California Proposition 10, Public Improvement Fund Amendment (1940)
| California Proposition 10 | |
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| Election date November 5, 1940 | |
| Topic Administration of government | |
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 5, 1940. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported requiring that public improvements that are paid partially or fully special assessment taxes be subject to a variety of provisions. |
A “no” vote opposed requiring that public improvements that are paid partially or fully special assessment taxes be subject to a variety of provisions. |
Election results
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California Proposition 10 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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1,138,237 | 62.59% | ||
| No | 680,353 | 37.41% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 10 was as follows:
| “ | Proceedings for Public Improvements or Acquisition of Property for Public Use | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | Assembly Constitutional Amendment 79. Adds section 17 to Article XIII of Constitution. Declares proceedings undertaken by chartered cities, counties, and cities and counties for construction of public improvement, or acquisition of property for public use, or both, where cost thereof to be paid wholly or partially by special assessment or other special assessment taxes upon property, shall be only in accordance with the provisions referred to in said constitutional amendment. | ” |
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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