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Oregon Measure 5, Prohibit Snare and Leghold Traps Initiative (1980)
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| Type Initiated state statute |
Origin |
Oregon Measure 5 was on the ballot as an initiated state statute in Oregon on November 4, 1980. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported prohibiting the sale and use of snare and leghold traps, except to temporarily control predatory livestock loss or to protect human health and safety. |
A "no" vote opposed prohibiting the sale and use of snare and leghold traps, except to temporarily control predatory livestock loss or to protect human health and safety. |
Election results
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Oregon Measure 5 |
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| Yes | 425,890 | 36.90% | ||
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728,173 | 63.10% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure 5 was as follows:
| “ | FORBIDS USE, SALE OF SNARE, LEGHOLD TRAPS FOR MOST PURPOSES QUESTION - Shall set, use of snare, leghold traps be forbidden, except for predator control until 1985, or to protect human health? PURPOSE - Proposed measures would forbid sale and use of snare and leghold traps, except temporarily to control predatory animals causing livestock loss, with State Agriculture Department permit. After November 10, 1985, measures would forbid sale and use of snare and leghold traps for any reason except to protect human health and safety, with State Health Division permit. Would not forbid use or sale of mouse, rate, gopher traps, or live “box” traps. Imposes penalties for violations. ESTIMATE OF FINANCIAL EFFECT - Passage of this measure will eliminate the sale of trapping increases and tags, reducing state revenue by $83,000 a year. | ” |
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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Footnotes
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