Proposition Summary

Senate Constitutional Amendment No. 14. Provides that membership of Judicial Council besides judges shall include members of State Bar and two legislators; permits appointment of administrative director. Creates Commission on Judicial Qualifications consisting of judges, members of State Bar and citizens; provides procedure for removal of judges for misconduct or to compel retirement for disability. Declares State Bar of California is a public corporation. Changes name of Commission on Qualifications to Commission on Judicial Appointments.

Proposition Number

10

Year

1960

Document Type

Proposition

Pass/Fail

Pass

Popular Vote Results

Y: 3650118; A: 74.4; N: 1258303; B: 25.6

Election Type

General Election

Proposition Type

Senate Constitutional Amendment

Code Sections Affected

Added Cal. Const. art. VI, section 10b, Amended Cal. Const. art. VI,section 1a, Added Cal. Const. art. VI, section 1a, Added Cal. Const. art. VI, section 1b, Added Cal. Const. art. VI, section 1c, Added Cal. Const. art. VI, 26a. Cal. Const. art. VI, section 1c, Added Cal. Const. art. VI, section 26a.

For Author

Edwin J. Regan, Senator, 5th District Trinity and Shasta Counties; Joseph A. Rattigan, Senator, 12th District Sonoma County

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