Florida Court Establishment, Amendment 2 (1898)
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The Florida Court Establishment Amendment was a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Florida which was approved on the ballot on November 8, 1898.
This amendment modified Article V of the Florida Constitution in relation to limiting the establishment of judicial courts.[1]
Election results[edit]
| Florida Amendment 2 (1898) | ||||
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
 Yes | 12,061 | 91.63% | ||
| No | 1,102 | 8.37% | ||
Election results via: Report of the Secretary of State of the State of Florida (1897-1898)
Text of measure[edit]
No sample ballot has yet been identified.
Constitutional changes[edit]
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Section 35. No courts other than herein specified shall be established in this State, except that the Legislature may clothe any railroad commission with judicial powers in all matters connected with the functions of their office.[1] |
Path to the ballot[edit]
- The amendment was placed on the ballot by Joint Resolution 2 of 1897.
- The amendment was approved for the ballot on May 27, 1897.[1]
See also[edit]
External links[edit]
- Report of the Secretary of State of the State of Florida (1897-1898)
- Florida Amendments of the Election of 11-8-1898
- Election Notice (in The Chipley Banner, November 5, 1898)
Footnotes[edit]
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