California Proposition 2, Irrigation Bond Security for Deposit Amendment (1912)

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California Proposition 2
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Election date
November 5, 1912
Topic
Bond issues
Status
Approveda Approved
Type
Constitutional amendment
Origin
State legislature

California Proposition 2 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in California on November 5, 1912. It was approved.

A “yes” vote supported including irrigation bonds as security for deposits for money belonging to the state, counties or municipalities.

A “no” vote opposed including irrigation bonds as security for deposits for money belonging to the state, counties or municipalities.


Election results

California Proposition 2

Result Votes Prozentualer Anteil

Approved Yes

307,199 70.52%
No 128,411 29.48%
Results are officially certified.
Source


Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Proposition 2 was as follows:

"Irrigation District Bonds [Deposit of Moneys Belonging to the State]

Ballot summary

The ballot summary for this measure was:

" A resolution to propose to the people of the State of California an amendment to section 16 ½ of article eleven of the constitution, relating to the deposit of moneys belonging to the state, or to any county or municipality within the state.

Full Text

The full text of this measure is available here.


Path to the ballot

See also: Amending the California Constitution

A two-thirds vote was needed in each chamber of the California State Legislature to refer the constitutional amendment to the ballot for voter consideration.

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