California Proposition 10, Taking of Property for Schools and Airports Amendment (1958)
| California Proposition 10 | |
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| Election date November 4, 1958 | |
| Topic Eminent domain | |
Status Defeated | |
| Type Constitutional amendment | Origin State legislature |
California Proposition 10 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in California on November 4, 1958. It was defeated.
A “yes” vote supported allowing agencies to take property that will be used for schools or airports through eminent domain prior to the owner being paid and requiring a 90-day notice before such taking occurs. |
A “no” vote opposed allowing agencies to take property that will be used for schools or airports through eminent domain prior to the owner being paid and requiring a 90-day notice before such taking occurs. |
Election results
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California Proposition 10 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 1,277,452 | 30.97% | ||
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2,847,379 | 69.03% | ||
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- Results are officially certified.
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Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 10 was as follows:
| “ | Eminent Domain: Airports and Schools | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | Assembly Constitutional Amendment No. 16. After commencement of condemnation action, permits court order for taking- immediate possession of property to be used for airport purposes by public or for school purposes by school district, after 90 days’ notice to the owner and after putting up money deposit as directed by the court to secure payment of just compensation to the owner. | ” |
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.
See also
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Footnotes
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