California Proposition 6, Board of Forestry Amendment (1942)
| California Proposition 6 | |
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| Election date November 3, 1942 | |
| Topic Forests and parks | |
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| Type Constitutional amendment | Origin State legislature |
California Proposition 6 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in California on November 3, 1942. It was defeated.
A “yes” vote supported creating the Board of Forestry to represent the state's interests in state and federal forestry. |
A “no” vote opposed creating the Board of Forestry to represent the state's interests in state and federal forestry. |
Election results
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California Proposition 6 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 714,527 | 49.23% | ||
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736,977 | 50.77% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 6 was as follows:
| “ | Board of Forestry Established | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | Senate Constitutional Amendment 6. Adds Article XXV to Constitution. Creates Board of Forestry of seven members, appointed by Governor with consent of Senate, to represent State's interest in State forests and Federal land matters pertaining to forestry, and determine policy of Division of Forestry, which must prepare plan to reduce losses from forest fires, insect pests and forest diseases, provide fire protection and determine best use of uncultivated wild lands. Creates non-civil service office of State Forester as Chief of Division of Forestry. Transfers funds to support of new Board and Division of Forestry. | ” |
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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