California Proposition 10, Constitutional Revisions Amendment (June 1972)
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| Topic Constitutional wording changes |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
California Proposition 10 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in California on June 6, 1972. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported adding provisions to the Constitution allowing city charters to make provisions regarding board of education members, amending the sections of the Constitution relating to penal institutions and water rates, and repealing provisions concerning land and corporations. |
A “no” vote opposed adding provisions to the Constitution allowing city charters to make provisions regarding board of education members, amending the sections of the Constitution relating to penal institutions and water rates, and repealing provisions concerning land and corporations. |
Election results
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California Proposition 10 |
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3,384,238 | 65.76% | ||
| No | 1,762,483 | 34.24% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 10 was as follows:
| “ | Partial Constitutional Revision | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | Legislative Constitutional Amendment. Adds, amends, transfers, and repeals several miscellaneous provisions of the Constitution. Adds section allowing city charter to make provisions regarding members of boards of education. Amends sections relating to penal institutions and water rates. Transfers sections relating to lending of credit, corporations, and ownership of corporate shares by State and public agencies. Repeals provisions relating to corporations, holding large tracts of unimproved land, granting of State lands to settlers, and other miscellaneous sections. Financial impact: This measure does not involve any significant cost or revenue considerations. | ” |
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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