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California Proposition 11, Fishing and Game Commission Initiative (1930)
| California Proposition 11 | |
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| Election date November 4, 1930 | |
| Topic Hunting and fishing | |
Status Defeated | |
| Type Constitutional amendment | Origin Citizens |
California Proposition 11 was on the ballot as an initiated constitutional amendment in California on November 4, 1930. It was defeated.
A “yes” vote supported creating the Fish and Game Commission to create fishing and game districts and regulate fishing and hunting. |
A “no” vote opposed creating the Fish and Game Commission to create fishing and game districts and regulate fishing and hunting. |
Election results
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California Proposition 11 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 440,449 | 40.36% | ||
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650,721 | 59.64% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 11 was as follows:
| “ | Fish and Game | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | Initiative. Amends Constitution, Article IV, Section 25 ½ and adds thereto three sections. Creates Fish and Game Commission of five members appointed by Governor; empowers Commission to establish fish and game districts, determine what animals, birds and fish, are within its jurisdiction, regulate by ordinance approved by Governor, the taking, sale or possession thereof, and issue licenses therefor, fix seasons and limits within maximums prescribed by Legislature, establish refuges, public shooting grounds and fishing waters, conduct investigations of persons, and their books, within its jurisdiction; prescribes penalties; declares provisions effective January 15, 1931. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
In California, the number of signatures required for an initiated constitutional amendment is equal to 8 percent of the votes cast at the preceding gubernatorial election. For initiated amendments filed in 1930, at least 91,529 valid signatures were required.
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