California Proposition 13, Property Compensation Amendment (1918)
| California Proposition 13 | |
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| Election date November 5, 1918 | |
| Topic Eminent domain | |
Status Approved | |
| Type Constitutional amendment | Origin State legislature |
California Proposition 13 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in California on November 5, 1918. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported exempting counties from provisions requiring compensation be paid to the owner of the land before the land is appropriated for public use. |
A “no” vote opposed exempting counties from provisions requiring compensation be paid to the owner of the land before the land is appropriated for public use. |
Election results
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California Proposition 13 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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212,011 | 54.09% | ||
| No | 179,976 | 45.91% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 13 was as follows:
| “ | Condemnation of Right of Way for Public Use | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | Assembly Constitutional Amendment 31. Amends section 14, Article I of constitution. Excepts counties from provisions requiring compensation be first made or paid into court for owner before right of way is appropriated; adds proviso authorizing state, political subdivision thereof or district, upon commencement of condemnation proceedings for right of way, to take immediate possession thereof upon making money deposits in such amounts as court may determine adequate to secure to owner immediate payment as compensation therefor, permitting court on motion and upon notice to alter amount of such security. | ” |
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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