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California Proposition 8, Fish and Game Commission Amendment (1940)

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California Proposition 8
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Election date
November 5, 1940
Topic
Administration of government
Status
Approveda Approved
Type
Constitutional amendment
Origin
State legislature

California Proposition 8 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in California on November 5, 1940. It was approved.

A "yes" vote supported this constitutional amendment to create a five-member Fish and Game Commission, with members appointed by the governor and confirmed by the state Senate.

A "no" vote opposed this constitutional amendment to create a state Fish and Game Commission.


Election results

California Proposition 8

Result Votes Percentage

Approved Yes

1,287,473 63.64%
No 735,589 36.36%
Results are officially certified.
Source


Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Proposition 8 was as follows:

Fish and Game Commission.

Ballot summary

The ballot summary for this measure was:

Assembly Constitutional Amendment 45. Amends Constitution, Article IV, section 25 ½. Creates Fish and Game Commission of five members, appointed by Governor subject to confirmation by Senate, with six year terms, removable by majority vote of Legislature; rotates terms by requiring terms of those first appointed shall expire one each year. Empowers Legislature to delegate to Commission powers relating to protection, propagation and preservation of fish and game.

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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