Proposition Summary

Senate Constitutional Amendment 13. Amends Constitution, Article IV, section 25 ¾. Legislature may regulate wrestling and boxing matches. YES Limits boxing matches to twelve three minute rounds, except championship matches may be fifteen rounds if first approved by State Athletic Commission. All moneys derived from license fees, taxes or other means, except legislative appropriations therefrom for administrative costs of Athletic Commission, applied to homes for care of war veterans. Exempts from tax proceeds of matches inuring exclusively to benefit of American Legion or other recognized veterans' organizations. Authorizes Legislature to change Boxing and Wrestling Initiative Act.

Proposition Number

11

Year

1942

Document Type

Proposition

Pass/Fail

Pass

Popular Vote Results

Y: 1022107; A: 70.4; N: 429205; B: 29.6

Election Type

General Election

Proposition Type

Senate Constitutional Amendment

Code Sections Affected

Amended Cal. Const. art. IV, section 25 3/4.

For Author

Jerry Giesler, Chairman, State Athletic Commission.; Everett L. Sanders; Jules J. Covey

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