California Proposition 15, Non-Profit Property Under Construction Amendment (1954)
| California Proposition 15 | |
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| Election date November 2, 1954 | |
| Topic Taxes | |
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 2, 1954. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported exempting property owned by non-profit organizations for religious hospitals or charitable purposes that is under construction from taxation. |
A “yes” vote supported exempting property owned by non-profit organizations for religious hospitals or charitable purposes that is under construction from taxation. |
Election results
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California Proposition 15 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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2,255,243 | 73.33% | ||
| No | 820,056 | 26.67% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 15 was as follows:
| “ | Welfare Exemption: Property Under Construction | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | Assembly Constitutional Amendment No. 22. Permits tax exemption, now applied to property in actual operation for religious hospital or charitable purposes and owned by nonprofit organization, to include building and land during time when building is under construction. Applies to buildings in course of construction in March, 1954, and thereafter. | ” |
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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