California Proposition 16, Taking of Neighboring Property Amendment (1914)
| California Proposition 16 | |
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| Election date November 3. 1914 | |
| Topic Eminent domain | |
Status Defeated | |
| Type Constitutional amendment | Origin State legislature |
California Proposition 16 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in California on November 3, 1914. It was defeated.
A “yes” vote supported authorizing the state, counties, or municipalities to take neighboring property to what is presently needed through the process of eminent domain. |
A “no” vote opposed authorizing the state, counties, or municipalities to take neighboring property to what is presently needed through the process of eminent domain. |
Election results
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California Proposition 16 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 259,192 | 45.77% | ||
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307,155 | 54.23% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 16 was as follows:
| “ | Condemnation for Public Purposes | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | Senate Constitutional Amendment 16 adding section 20 to article XI of constitution. Authorizes state, county or municipality to condemn neighboring property within its limits additional to that actually intended for proposed improvement; declares same taken for public use defines estate therein and manner of dealing therewith to further such improvement; permits county or municipality to condemn lands within ten miles beyond its boundaries for certain public purposes, with consent of other county or municipality if such lands lie therein; requires terms of condemnation, lease or disposal of such additional property to be prescribed by law. | ” |
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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