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California Proposition 24, Law Practice Regulation Referendum (1922)
| California Proposition 24 | |
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| Election date November 7, 1922 | |
| Topic Civil and criminal trials | |
Status Defeated | |
| Type Referendum | Origin Citizens |
California Proposition 24 was on the ballot as a veto referendum in California on November 7, 1922. It was defeated.
A “yes” vote supported upholding the Act passed by the state legislature, which was designed to prohibit unlicensed persons from practicing law, appearing as an attorney before a judicial body for someone else, advertising as a lawyer, rendering legal advice, establishing procedures for violations of such law, and providing exceptions to such law. |
A “no” vote supported repealing the Act passed by the state legislature, which was designed to prohibit unlicensed persons from practicing law, appearing as an attorney before a judicial body for someone else, advertising as a lawyer, rendering legal advice, establishing procedures for violations of such law, and providing exceptions to such law. |
Election results
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California Proposition 24 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 197,905 | 26.27% | ||
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555,522 | 73.73% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 24 was as follows:
| “ | Regulating Practice of Law | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | Submitted to electors by referendum. Adds Section 164 to Penal Code. Prohibits unlicensed person from practicing law, appearing as attorney for another before judicial body, making it a business to render legal services, or advertising as lawyer or to furnish legal advice; declares section shall not prevent any person from preparing ordinary business agreements and conveyances, insuring titles, holding escrows, or advising relative thereto, nor apply to benevolent, charitable or legal aid organizations, or non-profit organizations dealing with affairs of their members or embarrassed debtors, nor to proceedings in justices’ or police courts. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
In California, the number of signatures required for a veto referendum is equal to 5 percent of the votes cast at the preceding gubernatorial election. For veto referendums filed in 1922, at least 34,434 valid signatures were required. Proponents of the veto referendum had 90 days from the date that the bill was signed to collect signatures.
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