Cal. Const., art. XVIII, § 3 · Article XVIII. AMENDING AND REVISING THE CONSTITUTION

Cal. Const., art. XVIII, § 3

Verbatim from the official edition

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

The electors may amend the Constitution by initiative.

Notes and commentary — not constitutional text

History

Sec. 3 added Nov. 3, 1970, by Prop. 16. Res.Ch. 187, 1970.

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.%203.&article=XVIII
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