Article XII.
Cities and Villages

Section 8. Annexation of territories to cities

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19391928

Annexation of territory to cities

No territory shall be annexed to any city until the people of the territory proposed to be annexed shall have consented to such annexation by a majority vote on a referendum called for that purpose.

Summary:

Election Date: November 8, 1938

Votes For Ratification: 1521036

Votes Against Ratification: 1301797

Percent for Ratification: 54%

Percent Against Ratification: 46%

Notes:

Amendment Source: 1938 Const Conven Amendment No 1

Effective Date Source:

19391928

Annexation of territories to cities

No territory shall be annexed to any city until the people of the territory proposed to be annexed shall have consented to such annexation by a majority vote on a referendum called for that purpose.

Summary: NEW SECTION. Annexation process for cities.

Election Date: November 8, 1927

Votes For Ratification: 1144872

Votes Against Ratification: 527388

Percent for Ratification: 68%

Percent Against Ratification: 32%

Notes:

Amendment Source: 1927 C R Amendment No 9

Effective Date Source: