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Proposition 16

California Statewide • 1954 •  Legislative Referendum 

Passed

Result: 69.9% yes, 30.1% no

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This measure granted government agencies the same water rights as private entities when acquiring water for public purposes. It allowed public agencies to condemn and acquire water rights through eminent domain procedures similar to those used for other types of property.

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