Proposition Summary

LEGISLATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT. Repeals existing and enacts new Article XXIII of State Constitution, relating to recall of elective public officers and election of successors in event of recall. Provides for recall elections of State officers upon petition signed by specified percentages of electors who voted for the office at last election with Governor to set election dates, and Legislature to provide for circulation, filing, certification of petitions, nomination of candidates, and recall election. State officer not recalled shall be reimbursed for recall election expenses. Legislature shall provide for recall of local officers. Financial impact: Local government costs will be increased to the extent recalls of local officials are increased.

Proposition Number

9

Year

1974

Document Type

Proposition

Pass/Fail

Pass

Legislative Vote Results

FINAL VOTE CAST BY LEGISLATURE ON ACA 29 (PROPOSITION 9): Assembly - Ayes, 71; Noes, 2 -- Senate - Ayes, 28; Noes, 3

Popular Vote Results

Y: 3149944; A: 61.4; N: 1984007; B: 38.6

Election Type

General Election

Proposition Type

Assembly Constitutional Amendment

Code Sections Affected

Repealed and Added Cal. Const. art. XXIII

For Author

Barry Keene, Assemblyman, 2nd District; Dixon Arnett, Assemblyman, 26th District; Judge Bruce W. Sumner, Chairman, Constitution Revision Commission

Against Author

John Stull, Senator, 38th District; Mike D. Antonovich, Assemblyman, 43rd District

Rebuttal Author

John Stull, Senator, 38th District; Mike D. Antonovich, Assemblyman, 43rd District

Rebuttal Against Author

Barry Keene, Assemblyman, 2nd District; Dixon Arnett, Assemblyman, 26th District; Judge Bruce W. Sumner, Chairman, Constitution Revision Commission

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