Proposition Summary

Initiative Constitutional Amendment. Declares Supreme or Appellate Court Justice may declare candidacy to succeed himself, otherwise Governor shall nominate candidate; candidate being only one on ballot for such office, and electors voting for or against him; if defeated, or vacancy occurs, Governor appointing until next general election, but defeated person ineligible for appointment Governor's nominations or appointments ineffective unless approved by commission comprising Chief Justice, presiding Appellate Court Justice and Attorney General. Requires retirement system. Provisions inapplicable to superior court judges until adopted by counties in manner provided by Legislature. Makes Constitutional removal and recall provisions applicable.

Proposition Number

3

Year

1934

Document Type

Proposition

Pass/Fail

Pass

Popular Vote Results

Y: 810320; A: 52.4; N: 734857; B: 47.6

Election Type

General Election

Proposition Type

Initiative

Code Sections Affected

Added Cal. Const. art. VI, section 26.

For Author

Mrs. Duncan S. Robinson, Vice President-at-Large, California Federation of Women's Clubs, Rio Vista; Rufus B. von Kleinsmid, President, University of Southern California

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