Cal. Const., art. XIII, § 17 · Article XIII. TAXATION

Cal. Const., art. XIII, § 17

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Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)

The Board of Equalization consists of 5 voting members: the Controller and 4 members elected for 4-year terms at gubernatorial elections. The State shall be divided into four Board of Equalization districts with the voters of each district electing one member. No member may serve more than 2 terms.

Notes and commentary — not constitutional text

History

Sec. 17 amended Nov. 6, 1990, by Prop. 140. Initiative measure.

Source of truth

Edition: As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Official file: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CONS&sectionNum=SEC.%2017.&article=XIII
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California Constitution

Cal. Const., art. XX, § 7Printed as Section 17 of Article XIII

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