Title
SELECTION OF JUDGES
Proposition Summary
Initiative Constitutional Amendment. Declares Supreme or Appellate Court Justice may declare candidacy to succeed himself, otherwise Governor shall nominate candidate; candidate being only one on ballot for such office, and electors voting for or against him; if defeated, or vacancy occurs, Governor appointing until next general election, but defeated person ineligible for appointment Governor's nominations or appointments ineffective unless approved by commission comprising Chief Justice, presiding Appellate Court Justice and Attorney General. Requires retirement system. Provisions inapplicable to superior court judges until adopted by counties in manner provided by Legislature. Makes Constitutional removal and recall provisions applicable.
Proposition Number
3
Year
1934
Document Type
Proposition
Pass/Fail
Pass
Popular Vote Results
Y: 810320; A: 52.4; N: 734857; B: 47.6
Election Type
General Election
Proposition Type
Initiative
Code Sections Affected
Added Cal. Const. art. VI, section 26.
For Author
Mrs. Duncan S. Robinson, Vice President-at-Large, California Federation of Women's Clubs, Rio Vista; Rufus B. von Kleinsmid, President, University of Southern California
Recommended Citation
SELECTION OF JUDGES California Proposition 3 (1934).
https://repository.uclawsf.edu/ca_ballot_props/318