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California Proposition 5, Freight and Passenger Ship Tax Exemption Amendment (1954)
| California Proposition 5 | |
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| Election date November 2, 1954 | |
| Topic Taxes | |
Status Approved | |
| Type Constitutional amendment | Origin State legislature |
California Proposition 5 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in California on November 2, 1954. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported continuing the local property tax exemption on California-registered freight and passenger ships with more than a 50 ton burden, |
A “no” vote opposed continuing the local property tax exemption on California-registered freight and passenger ships with more than a 50 ton burden, |
Election results
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California Proposition 5 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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2,306,460 | 71.62% | ||
| No | 913,796 | 28.38% | ||
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- Results are officially certified.
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Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 5 was as follows:
| “ | Taxation: Exemption of Vessels | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | Senate Constitutional Amendment No. 23. Continues exemption of California-registered freight and passenger ships of more than 50 tons burden from local property taxation, such exemption on otherwise due to expire January y 1, 1955. | ” |
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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