California Proposition 10, Judicial Council and Commission of Judicial Qualifications Amendment (1960)
| California Proposition 10 | |
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| Election date November 8, 1960 | |
| Topic State judiciary | |
Status Approved | |
| Type Constitutional amendment | Origin State legislature |
California Proposition 10 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in California on November 8, 1960. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported adding four members of the State Bar, one member from each house of the legislator, and one municipal court judge to the Judicial Council, creating the Commission of Judicial Qualifications, establishing a manner to remove judges from office for misconduct or by involuntary retirement, and establishing the State Bar of California as a public corporation. |
A “no” vote opposed adding four members of the State Bar, one member from each house of the legislator, and one municipal court judge to the Judicial Council, creating the Commission of Judicial Qualifications, establishing a manner to remove judges from office for misconduct or by involuntary retirement, and establishing the State Bar of California as a public corporation. |
Election results
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California Proposition 10 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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3,650,118 | 74.36% | ||
| No | 1,258,303 | 25.64% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 10 was as follows:
| “ | Administration of Justice | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | Senate Constitutional Amendment No. 14. Provides that membership of Judicial Council besides judges shall include members of State Bar and two legislators; permits appointment of administrative director. Creates Commission on Judicial Qualifications consisting of judges, members of State Bar and citizens; provides procedure for removal of judges for misconduct or to compel retirement for disability. Declares State Bar of California is a public corporation. Changes name of Commission on Qualifications to Commission on Judicial Appointments. | ” |
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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Footnotes
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