People ex rel. Brooks v. Melony

Citations

• 15 Cal. 58

Syllabus

<p>It is part of the constitutional policy of this State that all elective officers connected with the Executive Department of the Government shall be elected at the same time and place, and in the same manner.</p> <p>A Controller must be elected biennially, at the same time and place and in the same manner with the Governor and Lieutenant Governor, and an appointment of a Controller by the Governor before this biennial general election, whatever its effect otherwise, cannot defeat this constitutional policy, nor deprive the people of their right to fill the office of Controller at such election. Nor can election by the people, had before the election fixed for filling the office of Governor, etc., defeat this policy.</p> <p>The Controller elect may take his office, whether the Governor qualifies or not.</p>