California Proposition 24, Stocks for Irrigation Districts Amendment (1926)
| California Proposition 24 | |
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| Election date November 2, 1926 | |
| Topic State and local government budgets, spending, and finance | |
Status Approved | |
| Type Constitutional amendment | Origin State legislature |
California Proposition 24 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in California on November 2, 1926. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported authorizing irrigation districts to acquire stock of corporations owning water rights, waterworks, franchises, and concessions. |
A “no” vote opposed authorizing irrigation districts to acquire stock of corporations owning water rights, waterworks, franchises, and concessions. |
Election results
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California Proposition 24 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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387,905 | 52.44% | ||
| No | 351,785 | 47.56% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 24 was as follows:
| “ | Irrigation Districts; and Transfer of Funds | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | Senate Constitutional Amendment 24. Amends Section 31 of Article IV of Constitution. Authorizes irrigation districts, in order to obtain water and other necessary property, to acquire stock of corporations owning water rights, waterworks, franchises or concessions, subject to obligations imposed by law upon other stockholders therein; requires city or county treasurer, upon resolution of governing body of political subdivision, to transfer temporarily funds thereof, not exceeding eighty-five per cent of taxes accruing thereto, to meet obligations incurred for maintenance, replacing same from such taxes before using latter for other obligations. | ” |
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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