Article XI-J, Oregon Constitution

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Article XI-J of the Oregon Constitution is entitled Small Scale Local Energy Loans and consists of five sections.

Section 1

Text of Section 1: State Empowered to Loan Credit for Small Scale Local Energy Loans; Eligibility; Use Notwithstanding the limits contained in sections 7 and 8, Article XI of this Constitution, the credit of the State of Oregon may be loaned and indebtedness incurred in an amount not to exceed one-half of one percent of the true cash value of all the property in the state for the purpose of creating a fund to be known as the Small Scale Local Energy Project Loan Fund. The fund shall be used to provide financing for the development of small scale local energy projects. Secured repayment thereof shall be and is a prerequisite to the advancement of money from such fund.

Amendments

• Created through S.J.R. 24, 1979, and adopted by the people May 20, 1980.

Section 2

Text of Section 2: Bonds Bonds of the State of Oregon containing a direct promise on behalf of the state to pay the face value thereof, with the interest therein provided for, may be issued to an amount authorized by section 1 of this Article for the purpose of creating such fund. The bonds shall be a direct obligation of the state and shall be in such form and shall run for such periods of time and bear such rates of interest as provided by statute.

Amendments

• Created through S.J.R. 24, 1979, and adopted by the people May 20, 1980.

Section 3

	Text of Section 3: Refunding Bonds Refunding bonds may be issued and sold to refund any bonds issued under authority of sections 1 and 2 of this Article. There may be issued and outstanding at any time bonds aggregating the amount authorized by section 1 of this Article but at no time shall the total of all bonds outstanding including refunding bonds, exceed the amount so authorized.

Amendments

• Created through S.J.R. 24, 1979, and adopted by the people May 20, 1980.

Section 4

	Text of Section 4: Sources of Revenue Ad valorem taxes shall be levied annually upon all the taxable property in the State of Oregon in sufficient amount to provide for the payment of principal and interest of the bonds issued pursuant to this Article. The Legislative Assembly may provide other revenues to supplement or replace, in whole or in part, such tax levies.

Amendments

• Created through S.J.R. 24, 1979, and adopted by the people May 20, 1980.

Section 5

	Text of Section 5: Legislation to Effectuate Article The Legislative Assembly shall enact legislation to carry out the provisions of this Article. This Article supersedes any conflicting provision of a county or city charter or act of incorporation.

Amendments

• Created through S.J.R. 24, 1979, and adopted by the people May 20, 1980.

See also

• State constitution
• Constitutional article
• Constitutional amendment
• Constitutional revision
• Constitutional convention
• Amendments
  • Initiated constitutional amendment
  • Legislatively-referred constitutional amendment
  • Publication requirements for proposed state constitutional amendments
  • Rules about constitutional conventions in state constitutions
  • State constitutional articles governing state legislatures

External links

Suggest a link

• Oregon State Legislature, "Constitution of Oregon"
• State of Oregon Blue Book, "Constitution of Oregon: 2011 Version"

Additional reading

• Johnson, David Alan. (1992). Founding the Far West: California, Oregon, and Nevada, 1840-1890, Berkley, California: University of California Press
• Carey, Charles Henry. (1922). History of Oregon, Portland, Oregon: The Pioneer Historical Publishing Company