Proposition Summary

Senate Constitutional Amendment No. 29. Authorizes the State and each political subdivision, district and City to acquire shares of mutual water company stock for the purpose of securing public water supplies. Repeals existing provisions limiting such right to certain public agencies.

Proposition Number

15

Year

1956

Document Type

Proposition

Pass/Fail

Pass

Popular Vote Results

Y: 2694485; A: 67.0; N: 1326547; B: 33.0

Election Type

General Election

Proposition Type

Senate Constitutional Amendment

Code Sections Affected

Amended Cal. Const. art. XII, section 13. Repealed Cal. Const. art. IV, sections 31b, 31c and 31d.

For Author

James E. Cunningham, State Senator, San Bernardino County; Donald L. Grunsky, State Senator, Santa Cruz and San Benito Counties

Against Author

John A. Murdy, Jr., State Senator, Thirty-fifth State Senatorial District

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