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California Proposition 9, Appellate Courts Amendment (1918)
| California Proposition 9 | |
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| Election date November 5, 1918 | |
| Topic State judiciary | |
Status Approved | |
| Type Constitutional amendment | Origin State legislature |
California Proposition 9 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in California on November 5, 1918. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported dividing the first and second district courts of appeal into two divisions of three justices each and establishing procedures for creating such courts. |
A “no” vote opposed dividing the first and second district courts of appeal into two divisions of three justices each and establishing procedures for creating such courts. |
Election results
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California Proposition 9 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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188,243 | 52.58% | ||
| No | 169,803 | 47.42% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 9 was as follows:
| “ | Appellate Court Divisions | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | Senate Constitutional Amendment 45. Amends Section 4, Article VI of Constitution. Divides first and second district courts of appeal, each into two divisions of three justices each, present officers and terms of justices unaffected, such justices constituting division one of their respective districts, governor appointing three justices for each division two thereof to serve until successors are elected; requires two justices present to transact business and two to concur to judgment; whenever judge of supreme or appellate court cannot act therein authorizes remaining justices thereof to select appellate or superior judge to act pro tempore. | ” |
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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