California Proposition 5, Oil Conservation Commission Referendum (1939)
| California Proposition 5 | |
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| Election date November 7, 1939 | |
| Topic Business regulation | |
Status Defeated | |
| Type Referendum | Origin Citizens |
California Proposition 5 was on the ballot as a veto referendum in California on November 7, 1939. It was defeated.
A “yes” vote supported creating the Oil Conservation Commission to regulate crude petroleum oil and natural gas production. |
A “no” vote opposed creating the Oil Conservation Commission to regulate crude petroleum oil and natural gas production. |
Election results
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California Proposition 5 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 1,110,316 | 38.74% | ||
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1,755,625 | 61.26% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 5 was as follows:
| “ | Oil and Gas Control | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | Referendum of Legislative Act. (Chapter 811, Statutes 1939.) Act creates Oil Conservation Commission empowered to limit and prorate production of crude petroleum oil and natural gas, adopt rules and regulations relating thereto and prescribe procedure in hearings and proceedings before Commission. Provides for court review. Defines and prohibits waste. Defines legal and illegal oil and oil products; when illegal requires same be impounded, sold and proceeds deposited in general fund. Prescribes penalties for violations. Imposes charges upon well operators and royalty owners, payable into oil conservation fund to be expended in enforcement of Act. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
In California, the number of signatures required for a veto referendum is equal to 5 percent of the votes cast at the preceding gubernatorial election. For veto referendums filed in 1939, at least 132,573 valid signatures were required. Proponents of the veto referendum had 90 days from the date that the bill was signed to collect signatures.
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