Section 21. Authorized for special purposes

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Bonds authorized for special purposes

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

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Authorized for special purposes

In addition to the purposes stated in article nine, section four of this Constitution the Commonwealth may be authorized by law to create debt and to issue bonds to the amount of fifty million dollars ($50,000,000) for the construction of public buildings, highways, drainage and sanitary systems, anti-stream pollution and flood control projects for purposes of reforestation, and for the rehabilitation and hospitalization of war veterans.

Summary: Authorizing $50 million in bonds for construction of public buildings, highways, drainage and sanitary systems, anti-stream pollution and flood control projects for the purposes of reforestation, and for the rehabilitation and hospitalization of war veterans

Election Date: November 6, 1945

Votes For Ratification: 516641

Votes Against Ratification: 154379

Percent for Ratification: 77%

Percent Against Ratification: 23%

Notes:

Amendment Source: 1945 JR 4

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