Article VI.

Section 27. Relief of surrogates' courts

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Relief of surrogates' courts

Summary:

Election Date: November 6, 1894

Votes For Ratification: 410097

Votes Against Ratification: 327402

Percent for Ratification: 56%

Percent Against Ratification: 44%

Notes:

Amendment Source: 1894 CR 2

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Relief of surrogates' courts

For the relief of surrogates' courts, the Legislature may confer upon courts of record, in any county having a population exceeding four hundred thousand, the powers and jurisdiction of surrogates, with authority to try issues of fact by jury, in probate cases.

Summary: New Section. Legislature may confer powers of surrogate courts.

Election Date: November 2, 1869

Votes For Ratification: 247240

Votes Against Ratification: 240442

Percent for Ratification: 51%

Percent Against Ratification: 49%

Notes:

Amendment Source: 1867 Const Conv Amendment No 2

Effective Date Source: