California Proposition 19, Judicial Employment Amendment (1930)
| California Proposition 19 | |
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| Election date November 4, 1930 | |
| Topic State judiciary | |
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 4, 1930. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported declaring Supreme Court and District Court of Appeals justices ineligible for other public employment during their term, prohibiting judges from practicing law in or out of court, and allowing Superior or Municipal Court judges to accept other public offices, with such acceptance meaning the judge forfeits their judgeship. |
A “no” vote opposed declaring Supreme Court and District Court of Appeals justices ineligible for other public employment during their term, prohibiting judges from practicing law in or out of court, and allowing Superior or Municipal Court judges to accept other public offices, with such acceptance meaning the judge forfeits their judgeship. |
Election results
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California Proposition 19 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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648,213 | 70.59% | ||
| No | 270,077 | 29.41% | ||
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- Results are officially certified.
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Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 19 was as follows:
| “ | Judiciary Disqualifications | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | Assembly Constitutional Amendment 17. Amends Section 18, repeals Section 22, of Article VI of Constitution. Declares Justices of Supreme Court and District Courts of Appeal, and Judges of Superior Courts and Municipal Courts, ineligible to other office or public employment than judicial during their terms; prohibits justice or judge of court of record from practicing law in or out of court while in office; declares judge of Superior Court or Municipal Court eligible to election or appointment to public office during term for which elected, but acceptance of other office constitutes resignation from office then held. | ” |
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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