Section 3. Initiative Restricted

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Initiative Restricted

If this constitution be in any way so amended as to allow laws to be enacted by direct vote of the electors the laws which may be so enacted shall be only such as might be enacted by the legislature under the provision of this constitution.

Summary: No substantive change.

Election Date: November 7, 1911

Votes For Ratification: 34897

Votes Against Ratification: 22831

Percent for Ratification: 60%

Percent Against Ratification: 40%

Notes: Original text of Article XIX was never effective as amendment to the article was a condition precedent to admission to the United States. Although, this section was considered amended, the amended text and original text of this section are substantively identical.

Amendment Source: 1911 SJR 57 Smith Flood Resolution

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Initiative restricted

If this constitution be in any way so amended as to allow laws to be enacted by direct vote of the electors, the laws which may be so enacted shall be only such as might be enacted by the legislature under the provisions of this constitution.

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