Section 35. Against Combinations or Pools to Affect Markets

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Prohibition of Combinations to Affect Markets

Any combination of persons either as individuals or as members or officers of any corporation to monopolize markets for food products in this state or to interfere with, or restrict the freedom of markets is a criminal conspiracy and shall be punished as the legislature may provide.

Summary: Wholesale revision of constitution

Election Date: November 5, 1974

Votes For Ratification: 815,064

Votes Against Ratification: 311,781

Percent for Ratification: 72%

Percent Against Ratification: 28%

Notes:

Amendment Source: 1974 Chap 409

Effective Date Source: https://uwmadison.app.box.com/file/1685091026371

Against Combinations or Pools to Affect Markets

Any combination of persons, either as individuals or as members or officers of any corporation, to monopolize the markets for food products in this state, or to interfere with, or restrict the freedom of such markets, is hereby declared to be a criminal conspiracy, and shall be punished in such manner as the legislature may provide.

Summary: New section, prohibiting the monopolization of the markets of food products

Election Date: November 6, 1888

Votes For Ratification: 194,932

Votes Against Ratification: 13,064

Percent for Ratification: 94%

Percent Against Ratification: 6%

Notes:

Amendment Source: 1887 Chap 1

Effective Date Source: https://uwmadison.box.com/s/ycou430g5ebk196bb832mykgwjoz1g5h