Section 16. Toll bridges

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Toll bridges

Summary:

Election Date: April 23, 1968

Votes For Ratification: 1022706

Votes Against Ratification: 614110

Percent for Ratification: 62%

Percent Against Ratification: 38%

Notes:

Amendment Source: PA 1967 Question 2

Effective Date Source:

Toll bridges

In addition to the purposes stated in article nine, section four, of this Constitution, the General Assembly may provide by law for the issue of bonds, to the amount of ten millions of dollars, for the purpose of acquiring toll bridges, and may, by law, provide that, upon the acquisition of any such bridge, tolls may be charged for the use thereof, sufficient to pay the interest and sinking fund charges on such bonds and the cost of the maintenance of such bridges, until the bonds issued have been retired and such bridges are freed of tolls.

Summary: Authorizes $10 million in borrowing to acquire toll bridges

Election Date: November 7, 1933

Votes For Ratification: 542698

Votes Against Ratification: 541106

Percent for Ratification: 50%

Percent Against Ratification: 50%

Notes: 2 amendments creating a section 16 passed in one election, creating 2 section 16s.

Amendment Source: 1933 JR 12

Effective Date Source: