California Proposition 1, Encumbrances Taken on by Counties Amendment (1940)
| California Proposition 1 | |
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| Election date November 5, 1940 | |
| Topic Welfare | |
Status Approved | |
| Type Constitutional amendment | Origin State legislature |
California Proposition 1 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in California on November 5, 1940. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported releasing all liens, mortgages, and other encumbrances taken by counties as security for aid granted to aged persons. |
A “no” vote opposed releasing all liens, mortgages, and other encumbrances taken by counties as security for aid granted to aged persons. |
Election results
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California Proposition 1 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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1,508,547 | 62.06% | ||
| No | 922,109 | 37.94% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 1 was as follows:
| “ | Releasing Obligations, Encumbrances and Agreements Taken as Security for State Aid to Aged Persons | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | Assembly Constitutional Amendment 6. Adds section 13 to Article XVI of Constitution. Releases all liens, mortgages and other encumbrances heretofore taken by counties as security for aid granted aged persons, and all claims of State, counties and State agencies against them or their properties based thereon or on agreements not to transfer or encumber real property without consent of board of supervisors, and cancels all such agreements. Requires counties execute and record appropriate instruments of release. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
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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