Proposition Summary

Initiative measure adding Article XXIV to Constitution. Classifies highways as primary and secondary, enumerating primary. Arranges counties, by names, in two groups. Appropriates five million dollars annually for twelve years for construction, allocating three-fourths to primary in proportion group primary highway mileage, to entire primary highway mileage, and one-fourth to secondary in proportion group land area to state land area. Allocates one-third maintenance funds to primary highways according said mileage ratio, balance to primary and secondary highways in proportion group registration of vehicles to state registration. Permits, electors approving, group bond indebtedness or taxation.

Proposition Number

8

Year

1926

Document Type

Proposition

Pass/Fail

Fail

Popular Vote Results

Y: 337906; A: 35.6; N: 611638; B: 64.4

Election Type

General Election

Proposition Type

Initiative

For Author

H. W. Keller, President, Automobile Club of Southern California

Against Author

Chas. W. Heyer, President, County Supervisors Association

Share

COinS