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California Proposition 9, State Right of Way Amendment (1928)
| California Proposition 9 | |
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| Election date November 6. 1928 | |
| Topic Eminent domain | |
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 6, 1928. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported allowing the state to take property for right of way without full compensation being first made but requiring immediate payment once the full amount can be obtained. |
A “no” vote opposed allowing the state to take property for right of way without full compensation being first made but requiring immediate payment once the full amount can be obtained. |
Election results
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California Proposition 9 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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914,335 | 78.80% | ||
| No | 246,012 | 21.20% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 9 was as follows:
| “ | Acquisition of Rights of Way by State | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | Assembly Constitutional Amendment 21." Amends Section 14, Article I of Constitution. Confers upon the State the same power now possessed by municipal corporations and counties to appropriate a right of way without full compensation therefor being first made in money or ascertained and paid into court for the owner, but requires that in any action to acquire such right of way security shall be given for immediate payment to the owner of just compensation for the property so taken as soon as the amount thereof can be ascertained according to 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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Footnotes
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