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California Proposition 15, Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery Amendment (1930)
| California Proposition 15 | |
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| Election date November 4, 1930 | |
| Topic History, culture, and the arts | |
Status Approved | |
| Type Constitutional amendment | Origin State legislature |
California Proposition 15 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in California on November 4, 1930. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported confirming trusts and estates created for the Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery, allowing the institution and its trustees to receive property for its benefit, and exempting the property of the trust from taxation. |
A “no” vote opposed confirming trusts and estates created for the Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery, allowing the institution and its trustees to receive property for its benefit, and exempting the property of the trust from taxation. |
Election results
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California Proposition 15 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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635,692 | 60.93% | ||
| No | 407,645 | 39.07% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 15 was as follows:
| “ | Huntington Library and Art Gallery | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | Senate Constitutional Amendment 9 Adds Section 15 to Article IX of Constitution. Confirms trusts and estates created for Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery by Henry E. and Arabella D. Huntington August 30, 1919, and subsequently. Authorizes such institution, or trustees thereof, to receive for its benefit any real or personal property upon same trusts unless otherwise provided. Exempts from taxation all property as of July 1, 1929, held in trust for said institution and all personal property received in exchange therefor, authorizing Legislature to modify, suspend and revive such exemption. | ” |
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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