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California Proposition 4, Inoperative Provisions Relating to Cities and Counties Amendment (1949)
| California Proposition 4 | |
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| Election date November 8, 1949 | |
| Topic Constitutional language | |
Status Approved | |
| Type Constitutional amendment | Origin State legislature |
California Proposition 4 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in California on November 8, 1949. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported eliminating inoperative provisions regarding consolidated city and county charters, the Panama-Pacific International Exposition, and the indebtedness of various named counties and cities. |
A “no” vote opposed eliminating inoperative provisions regarding consolidated city and county charters, the Panama-Pacific International Exposition, and the indebtedness of various named counties and cities. |
Election results
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California Proposition 4 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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1,392,453 | 66.48% | ||
| No | 702,170 | 33.52% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 4 was as follows:
| “ | Constitutional Provisions Relating to Local Government | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | Assembly Constitutional Amendment No. 66. Repeals Sections 7 ½ a, 8a and 18 ½, amends Section 18, of Article XI of Constitution. Eliminates inoperative provisions relating to consolidated city and county charters, the former Panama-Pacific International Exposition, and the indebtedness of various named counties and cities. | ” |
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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