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California Proposition 27, Judicial Council Amendment (1926)
| California Proposition 27 | |
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| Election date November 2, 1926 | |
| Topic State judiciary | |
Status Approved | |
| Type Constitutional amendment | Origin State legislature |
California Proposition 27 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in California on November 2, 1926. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported creating a judicial council to regulate court practices and procedures. |
A “no” vote opposed creating a judicial council to regulate court practices and procedures. |
Election results
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California Proposition 27 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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468,750 | 64.65% | ||
| No | 256,252 | 35.35% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 27 was as follows:
| “ | Judicial Council | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | Senate Constitutional Amendment 15. Adds Section 1a to, and amends Section 6, 7, and 8 of, Article VI of Constitution. Creates judicial council, with chief justice as chairman and ten judges selected by him from various courts, to regulate court practice and procedure and exercise functions provided by law; eliminates judges pro tempore and provisions for judge acting when requested by Governor or Superior Judge; authorizes chairman to assign judge to act when calendar congested, judge unable to act, or vacancy exists, allowing assigned judge larger salary of assigned position; changes provisions for filling Superior Court vacancies. | ” |
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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Footnotes
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