Missouri Laws 116.320 – Adoption of measure, vote required — effect of approval of conflicting measures
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1. Each statewide ballot measure receiving a majority of affirmative votes is adopted.
2. If voters approve two or more conflicting statutes at the same election, the statute receiving the largest affirmative vote shall prevail, even if that statute did not receive the greatest majority of affirmative votes.
Terms Used In Missouri Laws 116.320
- 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.
- Statewide ballot measure: means a constitutional amendment submitted by initiative petition, the general assembly or a constitutional convention. See Missouri Laws 116.010
- Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
3. If voters approve two or more conflicting constitutional amendments at the same election, the amendment receiving the largest affirmative vote shall prevail, even if that amendment did not receive the greatest majority of affirmative votes.