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California 1940 ballot propositions
From Ballotpedia
1942 →
← 1939
17 statewide ballot propositions were on the November 5, 1940 ballot in California.
- 8 were approved.
- 9 were defeated.
On the ballot
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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| LRCA | Proposition 1 | Welfare | Release of any obligations and encumbrances taken as security for state aid to aged persons | 
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| LRCA | Proposition 2 | Welfare | Release of all encumbrances taken by counties as security for aid granted to aged persons |
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| LRCA | Proposition 3 | Law enforcement | Establishment, government and superintendence of all institutions for persons convicted of felonies |
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| LRCA | Proposition 4 | Elections | Rules governing the manner of making returns of elections for Governor and Lieutenant Governor |
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| CISS | Proposition 5 | DST | Provides Daylight Saving Time in California between last Sunday in April and last Sunday in September | 
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| LRCA | Proposition 6 | Judiciary | California's Superior Courts authorized to review acts of administrative officers and agencies |
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| LRCA | Proposition 7 | Judiciary | Various changes to jurisdictions of the California appellate courts |
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| LRCA | Proposition 8 | Hunting | Creation of the Fish and Game Commission |
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| LRCA | Proposition 9 | Taxes | Seafaring vessels of over fifty tons exempted from local taxes |
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| LRCA | Proposition 10 | Admin of gov't | Proceedings by local jurisdictions for acquisition or improvement of properties for public use |
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| LRCA | Proposition 11 | Public finance | State government may acquire and hold shares of stock in mutual water companies |
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| LRCA | Proposition 12 | Legislature | California State Legislature authorized to appoint legislative committees |
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| LRCA | Proposition 13 | Public finance | Sale or lease of state park lands containing oil or gas deposits |
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| LRCA | Proposition 14 | Public finance | Apportionment of state funds to local political subdivisions |
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| LRCA | Proposition 15 | Local governance | Limit the power of city treasurers to make temporary transfers of funds |
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| LRCA | Proposition 16 | Public finance | Annual 60-day session of legislature; annual budget; legislature to regulate gubernatorial election returns |
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| LRCA | Proposition 17 | Insurance | Personal liability insurance for government employees and elected officials |
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