California Amendment 38, County Boundaries Measure (1910)
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| Topic Administration of government and County and municipal governance |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
California Amendment 38 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in California on November 8, 1910. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported amending the state constitution to authorize the state legislature to provide uniform laws for the formation of new counties and for the alteration of existing county boundaries. |
A "no" vote opposed amending the state constitution to authorize the state legislature to provide uniform laws for the formation of new counties and for the alteration of existing county boundaries. |
Election results
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California Amendment 38 |
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96,607 | 55.07% | ||
| No | 78,808 | 44.93% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Amendment 38 was as follows:
| “ | Relating to the formation of new counties, and altering the boundary lines of existing counties. | ” |
Path to the ballot
- See also: Amending the California Constitution
A two-thirds vote was needed in each chamber of the California State Legislature to refer the constitutional amendment to the ballot for voter consideration.
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Footnotes
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