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California Proposition 11, State Board of Equalization Amendment (1938)
| California Proposition 11 | |
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| Election date November 8, 1938 | |
| Topic Administration of government | |
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 8, 1938. It was defeated.
A “yes” vote supported dividing California into 5 equalization districts, declaring that the State Board of Equalization be made up of one member from each district, and defining the powers and duties of the state and county boards. |
A “no” vote opposed dividing California into 5 equalization districts, declaring that the State Board of Equalization be made up of one member from each district, and defining the powers and duties of the state and county boards. |
Election results
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California Proposition 11 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 540,578 | 28.28% | ||
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1,371,153 | 71.72% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 11 was as follows:
| “ | State and County Boards of Equalization | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | Assembly Constitutional Amendment 4. Amends section 9, Article XIII of Constitution. Divides State into five equalization districts; declares State Board of Equalization, consisting of member from each district, be elected by qualified electors of respective districts. Eliminates Controller. Prescribes powers and duties of Slate and county boards of equalization. Provides members of present board continue in office until end of term; that Governor appoint fifth member to serve until next election. Provides Legislature may re-define districts, change and stagger terms of office of board members. Eliminates prohibition against assessing certain property above face value. | ” |
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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