Oregon Measure 5, Bonds for Irrigation and Water Development Amendment (May 1972)
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| Topic Bond issues and Water irrigation policy |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Oregon Measure 5 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Oregon on May 23, 1972. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the issuance and sale of bonds up to one percent of true cash value of taxable property in the state for irrigation and water development projects. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing the issuance and sale of bonds up to one percent of true cash value of taxable property in the state for irrigation and water development projects. |
Election results
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Oregon Measure 5 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 233,175 | 38.38% | ||
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374,295 | 61.62% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure 5 was as follows:
| “ | IRRIGATION AND WATER DEVELOPMENT BONDS—Purpose: Authorizes bonds up to one percent of true cash value of taxable property in state to provide funds to be advanced for construction and, when necessary for security of state, the operation and maintenance of irrigation projects to and upon farms owned by Oregon residents (including corporations and public bodies) and to acquire easements and rights-of-way for water development projects; authorizes ad valorem tax sufficient to pay principal and interest on bonds. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
- See also: Amending the Oregon Constitution
A simple majority vote is required during one legislative session for the Oregon State Legislature to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 31 votes in the Oregon House of Representatives and 16 votes in the Oregon State Senate, assuming no vacancies. Amendments do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.
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Footnotes
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