California Proposition 6, Superior Court Review Amendment (1940)
| California Proposition 6 | |
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| Election date November 5, 1940 | |
| Topic State judiciary | |
Status Defeated | |
| Type Constitutional amendment | Origin State legislature |
California Proposition 6 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in California on November 5, 1940. It was defeated.
A “yes” vote supported allowing the legislature to create ways for the superior court to review decisions made by administrative officers, boards, and commissions, making such rulings by the superior court subject to appeal, and prohibiting the superior courts from ruling on decisions of the Railroad Commission. |
A “no” vote opposed allowing the legislature to create ways for the superior court to review decisions made by administrative officers, boards, and commissions, making such rulings by the superior court subject to appeal, and prohibiting the superior courts from ruling on decisions of the Railroad Commission. |
Election results
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California Proposition 6 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 907,761 | 49.62% | ||
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921,832 | 50.38% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 6 was as follows:
| “ | Court Review of Acts of Administrative Officers, Boards and Commissions | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | Senate Constitutional Amendment 9. Adds section 5a to Article VI of Constitution. Empowers Legislature to provide methods for superior court review of rulings of administrative officers, boards and commissions. Declares superior court determination subject to appeal. Declares amendment shall not limit the jurisdiction of courts or the power to provide for review of rulings of Railroad Commission. | ” |
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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