Secretary of State No.
75
Description
JUDGES--SUPREME COURT AND COURTS OF APPEAL INITIATIVE--CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT. Amends Constitution to reduce terms of office for judges of Supreme Court and Courts of Appeal from twelve years to six. All Supreme Court judges to be elected for staggered terms at first statewide election following adoption of this initiative. Incumbent Supreme Court judges' terms terminated following that election. Repeals provision allowing incumbent Supreme Court judges to run subject only to election or non-election. Any number of qualified persons may run for Supreme Court judge. Adds residency requirement for Supreme Court judges.
Proponents
Honorable Floyd L. Wakefield Assemblyman, 52Nd District, State Capitol, Sacramento, California
Date
4-2-1973
Document Type
Initiative
Qualified
Failed to Qualify
Recommended Citation
Judges--Supreme Court And Courts Of Appeal California Initiative 75 (1973).
https://repository.uclawsf.edu/ca_ballot_inits/246