Art. XVI, § 10

State cooperation in federal aid for the aged

Power Taxes, Money & Commerce Art. XVI · Public Finance

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Whenever the United States government or any officer or agency thereof shall provide pensions or other aid for the aged, co-operation by the State therewith and therein is hereby authorized in such manner and to such extent as may be provided by law.

The money expended by any county, city and county, municipality, district or other political subdivision of this State made available under the provisions of this section shall not be considered as a part of the base for determining the maximum expenditure for any given year permissible under Section 20 of Article XI of this Constitution independent of the vote of the or authorization by the State Board of Equalization.

History: Sec. 10 amended Nov. 6, 1962, by Prop. 16. Res.Ch. 255, 1961.

2 provisions here

Co-operation by the State therewith and therein is hereby authorized in such manner and to such extent as may be provided by law power
Who holds it
- The State
Conditions
- Whenever the United States government or any officer or agency thereof shall provide pensions or other aid for the aged
- in such manner and to such extent as may be provided by law
The money expended by any county, city and county, municipality, district or other political subdivision of this State made available under the provisions of this section shall not be considered as a part of the base for determining the maximum expenditure for any given year permissible under Section 20 of Article XI of this Constitution independent of the vote of the electors or authorization by the State Board of Equalization structure

Simplified explanation

When the United States provides pensions or other aid for the aged, the State may cooperate as provided by law. Local money spent under this section is not counted in the base for the spending limit under Section 20 of Article XI.

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