California Proposition 18, Alcoholic Beverage Control Appeals Board Amendment (1962)
| California Proposition 18 | |
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| Election date November 6, 1962 | |
| Topic Alcohol | |
Status Defeated | |
| Type Constitutional amendment | Origin State legislature |
California Proposition 18 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in California on November 6, 1962. It was defeated.
A “yes” vote supported establishing four-year terms for members of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Appeals Board, allowing the governor to remove members of the board in cases of neglection of duty, corruption, or inability to successfully complete the job, and allowing the board to review evidence that points to a decision contrary to what the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control found. |
A “no” vote opposed establishing four-year terms for members of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Appeals Board, allowing the governor to remove members of the board in cases of neglection of duty, corruption, or inability to successfully complete the job, and allowing the board to review evidence that points to a decision contrary to what the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control found. |
Election results
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California Proposition 18 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 2,086,745 | 46.75% | ||
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2,377,342 | 53.25% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 18 was as follows:
| “ | Alcoholic Beverage Control Appeals Board | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | Senate Constitutional Amendment No.9. Provides for staggered four year term appointment of members who may be removed by Governor or Legislature for cause. Defines review power of the Board to include whether the findings are supported by substantial evidence in the light of the whole record viewed in its entirety, including the body of evidence opposed to the department's findings. | ” |
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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