ARTICLE XIII C [VOTER APPROVAL FOR LOCAL TAX LEVIES] [SECTION 1 – SEC. 3] ( Article 13C added Nov. 5, 1996, by Prop. 218. Initiative measure. ) SECTION 1. Definitions. As used in this article: (a) “General tax” means any tax…
ARTICLE XIII B GOVERNMENT SPENDING LIMITATION [SEC. 1 – SEC. 15] ( Article 13B added Nov. 6, 1979, by Prop. 4. Initiative measure. ) SEC. 1. The total annual appropriations subject to limitation of the State and of each local…
ARTICLE XIII A [TAX LIMITATION] [SECTION 1 – SEC. 7] ( Article 13A added June 6, 1978, by Prop. 13. Initiative measure. ) SECTION 1. (a) The maximum amount of any ad valorem tax on real property shall not exceed One…
ARTICLE XIII TAXATION [SEC. 1 – SEC. 36] ( Article 13 added Nov. 5, 1974, by Prop. 8. Res.Ch. 70, 1974. ) SEC. 1. Unless otherwise provided by this Constitution or the laws of the United States: (a) All property is…
ARTICLE XII PUBLIC UTILITIES [SECTION 1 – SEC. 9] ( Article 12 added Nov. 5, 1974, by Prop. 12. Res.Ch. 88, 1974. ) SECTION 1. The Public Utilities Commission consists of 5 members appointed by the Governor and approved by…
ARTICLE XI LOCAL GOVERNMENT [SEC. 1 – SEC. 15] ( Article 11 added June 2, 1970, by Prop. 2. Res.Ch. 331, 1969. ) SEC. 1. (a) The State is divided into counties which are legal subdivisions of the State. The Legislature…
ARTICLE X B MARINE RESOURCES PROTECTION ACT OF 1990 [SECTION 1 – SEC. 16] ( Article 10B added Nov. 6, 1990, by Prop. 132. Initiative measure. ) SECTION 1. This article shall be known and may be cited as the…
ARTICLE X A WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT [SECTION 1 – SEC. 8] ( Article 10A added Nov. 4, 1980, by Prop. 8. Res.Ch. 49, 1980. ) SECTION 1. The people of the State hereby provide the following guarantees and protections in…
ARTICLE X WATER [SECTION 1 – SEC. 7] ( Article 10 added June 8, 1976, by Prop. 14. Res.Ch. 5, 1976. ) SECTION 1. The right of eminent domain is hereby declared to exist in the State to all frontages…
ARTICLE IX EDUCATION [SECTION 1 – SEC. 16] ( Article 9 adopted 1879. ) SECTION 1. A general diffusion of knowledge and intelligence being essential to the preservation of the rights and liberties of the people, the Legislature shall encourage…