Art. II, § 12

Measures naming individuals or corporations

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No amendment to the Constitution, and no statute proposed to the 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 or have any effect.

History: Sec. 12 renumbered from Sec. 26 (of Art. 4) on June 8, 1976, by Prop. 14. Res.Ch. 5, 1976.

Simplified explanation

No constitutional amendment, and no statute proposed to the electors by the Legislature or by initiative, that names an individual to hold office or names a private corporation to perform a function or have a power or duty may be submitted to the electors or have any effect.