California Proposition 20, Stocks in Mutual Water Companies Amendment (1934)
| California Proposition 20 | |
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| Election date November 6, 1934 | |
| Topic County and municipal governance | |
Status Approved | |
| Type Constitutional amendment | Origin State legislature |
California Proposition 20 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in California on November 6, 1934. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported allowing fifth and sixth class cities to hold stock in mutual water companies and allowing the city to have the same rights as any other stockholder. |
A “no” vote opposed allowing fifth and sixth class cities to hold stock in mutual water companies and allowing the city to have the same rights as any other stockholder. |
Election results
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California Proposition 20 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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1,014,082 | 73.94% | ||
| No | 357,372 | 26.06% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 20 was as follows:
| “ | Stock Ownership by Cities in Mutual Water Companies | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | Assembly Constitutional Amendment 2. Adds section 31c to Article IV of Constitution. Provides that any city of fifth or sixth class may acquire and hold stock of any mutual water company for purpose of furnishing supply of water for public or municipal purposes or for use of city's inhabitants; declares that the holding of such stock shall entitle city to all rights, and subject city to all obligations, given or imposed by law to or upon other holders of stock in such company. | ” |
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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