Proposition Summary

Assembly Constitutional Amendment No 14. Amends Section 16 of Article V of the Constitution. Provides that successor to vacancy in Governor’s Office shall serve until completion of Governor’s unexpired term. Adds provisions designating successors to fill Governor’s Office in case Governor-elect dies prior to commencement of his term or fails to take office. Requires Legislature to select acting Governor in cases no provided for herein. Designates successors to fill Office of Lieutenant Governor in case he succeeds to governorship.

Proposition Number

9

Year

1948

Document Type

Proposition

Pass/Fail

Pass

Popular Vote Results

Y: 2379835; A: 77.5; N: 689554; N: 22.5

Election Type

General Election

Proposition Type

Assembly Constitutional Amendment

Code Sections Affected

Amended Cal. Const. art. V, aection 16.

For Author

William H. Rosenthal, Assemblyman, 40th Dist.; George J. Hatfield, Senator, 24th Dist.

Against Author

Ralph M. Brown, Assemblyman, 30th Dist.

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