California Proposition 10, Salaries of Executive Officials Amendment (1946)
| California Proposition 10 | |
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| Election date November 5, 1946 | |
| Topic Salaries of government officials | |
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, 1946. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported setting the salary of the governor at a minimum of $10,000 per year and prohibiting a change in salary for the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Controller, Secretary of State, Superintendent of Public Instruction, or Treasurer during their term. |
A “no” vote opposed setting the salary of the governor at a minimum of $10,000 per year and prohibiting a change in salary for the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Controller, Secretary of State, Superintendent of Public Instruction, or Treasurer during their term. |
Election results
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California Proposition 10 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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1,284,505 | 60.56% | ||
| No | 836,698 | 39.44% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 10 was as follows:
| “ | Salary of the Governor | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | ASSEMBLY CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT NO. 35. Amends Section 22, Article V of the Constitution. Authorizes Legislature to fix the Governor’s salary. Provides that Governor's salary can not be less than $10,000 per year. Prohibits increase or decrease after regular session Legislature in 1947 of salary of Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Controller, Secretary of State, Superintendent of Public Instruction or Treasurer during their terms of office. | ” |
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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