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Oregon Measure Nos. 328-329, Licensing for Alcohol Sold by Glass Initiative (1952)
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| Topic Alcohol laws |
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| Type Initiated constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Oregon Measure Nos. 328-329 was on the ballot as an initiated constitutional amendment in Oregon on November 4, 1952. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the state to license certain organizations and commercial establishments to sell alcoholic liquor by individual glass and allowing local elections to decide whether or not to allow licensing. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing the state to license certain organizations and commercial establishments to sell alcoholic liquor by individual glass and allowing local elections to decide whether or not to allow licensing. |
Election results
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Oregon Measure Nos. 328-329 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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369,127 | 56.39% | ||
| No | 285,446 | 43.61% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure Nos. 328-329 was as follows:
| “ | CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT AUTHORIZING ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR SALE BY INDIVIDUAL GLASS - Purpose: To amend Article I of Oregon constitution by adding section 39 thereto, which would authorize the state to license private clubs, fraternal organizations, veterans' organizations, railroad corporations operating interstate trains, and commercial establishments where food is cooked and served, for purpose of selling alcoholic liquor by individual glass for consumption on premises. Act effective 60 days after adoption. Local option elections in counties and incorporated towns containing population of 500. Legislature shall prescribe procedure for local option at biennial elections in counties or incorporated towns of less population. Act to operate uniformly and be liberally construed. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
The number of signatures required for an initiated constitutional amendment was equal to 8% of the total votes cast in the last Supreme Court justice election.
See also
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Footnotes
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