Person receiving most votes nominated or elected; measure adopted by majority of votes; when measure conflicts.

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  5. Person receiving most votes nominated or elected; measure adopted by majority of votes; when measure conflicts.

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(2) No measure shall be adopted unless it receives an affirmative majority of the total votes cast on the measure. If two or more conflicting laws, or amendments to the Constitution or charter, are approved at the same election, the law, or amendment, receiving the greatest number of affirmative votes shall be paramount regarding each conflict, even though the law, or amendment, may not have received the greatest majority of affirmative votes. [1979 c.190 §230; 2003 c.542 §8]


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