California Proposition 12, Allow Public Officials to Serve in the Military Amendment (1952)
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| Topic Military service policy |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
California Proposition 12 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in California on November 4, 1952. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported adjusting regulations prohibiting one from holding federal and state office at the same time so that one can be active for up to 30 days in the United States armed forces reserves without it affecting their tenure in office. |
A “no” vote opposed adjusting regulations prohibiting one from holding federal and state office at the same time so that one can be active for up to 30 days in the United States armed forces reserves without it affecting their tenure in office. |
Election results
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California Proposition 12 |
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3,249,054 | 82.36% | ||
| No | 696,126 | 17.64% | ||
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- Results are officially certified.
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Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 12 was as follows:
| “ | Military Service by Public Officers | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | Senate Constitutional No. 2 (First Ex. Sess., 1952). Amends Section 20 of Article IV of Constitution. Narrows prohibition against simultaneous holding of state and federal offices, so as not to apply to active military service of less than 30 days per year by public officers belonging to United States armed forces reserves. Provides that such military service shall not affect or suspend tenure of public officers. | ” |
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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