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Colorado Measure 5, State Tax Commission Initiative (1916)
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| Topic Administrative powers and rulemaking |
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| Type Initiated state statute |
Origin |
Colorado Measure 5 was on the ballot as an initiated state statute in Colorado on November 7, 1916. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported eliminating the Colorado Tax Commission and transferring its powers and duties to the State Board of Equalization. |
A "no" vote opposed eliminating the Colorado Tax Commission and transferring its powers and duties to the State Board of Equalization. |
Election results
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Colorado Measure 5 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 80,362 | 48.89% | ||
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84,011 | 51.11% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure 5 was as follows:
| “ | For an Act to abolish the Colorado Tax Commission and transferring its powers and duties to the State Board of Equalization. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
In Colorado, proponents needed to collect a number of signatures for an initiated state statute.
See also
External links
Footnotes
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