Oregon Modify Requirements for Formation of New Counties, Ballot Measure 85 (2000)

Oregon Ballot Measure 85 (2000) or House Joint Resolution (HJR) 28 is a legislatively-referred constitutional amendment that would allow the formation of a new county containing less than 400 square miles, and the reduction of an existing county to less than 400 square miles as long as the new county has at least 100,000 inhabitants. This measure also states a new county may not be created on land from within an existing county unless the remaining population of the existing county is equal to or greater than the new county at the time the new county is established.

Election results

This measure failed at the November 2000 General Election.

Measure 85
Result		Votes	Percentage
d No		767,366	54.7%
Yes		634,307	45.3%

Ballot title

Amends Constitution: Modifies Population, Minimum Area Requirements For Formation Of New Counties

Support

Supporters for the measure pointed out that the current standards for a county are outdated, considering they had not been changed since 1857 when the Oregon Constitution was adopted. They argue the need to protect smaller communities that are still somewhat rural in nature, because they find themselves needing relief from county tax systems that support mostly big city programs in the larger community and believe the measure will help aid in self governing of all communities and counties.

Opposition

No information yet

See also

• List of Oregon ballot measures
• Oregon 2000 ballot measures
• 2000 ballot measures

Suggest a link

External links

• 2000 Election Results
• Voter Guide 2000
• 2000 Ballot Measures Details

References

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