California Proposition 13, Powers of Charter Governments Amendment (October 1911)
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
California Proposition 13 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in California on October 10, 1911. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported allowing all charters formed under Section 11, Article 8 of the state constitution to set qualifications for employees of the courts; set terms for qualifications, compensation, and removal of board of education members; set terms for how and when elections are conducted; and establish guidance on the merger of municipalities. |
A "no" vote opposed allowing all charters formed under Section 11, Article 8 of the state constitution to set qualifications for employees of the courts; set terms for qualifications, compensation, and removal of board of education members; set terms for how and when elections are conducted; and establish guidance on the merger of municipalities. |
Election results
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California Proposition 13 |
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132,634 | 67.18% | ||
| No | 64,790 | 32.82% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 13 was as follows:
| “ | Powers Conferred on Municipal Corporations by Freeholders' Charters. Municipalities. Senate Constitutional Amendment No. 48. | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | A resolution to propose to the people of the State of California an amendment to the constitution of the state, by amending section 8½ of article 11 relating to the powers conferred on municipal corporations by freeholders' charters. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Constitutional changes
- See also: California Constitution
The ballot measure added the following underlined language to the California Constitution:[1]
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Section 8 ½. It shall be competent, in all charters framed under the authority given by section eight of article eleven of this constitution, to provide, in addition to those provisions allowable by this constitution and by the laws of the state, as follows:
1. For the constitution, regulation, government, and jurisdiction of police courts, and for the manner in which, the times at which, and the terms for which the judges of such courts shall be elected or appointed, and for the qualifications and compensation of said judges and of their clerks and attaches.
2. For the manner in which, the times at which, and the terms for which the members of boards of education shall be elected or appointed, for their qualifications, compensation and removal, and for the number which shall constitute any one of such boards.
3. For the manner in which, the times at which, and the terms for which the members of the boards of police commissioners shall be elected or appointed; and for the constitution, regulation, compensation, and government of such boards and of the municipal police force.
4. For the manner in which and the times at which any municipal election shall be held and the result thereof determined; for the manner in which, the times at which, and the terms for which the members of all boards of election shall be elected or appointed, and for the constitution, regulation, compensation and government of such boards, and of their clerks and attachés; and for all expenses incident to the holding of any election.
Where a city and county government has been merged and consolidated into one municipal government, it shall also be competent, in any charter framed under said section eight of said article eleven, or by amendment thereto, to provide for the manner in which, the times at which and the terms for which the several county and municipal officers and employees whose compensation is paid by such city and county, excepting judges of the superior court, shall be elected or appointed, and for their recall and removal, and for their compensation, and for the number of deputies, clerks and other employees that each shall have, and for the compensation, method of appointment, qualifications, tenure of office and removal of such deputies, clerks and other employees. All provisions of any charter of any such consolidated city and county heretofore adopted, and amendments thereto, which are in accordance herewith, are hereby confirmed and declared valid. [2]
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
- ↑ State of California Executive Office, "Election Proclamation 1911," September 7, 1911
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source.
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