California Proposition 11, Cemetery Taxation Exemption Amendment (1918)
| California Proposition 11 | |
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| Election date November 5, 1918 | |
| Topic Taxes | |
Status Defeated | |
| Type Constitutional amendment | Origin State legislature |
California Proposition 11 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in California on November 5, 1918. It was defeated.
A “yes” vote supported exempting cemetery property and income from taxation. |
A “no” vote opposed exempting cemetery property and income from taxation. |
Election results
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California Proposition 11 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 170,296 | 36.03% | ||
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302,325 | 63.97% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 11 was as follows:
| “ | Exempting Cemeteries From Taxation | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | Assembly Constitutional Amendment 10. Adds section 1b to Article XIII of Constitution. Exempts from assessment and taxation the grounds, buildings and equipment within same, securities and income of any cemetery used exclusively for human burial and cemetery purposes and not conducted for profit. | ” |
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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