Secretary of State No.
1938-c-1
Description
CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL. VEHICULAR TRAFFIC REGULATION. Initiative Constitutional Amendment. Creates California Traffic Safety Commission consisting of Attorney General, Controller and Director of Finance. Creates new California Highway Patrol under Traffic Safety Commission, empowered to regulate vehicular traffic, accident prevention and traffic law enforcement. Abolishes present Highway Patrol; transfers its personnel, property and funds to new Patrol. Declares that taxation, licensing or registration of vehicles and licensing of operators shall remain in Department of Motor Vehicles. Prescribes powers, civil service rights and retirement benefit rights of new Patrol. Makes appropriation, and specifies appropriation, for support and maintenance of new Patrol.
Date
1-1-1938
Document Type
Initiative
Qualified
Failed to Qualify
Recommended Citation
California Highway Patrol California Initiative 1938-c-1 (1938).
https://repository.uclawsf.edu/ca_ballot_inits/118