Section 34. Classification of counties, cities, boroughs, school districts and townships

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Classification of municipalities

Summary: Renumbers section, removes limits on number of municipality classes

Election Date: May 16, 1967

Votes For Ratification: 1233709

Votes Against Ratification: 621381

Percent for Ratification: 67%

Percent Against Ratification: 33%

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Amendment Source: 1967 JR 3

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Classification of counties, cities, boroughs, school districts and townships

The Legislature shall have power to classify counties, cities, boroughs, school districts, and townships according to population, and all laws passed relating to each class, and all laws passed relating to, and regulating procedure and proceedings in court with reference to, any class, shall be deemed general legislation within the meaning of this Constitution; but counties shall not be divided into more than eight classes, cities into not more than seven classes, school districts into not more than five classes, and boroughs into not more than three classes.

Summary: Allowing legislature to classify counties, cities, boroughs, school districts, and townships by population and to pass legislation for specific classes

Election Date: November 6, 1923

Votes For Ratification: 474826

Votes Against Ratification: 217229

Percent for Ratification: 69%

Percent Against Ratification: 31%

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Amendment Source: 1923 JR 3

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