California Proposition 5, Residency Requirements for Government Employees Amendment (1974)
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
California Proposition 5 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in California on November 5, 1974. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported prohibiting any local government from requiring its employees be residents of itself and allowing local governments to require that its employees live within a reasonable distance of itself. |
A “no” vote opposed prohibiting any local government from requiring its employees be residents of itself and allowing local governments to require that its employees live within a reasonable distance of itself. |
Election results
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California Proposition 5 |
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3,263,689 | 60.54% | ||
| No | 2,127,287 | 39.46% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 5 was as follows:
| “ | Residence of Local Government Employee | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | LEGISLATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT. Adds Vice-president of alumni association as ex-officio member. Adds two additional members appointed by Governor with approval of Senate. No appointment to new term shall be made during first year of any gubernatorial term. Reduces terms from sixteen to twelve years after 1976. Allows regents appointment of one faculty member of institution of higher education and one student 'to board. Requires regents be persons reflecting economic, cultural and social diversity• of state, including ethnic minorities and women. Provides for advisory committee which Governor must consult with in selection of regent appointees. Financial impact: Minor increase in state costs. | ” |
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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