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California Proposition 3, Postsecondary Education Commission Civil Service Exemption Amendment (1974)

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California Proposition 3

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Election date

November 5, 1974

Topic
Civil service and Education
Status

DefeatedDefeated

Type
Legislatively referred constitutional amendment
Origin

State legislature



California Proposition 3 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in California on November 5, 1974. It was defeated.

A “yes” vote supported exempting the chief administrative officer and three deputies of the California Postsecondary Education Commission from civil service.

A “no” vote opposed exempting the chief administrative officer and three deputies of the California Postsecondary Education Commission from civil service.


Election results

California Proposition 3

Result Votes Percentage
Yes 2,194,856 43.12%

Defeated No

2,895,260 56.88%
Results are officially certified.
Source


Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Proposition 3 was as follows:

Postsecondary Education Commission Personnel - Civil Service

Ballot summary

The ballot summary for this measure was:

LEGISLATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT. Amends California Constitution Article XXIV, Section 4, to exempt from civil service provisions the chief administrative officer and three deputies of the California Postsecondary Education Commission. Financial impact: This measure involves little or no fiscal effect.

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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