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Arizona Proposition 101, Eminent Domain Compensation Amendment (1970)
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| Topic Eminent domain policy and Property |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Arizona Proposition 101 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Arizona on November 3, 1970. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported requiring that just compensation be provided to owners of private property taken by eminent domain. |
A "no" vote opposed requiring that just compensation be provided to owners of private property taken by eminent domain. |
Election results
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225,535 | 66.90% | ||
| No | 111,579 | 33.10% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 101 was as follows:
| “ | PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT OF THE CONSTITUTION OF ARIZONA RELATING TO THE PAYMENT OF COMPENSATION INTO THE STATE TREASURY FOR THE OWNER OF PRIVATE PROPERTY TAKEN OR DAMAGED FOR PUBLIC OR PRIVATE USE, AND AMENDING ARTICLE 2, SECTION 17, CONSTITUTION 17, CONSTITUTION OF ARIZONA | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
- See also: Amending the Arizona Constitution
A simple majority vote was needed in each chamber of the Arizona State Legislature to refer the constitutional amendment to the ballot for voter consideration.
See also
External links
Footnotes
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