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California Proposition 19, Fish and Game Commissioners Amendment (1948)
| California Proposition 19 | |
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| Election date November 2, 1948 | |
| Topic Administration of government | |
Status Approved | |
| Type Constitutional amendment | Origin State legislature |
California Proposition 19 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in California on November 2, 1948. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported establishing that Fish and Game commissioners stay in their office once their term expires until their successor takes office. |
A “no” vote opposed establishing that Fish and Game commissioners stay in their office once their term expires until their successor takes office. |
Election results
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California Proposition 19 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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2,275,600 | 74.49% | ||
| No | 779,447 | 25.51% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 19 was as follows:
| “ | Fish and Game Commission | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | Assembly Constitutional Amendment No. 21. Amends Section 25 ½ of Article IV of the Constitution, which presently contains no provision permitting members of the Fish and Game Commission to hold office after the expiration of their respective six year terms and until their successors take office. Amendment provides that each commissioner shall continue in office after the expiration of his term and until the appointment and qualification of his successor. | ” |
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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