California Proposition 22, Multiple Political Subdivisions Agreements Amendment (1934)

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California Proposition 22
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Election date
November 6, 1934
Topic
County and municipal governance
Status
Defeatedd Defeated
Type
Constitutional amendment		Origin
State legislature

California Proposition 22 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in California on November 6, 1934. It was defeated.

A “yes” vote supported allowing two or more political subdivisions to create agreements for joint exercise of powers and creating procedures for such agreements,

A “no” vote opposed allowing two or more political subdivisions to create agreements for joint exercise of powers and creating procedures for such agreements,


Election results

California Proposition 22

Result Votes Percentage
Yes 630,156 48.92%

Defeated No

658,074 51.08%
Results are officially certified.
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Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Proposition 22 was as follows:

“Authorizing Agreements by Political Subdivisions for Joint Exercise of Powers”

Ballot summary

The ballot summary for this measure was:

“ Senate Constitutional Amendment 34. Permits two or more political subdivisions, majority of voters thereof respectively consenting, to jointly frame and adopt articles of agreement for joint exercise of powers and functions common thereto. Defines "political subdivision" as county, city and county, or incorporated city. Prescribes procedure for framing agreement by board of electors elected five from each subdivision, and for adoption, amendment and rescission thereof by majority vote in each subdivision. Agreement when adopted constitutes organic law of political subdivisions parties thereto as to competent matters therein contained.”

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.

See also

1934 Measures

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