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California Proposition 8, Condemnation for Public Purposes Amendment (October 1915)
California Proposition 8 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in California on October 26, 1915. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported amending the state constitution to authorize the state, counties, or municipalities to condemn neighboring property to be taken for public use and improvement. |
A "no" vote opposed amending the state constitution to authorize the state, counties, or municipalities to condemn neighboring property to be taken for public use and improvement. |
Election results
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California Proposition 8 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 92,048 | 37.14% | ||
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155,786 | 62.86% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 8 was as follows:
| “ | Condemnation for Public Purposes | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | Senate Constitutional Amendment 27 adding section 20 to article XI of constitution. Authorizes state, county or municipality to condemn neighboring property within its limits additional to that actually intended for proposed improvement; declares same taken for public use; defines estate therein and manner of dealing therewith to further such improvement; permits county or municipality to condemn lands within ten miles beyond its boundaries for certain public purposes, with consent of other county or municipality if such lands lie therein; requires terms of condemnation, lease or disposal of such additional property to be prescribed by law. | ” |
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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