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Oregon Measure 1, Home Rule for Metropolitan Service Districts Amendment (1990)
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| Topic County and municipal governance |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Oregon Measure 1 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Oregon on November 6, 1990. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported allowing metropolitan service districts to self-govern metropolitan matters by forming home rule district charters. |
A "no" vote opposed allowing metropolitan service districts to self-govern metropolitan matters by forming home rule district charters. |
Election results
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Oregon Measure 1 |
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510,947 | 50.99% | ||
| No | 491,170 | 49.01% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure 1 was as follows:
| “ | GRANTS METROPOLITAN SERVICE DISTRICT ELECTORS RIGHT TO SELF-GOVERNANCE QUESTION - Shall state constitution give metropolitan service district voters the right of self-governance, over metropolitan matters, through district charter? SUMMARY—Adds provision to Oregon Constitution. Requires legislature to pass laws giving metropolitan service district electors power to adopt, amend, revise, repeal district charter by majority vote. Requires district charter to prescribe government organization and provide for number, election or appointment, qualifications, tenure, compensation, powers and duties of officers. Provides for exercise of powers by ordinance. Gives district jurisdiction over metropolitan matters as defined by charter. Gives district electors initiative and referendum powers regarding district charter and legislation, to be exercised as county powers are exercised. ESTIMATE OF FINANCIAL EFFECT - Zero. | ” |
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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