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California Proposition 14, Assumption of Gubernatorial Powers Amendment (1946)
| California Proposition 14 | |
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| Election date November 5, 1946 | |
| Topic State executive official measures | |
Status Approved | |
| Type Constitutional amendment | Origin State legislature |
California Proposition 14 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in California on November 5, 1946. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported establishing the Secretary of State, Attorney General, Treasurer, and Controller as the order to take over the powers of the governor if the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, President pro tempore of the Senate, or Speaker of the Assembly are unable to act. |
A “no” vote opposed establishing the Secretary of State, Attorney General, Treasurer, and Controller as the order to take over the powers of the governor if the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, President pro tempore of the Senate, or Speaker of the Assembly are unable to act. |
Election results
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California Proposition 14 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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1,629,030 | 80.89% | ||
| No | 384,813 | 19.11% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 14 was as follows:
| “ | Disability of the Governor to Act | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | Assembly Constitutional Amendment No. 4. Amends section 16, Article V of the Constitution. Provides that Secretary of State, Attorney General, Treasurer and Controller in order named shall assume powers and duties of Governor in the event of the disability of the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, President pro tempore of the Senate, or Speaker of the Assembly to act. | ” |
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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