California Proposition 6, Water Commission Referendum (1914)
| California Proposition 6 | |
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| Election date November 3, 1914 | |
| Topic Administration of government | |
Status Approved | |
| Type Referendum | Origin Citizens |
California Proposition 6 was on the ballot as a veto referendum in California on November 3, 1914. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported creating a state water commission to control the appropriation and use of water. |
A “no” vote opposed creating a state water commission to control the appropriation and use of water. |
Election results
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California Proposition 6 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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309,950 | 50.66% | ||
| No | 301,817 | 49.34% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 6 was as follows:
| “ | Water Commission Act | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | Creates state water commission for control of appropriation and use of waters: defines rights in riparian and unappropriated waters; prescribes procedure for investigation of waters and water rights, appropriation thereof, apportionment of same between claimants, issuance of licenses, and revocation thereof; declares present rights of municipal corporations unaffected. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
In California, the number of signatures required for a veto referendum is equal to 5 percent of the votes cast at the preceding gubernatorial election. For veto referendums filed in 1914, at least 19,286 valid signatures were required. Proponents of the veto referendum had 90 days from the date that the bill was signed to collect signatures.
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Footnotes
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