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California Proposition 13, Eminent Domain Usage Amendment (1936)
| California Proposition 13 | |
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| Election date November 3, 1936 | |
| Topic Eminent domain | |
Status Defeated | |
| Type Constitutional amendment | Origin State legislature |
California Proposition 13 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in California on November 3, 1936. It was defeated.
A “yes” vote supported allowing state agencies and corporations operating, managing, and controlling fairs and expositions which are given public moneys to use eminent domain. |
A “no” vote opposed allowing state agencies and corporations operating, managing, and controlling fairs and expositions which are given public moneys to use eminent domain. |
Election results
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California Proposition 13 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 322,526 | 20.09% | ||
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1,282,644 | 79.91% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 13 was as follows:
| “ | Eminent Domain | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | Assembly Constitutional Amendment 77. Amends section 14of Article I of Constitution. Grants power of eminent domain to Stale agency or corporation operating, managing and controlling any exposition or fair in aid of which the granting of public moneys or other things of value has been authorized by the Constitution of this State. Authorizes in eminent domain proceedings the taking of immediate possession of right of way, property, or lands acquired for public use upon deposit in court of money to pay subsequent award of compensation. | ” |
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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