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California Proposition 9, Salaries of Select Executive Officials Amendment (1942)

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California Proposition 9
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Election date
November 3, 1942
Topic
Salaries of government officials
Status
Defeatedd Defeated
Type
Constitutional amendment		Origin
State legislature

California Proposition 9 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in California on November 3, 1942. It was defeated.

A “yes” vote supported allowing the salary of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, State Treasurer, State Controller, and Secretary of State to be adjusted by the legislature during their term of office.

A “no” vote opposed allowing the salary of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, State Treasurer, State Controller, and Secretary of State to be adjusted by the legislature during their term of office.


Election results

California Proposition 9

Result Votes Percentage
Yes 647,721 46.12%

Defeated No

756,810 53.88%
Results are officially certified.
Source


Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Proposition 9 was as follows:

“Compensation of Specified State Officers May Be Changed During Term of Office”

Ballot summary

The ballot summary for this measure was:

“ Assembly Constitutional. Amendment 61. Adds section 22 to Article V of Constitution. Compensation of Superintendent of Public Instruction, State Treasurer, State Controller and Secretary of State may be diminished or increased by Legislature during term of office.”

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.

See also

1942 Measures

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