California Amendment 52, Taxation for Panama-Pacific International Exposition Measure (1910)
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Topic State judiciary |
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Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
California Amendment 52 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in California on November 8, 1910. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported levying a tax of $1.25 million per year for five years to support the Panama-Pacific International Exposition in San Francisco in 1915. |
A "no" vote opposed levying a tax of $1.25 million per year for five years to support the Panama-Pacific International Exposition in San Francisco in 1915. |
Election results
California Amendment 52 |
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Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
174,513 | 77.43% | |||
No | 50,857 | 22.57% |
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Amendment 52 was as follows:
“ | Relating to how money may be appropriated and drawn from state treasury, and providing for raising 15,000,000 for Panama-Pacific International Exposit ' n. | ” |
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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