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California Proposition 5, Constitutional Determinations by Administrative Agencies Amendment (June 1978)

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California Proposition 5

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Election date

June 6, 1978

Topic
Constitutional rights
Status

ApprovedApproved

Type
Legislatively referred constitutional amendment
Origin

State legislature



California Proposition 5 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in California on June 6, 1978. It was approved.

A “yes” vote supported prohibiting any administrative agency from declaring a state law unconstitutional and refusing to enforce a state law because it is unconstitutional (unless such determination has been made by an appellate court).

A “no” vote opposed prohibiting any administrative agency from declaring a state law unconstitutional and refusing to enforce a state law because it is unconstitutional (unless such determination has been made by an appellate court).


Election results

California Proposition 5

Result Votes Percentage

Approved Yes

2,784,847 54.45%
No 2,329,365 45.55%
Results are officially certified.
Source


Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Proposition 5 was as follows:

Administrative Agencies

Ballot summary

The ballot summary for this measure was:

ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIES--LEGISLATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT. Adds section 3.5 to article III of Constitution to preclude administrative agency, even if created by Constitution or initiative, from (1) declaring a statute unconstitutional or (2) declaring a statute to be unenforceable or refusing to enforce a statute, because of unconstitutionality or because federal law or regulations prohibit enforcement, unless appellate court has made such determination. Financial impact: Increases or decreases in government costs or revenue during period before constitutionality or enforceability is determined by appellate court.

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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