California 1924 ballot propositions

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In 1924, voters decided on 18 statewide ballot measures in California on November 4.

• Two were initiated constitutional amendments.
• Two were initiated state statutes.
• Fourteen were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
• Voters approved 12 (66.67%) and rejected six (33.33%).

On the ballot

November 4, 1924

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Proposition 10	Insurance; Taxes	Exempt county fire insurance companies from the state taxes on insurance companies.		287,194 (37%)	487,126 (63%)
CISS	Proposition 11	Water; Environment	Create the Klamath River Fish and Game District and prohibit of any dam or other artificial obstruction of waters in the district.	a	560,785 (61%)	363,658 (39%)
LRCA	Proposition 12	Judiciary	Establish municipal courts as courts of record and establish the jurisdiction of municipal courts and for appellate departments of superior courts.	a	475,217 (64%)	267,987 (36%)
LRCA	Proposition 13	Taxes; Elections	Create an annual educational poll tax of at least five dollars on every male between the ages of 21 and 50, with certain exceptions.	a	501,551 (51%)	486,134 (49%)
LRCA	Proposition 14	Taxes; Bonds	Provide that state and local public bonds are exempt from taxation		314,750 (38%)	511,364 (62%)
LRCA	Proposition 15	Taxes; Property; Transportation	Exempt property valued at less than $50,000 used exclusively as an airport or aviation field under the control of the federal government from taxation.		297,813 (36%)	533,775 (64%)
CICA	Proposition 16	Administration; Water; Energy	Create a board appointed by the governor to develop and distribute water and electrical energy and allow for the issuance of bonds.		320,383 (30%)	751,985 (70%)
LRCA	Proposition 17	Eminent domain	Allow the railroad commission to fix compensation for property taken by an irrigation or other public corporation district.	a	472,713 (63%)	283,201 (37%)
LRCA	Proposition 18	Elections	Declare that any individual registered as an elector in one precinct who moves to another in the same county within 30 days of an election can vote.	a	699,687 (78%)	197,657 (22%)
CICA	Proposition 1	Taxes; Transportation	Require companies operating as common carriers on public highways to pay an annual 4% state tax on gross receipts from operations		457,372 (46%)	541,241 (54%)
LRCA	Proposition 2	Legislature; Salaries	Establish pay for legislators during regular and special sessions and create repayment for mileage expenses.	a	486,193 (55%)	391,933 (45%)
LRCA	Proposition 3	Budgets	Allow the deposit of public moneys by any political subdivision into banks of the state of California.	a	515,412 (65%)	279,830 (35%)
LRCA	Proposition 4	Judiciary; Trials	Change the concurrent jurisdiction of inferior courts with superior courts in certain cases of forcible entry and detainer from cases.	a	518,292 (66%)	266,241 (34%)
LRCA	Proposition 5	Budgets	Require local treasurers to transfer up to 85% of taxes once each fiscal year for obligations and to replace them before meeting other obligations.		264,464 (32%)	564,252 (68%)
LRCA	Proposition 6	Taxes; Property	Declare that personal property taxes be based on the previous year's tax rate and allow the equalization of personal property assessments.	a	490,782 (60%)	331,311 (40%)
CISS	Proposition 7	Athletics	Authorize boxing and wrestling contests for prizes and create an athletic commission to license contests and participants.	a	518,631 (51%)	498,217 (49%)
LRCA	Proposition 8	Salaries; Local government	Prohibit increases in the salaries of county officers by providing assistants and deputies as necessary.	a	423,921 (52%)	391,325 (48%)
LRCA	Proposition 9	Taxes	Authorize the taxation of notes, debentures, shares of stock, bonds, solvent credits, or mortgages at a rate proportionate to their value.	a	429,031 (54%)	368,014 (46%)

See also

• Laws governing the initiative process in California
• List of California ballot measures
• 1924 ballot measures

External links

• California Voter Guide (November 1924)