Proposition Summary
Assembly Constitutional Amendment No 14. Amends Section 16 of Article V of the Constitution. Provides that successor to vacancy in Governor’s Office shall serve until completion of Governor’s unexpired term. Adds provisions designating successors to fill Governor’s Office in case Governor-elect dies prior to commencement of his term or fails to take office. Requires Legislature to select acting Governor in cases no provided for herein. Designates successors to fill Office of Lieutenant Governor in case he succeeds to governorship.
Proposition Number
9
Year
1948
Document Type
Proposition
Pass/Fail
Pass
Popular Vote Results
Y: 2379835; A: 77.5; N: 689554; N: 22.5
Election Type
General Election
Proposition Type
Assembly Constitutional Amendment
Code Sections Affected
Amended Cal. Const. art. V, aection 16.
For Author
William H. Rosenthal, Assemblyman, 40th Dist.; George J. Hatfield, Senator, 24th Dist.
Against Author
Ralph M. Brown, Assemblyman, 30th Dist.
Recommended Citation
SUCCESSION TO GOVERNORSHIP California Proposition 9 (1948).
https://repository.uclawsf.edu/ca_ballot_props/479