Maryland Property Loans in Baltimore, Question 4 (1980)

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The Maryland Property Loans in Baltimore Amendment, also known as Question 4, was on the November 4, 1980 ballot in Maryland as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment, where it was approved. The measure authorized the mayor and city council of Baltimore to make loans for the renovation, redevelopment or improvement of residential buildings. The measure also authorized loans for the purchase, acquisition, construction, reconstruction, development, renovation, redevelopment or improvement of commercial buildings.^[1]

Election results[edit]

Maryland Question 4 (1980)
Result		Votes	Percentage
a Yes		469,813	65.62%
No		246,153	34.38%

Election results via: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research

Text of measure[edit]

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See also[edit]

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• Maryland 1980 ballot measures
• 1980 ballot measures
• List of Maryland ballot measures
• History of Initiative & Referendum in Maryland

External links[edit]

• Referenda Elections for Maryland 1968-1990
• Archives of Maryland Online

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