Nebraska Statutes 49-205. Amendments proposed by Legislature; election; vote required for adoption; proclamation by Governor
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If a majority of the electors voting on any such amendment adopt the same, provided the votes cast in favor of such amendment shall not be less than thirty-five percent of the total votes cast at such election, the Governor, within ten days after the result is ascertained, shall make proclamation declaring the proposed amendment or amendments to be a part of the Constitution of the state.
Source
- Laws 1877, § 5, p. 115;
- R.S.1913, § 3702;
- C.S.1922, § 3090;
- Laws 1925, c. 112, § 4, p. 304;
- C.S.1929, § 49-205;
- R.S.1943, § 49-205.
Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 49-205
- Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
- State: when applied to different states of the United States shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories organized by Congress. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801