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Oregon Measure Nos. 308-309, Credit and Indebtedness for War Veterans' Fund Amendment (1952)
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| Topic State and local government budgets, spending, and finance and Veterans policy |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Oregon Measure Nos. 308-309 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Oregon on November 4, 1952. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported authorizing state credit and indebtedness up to four percent of assessable property to allocate funds for military veterans to purchase farms and homes. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing state credit and indebtedness up to four percent of assessable property to allocate funds for military veterans to purchase farms and homes. |
Election results
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Oregon Measure Nos. 308-309 |
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465,605 | 77.86% | ||
| No | 132,363 | 22.14% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure Nos. 308-309 was as follows:
| “ | AMENDMENT TO AUGMENT WAR VETERANS’ FUND - Purpose: Amending Article XI-A of Oregon constitution, providing that credit of state may be loaned and indebtedness incurred not to exceed 4% of assessable property within the state, creating funds for acquisition of farms and homes of residents who actively served in armed forces of United States not less than 90 days between June 25, 1950, and the cessation of military emergency, who was either at time of enlistment a resident of Oregon or a bona fide resident of the state at least two years after his separation from service and honorably discharged therefrom, or furloughed to a reserve. | ” |
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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