Proposition Summary

Assembly Constitutional Amendment 32. Amends Constitution, Article VI, sections 1a to 4c, inclusive, 5, 11, 15, 17, 21, 25 and 26; adds section 4d. Increases supervisory powers of judicial council. Prohibits temporary assignment of trial judges to appellate courts. Limits jurisdiction of Supreme Court. Increases jurisdiction of district courts of appeal and authorizes Legislature to provide additional divisions and districts thereof. Permits transfer of cases by Supreme Court. Permits certification of questions by superior courts and district courts of appeal to Supreme Court. Guarantees oral argument.

Proposition Number

7

Year

1940

Document Type

Proposition

Pass/Fail

Fail

Popular Vote Results

Y: 723330; A: 40.1; N: 1082647; B: 59.9

Election Type

General Election

Proposition Type

Assembly Constitutional Amendment

For Author

Alfred W. Robertson, Member of the Assembly, Thirty-ninth District.; John H. O'Donnell, Member of the Assembly, Third District.

Against Author

S. L. Heisinger, Farmer, Member of the Assembly, Fresno County.

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