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California Proposition 13, State Board of Equalization Amendment (1942)
| California Proposition 13 | |
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| Election date November 3, 1942 | |
| Topic Administration of government | |
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| Type Constitutional amendment | Origin State legislature |
California Proposition 13 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in California on November 3, 1942. It was defeated.
A “yes” vote supported eliminating the Controller from the State Board of Equalization, specifying what counties make up each district of the Board of Equalization, and eliminating the ability to county boards of equalization to alter property valuation assessed by State Board. |
A “no” vote opposed eliminating the Controller from the State Board of Equalization, specifying what counties make up each district of the Board of Equalization, and eliminating the ability to county boards of equalization to alter property valuation assessed by State Board. |
Election results
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California Proposition 13 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 617,990 | 44.90% | ||
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758,388 | 55.10% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 13 was as follows:
| “ | Boards of Equalization | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | Senate Constitutional Amendment 18. Amends Constitution, Article XIII, section 9. State Board of Equalization to comprise five members, each elected from one of five equalization districts. Eliminates Controller from Board. Specifies counties comprising each district, permitting Legislature by two-thirds vote to redefine districts. Member's term four years; those serving when section becomes operative continue for balance of term, Governor appointing member from fifth district to hold until January, 1947. Reenacts, substantially unchanged, present provisions constituting boards of supervisors equalization boards in their respective counties, but without power to alter property valuation assessed by State Board. | ” |
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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