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Arizona Proposition 107, Superior Court Jurisdiction Amendment (1972)

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Arizona Proposition 107

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Election date

November 7, 1972

Topic
State judiciary
Status

ApprovedApproved

Type
Legislatively referred constitutional amendment
Origin

State legislature



Arizona Proposition 107 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Arizona on November 7, 1972. It was approved.

A "yes" vote supported prescribing civil jurisdiction of the Superior Court when action involves $1,000 or more.

A "no" vote opposed prescribing civil jurisdiction of the Superior Court when action involves $1,000 or more.


Election results

Arizona Proposition 107

Result Votes Percentage

Approved Yes

333,880 69.27%
No 148,145 30.73%
Results are officially certified.
Source


Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Proposition 107 was as follows:

PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF ARIZONA RELATING TO THE COURTS; PRESCRIBING JURISDICTION OF SUPERIOR COURT IN CIVIL ACTIONS WHEN THE AMOUNT INVOLVED IS ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS OR MORE, AND AMENDING ARTICLE 6, SECTIONS 14 AND 22, 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.

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