California Proposition 7, Civil Service Regulations Initiative (1934)
| California Proposition 7 | |
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| Election date November 6, 1934 | |
| Topic Civil service | |
Status Approved | |
| Type Constitutional amendment | Origin Citizens |
California Proposition 7 was on the ballot as an initiated constitutional amendment in California on November 6, 1934. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported requiring an exam to be completed before permanent appointments and promotions in state civil service, creating the State Personnel Board, prohibiting temporary appointments unless those listed as eligible candidates are unable, limiting service of temporary appointees to six months in a calendar year, and creating classes of officers and employees. |
A “no” vote opposed requiring an exam to be completed before permanent appointments and promotions in state civil service, creating the State Personnel Board, prohibiting temporary appointments unless those listed as eligible candidates are unable, limiting service of temporary appointees to six months in a calendar year, and creating classes of officers and employees. |
Election results
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California Proposition 7 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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1,216,141 | 76.07% | ||
| No | 382,609 | 23.93% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 7 was as follows:
| “ | State Civil Service | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | Initiative Constitutional Amendment. Prohibits permanent appointments and promotion in State civil service except on merit, efficiency and fitness, ascertained by competitive examination. Provides for State Personnel Board, ultimately appointed by Governor with Senate's consent, to administer State civil service laws. Enumerates classes of officers and employees included in such service. Prohibits temporary appointments unless eligible list unavailable, or for longer than six months, limiting such appointee to six months total service in calendar year. Until changed by board continues regulations, classes and grades heretofore adopted, and all persons, except temporary appointees, in classes or grades heretofore acquired. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
In California, the number of signatures required for an initiated constitutional amendment is equal to 8 percent of the votes cast at the preceding gubernatorial election. For initiated amendments filed in 1934, at least 110,811 valid signatures were required.
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