California Proposition 40, Courts of Appeal Extra Sessions Amendment (1914)
| California Proposition 40 | |
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| Election date November 3, 1914 | |
| Topic State judiciary | |
Status Defeated | |
| Type Constitutional amendment | Origin State legislature |
California Proposition 40 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in California on November 3, 1914. It was defeated.
A “yes” vote supported authorizing the governor to call extra sessions of the district courts of appeals and establishing terms for such extra sessions. |
A “no” vote opposed authorizing the governor to call extra sessions of the district courts of appeals and establishing terms for such extra sessions. |
Election results
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California Proposition 40 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 203,674 | 38.68% | ||
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322,891 | 61.32% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 40 was as follows:
| “ | Extra Sessions of District Courts of Appeal | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | A resolution to propose to the people of the State of California, an amendment to the constitution amending article VI thereof, by inserting therein a new section to be known as section 4a, providing for the holding of extra sessions of the district courts of appeal, and the selection, designation and appointment of members of any court of appeal or judges of any superior court, to act pro-tempore as justices of said district courts of appeal to hold such extra sessions, thereof. | ” |
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.
See also
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Footnotes
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