Cal. Const., art. II, § 12 · Article II. VOTING, INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM, AND RECALL
Cal. Const., art. II, § 12
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Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
No amendment to the Constitution, and no statute proposed to the electors by the Legislature or by initiative, that names any individual to hold any office, or names or identifies any private corporation to perform any function or to have any power or duty, may be submitted to the electors or have any effect.
Notes and commentary — not constitutional text
History
Sec. 12 renumbered from Sec. 26 (of Art. 4) on June 8, 1976, by Prop. 14. Res.Ch. 5, 1976.
Source of truth
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- As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
- Official file
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