Oregon Measure 11, Restrictions on Government Zoning Outside of City Limits Initiative (1970)
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| Topic Ballot measure process and Property |
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| Type Initiated constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Oregon Measure 11 was on the ballot as an initiated constitutional amendment in Oregon on November 3, 1970. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported restricting the state and county governments from altering the zoning, subdivision, or building code outside city limits, requiring such changes to be first approved by voters, and granting residents initiative and referendum powers over such matters. |
A "no" vote opposed restricting the state and county governments from altering the zoning, subdivision, or building code outside city limits, requiring such changes to be first approved by voters, and granting residents initiative and referendum powers over such matters. |
Election results
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Oregon Measure 11 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 272,765 | 44.33% | ||
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342,503 | 55.67% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure 11 was as follows:
| “ | RESTRICTS GOVERNMENTAL POWERS OVER RURAL PROPERTY - Purpose: Constitutional Amendment restricts power of legislature, counties and other governmental units to pass future zoning, subdivision or building code legislation affecting land outside city limits. Requires all such legislation to be approved by voters of area affected at a special or general election. Further provides that people who live outside city limits shall have initiative and referendum powers over any zoning, subdivision or building code legislation which afffects their area. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
An initiated constitutional amendment is a citizen-initiated ballot measure that amends a state's constitution. Eighteen (18) states allow citizens to initiate constitutional amendments.
In Oregon, the number of signatures required for an initiated constitutional amendment is equal to 8% of the votes cast in the last gubernatorial election. A simple majority vote is required for voter approval unless the initiative proposes changing vote requirements, then the initiative must be approved by the same supermajority requirement as proposed by the measure.
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