California Proposition 11, Court Jurisdiction and Justices Amendment (1928)
| California Proposition 11 | |
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| Election date November 6, 1928 | |
| Topic State judiciary | |
Status Approved | |
| Type Constitutional amendment | Origin State legislature |
California Proposition 11 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in California on November 6, 1928. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported changing provisions for electing and filling vacancies of Supreme Court justices and changing jurisdictions of a variety of courts. |
A “no” vote opposed changing provisions for electing and filling vacancies of Supreme Court justices and changing jurisdictions of a variety of courts. |
Election results
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California Proposition 11 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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650,333 | 61.32% | ||
| No | 410,138 | 38.68% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 11 was as follows:
| “ | Courts | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | Senate Constitutional Amendment 12. Amends Sections 3, 4, 5, 13, adds Sections 4a, 4b, 4c, 11a, repeals short Section 11, Article VI, of Constitution. Changes provisions for electing Supreme Court Justices and filling vacancies therein; changes jurisdiction of Supreme Court, District Court of Appeal and Superior Court; empowers Legislature to create more such District Courts and divisions thereof, redivide State into Appellate Districts, establish appellate departments of Superior Court in county having municipal court, determine number and jurisdiction of municipal and inferior courts, and judges thereof, their qualifications and compensation, ratifies legislation fixing municipal court's exclusive jurisdiction at law. | ” |
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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