Oregon Measure 12, Repeal of Intergovernmental Cooperation and Planning Districts Initiative (1976)
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Origin |
Oregon Measure 12 was on the ballot as an initiated state statute in Oregon on November 2, 1976. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported repealing intergovernmental agreements among state, counties, and local governments and the creation of a regional planning agency for the Clackamas-Washington-Multnomah County metropolitan area. |
A "no" vote opposed repealing intergovernmental agreements among state, counties, and local governments and the creation of a regional planning agency for the Clackamas-Washington-Multnomah County metropolitan area. |
Election results
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Oregon Measure 12 |
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| Yes | 333,933 | 38.84% | ||
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525,868 | 61.16% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure 12 was as follows:
| “ | REPEALS INTERGOVERNMENTAL COOPERATION, PLANNING DISTRICT STATUTES Purpose: This measure proposes repeal of ORS 190.003 to 190.110, which authorize local governments, and the state, to enter into agreements with each other or otherwise to cooperate in performances of any of their functions and activities; and also repeal of ORS 197.705 to 197.795, which provide for creation of a regional planning agency for the Clackamas-Washington-Multnomah County metropolitan area, and specify its organization, duties and powers. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
An initiated state statute is a citizen-initiated ballot measure that amends state statute. There are 21 states that allow citizens to initiate state statutes, including 14 that provide for direct initiatives and nine (9) that provide for indirect initiatives (two provide for both). An indirect initiated state statute goes to the legislature after a successful signature drive. The legislatures in these states have the option of approving the initiative itself, rather than the initiative appearing on the ballot.
In Oregon, the number of signatures required for an initiated state statute is equal to 6% of the votes cast in the last gubernatorial election. A simple majority vote is required for voter approval.
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