of Certain Government Officials Amendment was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Michigan on April 3, 1893. It was defeated.
A “yes” vote supported establishing the salaries of certain government officials. |
A “no” vote opposed establishing the salaries of certain government officials. |
Election results
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 59,317 | 45.60% | ||
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70,772 | 54.40% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Salaries of Certain Government Officials Amendment was as follows:
| “ | Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to section one, article nine, of the constitution of this State relative to the salaries of State officers. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
- See also: Amending the Michigan Constitution
A two-thirds vote is required during one legislative session for the Michigan State Legislature to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 74 votes in the Michigan House of Representatives and 26 votes in the Michigan State Senate, assuming no vacancies. Amendments do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.
See also
External links
- Owosso Times, "Amendments to the Constitution to Be Voted Upon April 3, 1893.," March 24, 1893
- American Academy of Political and Social Science, "The Initiative, Referendum and Recall," 1912
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