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Oregon Measure 6, Removal of State's Land Use Planning Powers Initiative (1982)
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| Type Initiated state statute |
Origin |
Oregon Measure 6 was on the ballot as an initiated state statute in Oregon on November 2, 1982. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported removing the requirement for local land use plans to align with statewide planning goals and abolishing the Department of Land Conservation and Development, Land Conservation and Development Commission, and Land Use Board of Appeals. |
A "no" vote opposed removing the requirement for local land use plans to align with statewide planning goals and abolishing the Department of Land Conservation and Development, Land Conservation and Development Commission, and Land Use Board of Appeals. |
Election results
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Oregon Measure 6 |
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| Yes | 461,271 | 44.94% | ||
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565,056 | 55.06% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure 6 was as follows:
| “ | ENDS STATE’S LAND USE PLANNING POWERS, RETAINS LOCAL PLANNING QUESTION - Shall the state’s land use authority end, goals be advisory only, and county and city land use planning continue? PURPOSE - Measure removes the requirement that local plans conform to state-wide planning goals. It retains the requirement that each city and county establish and maintain a master land use plan. Abolishes Department of Land Conservation and Development, Land Conservation and Development Commission and Land Use Board of Appeals. Appeals of local land use decisions transferred to circuit courts. Directs formation of committee to advise on state wide goals, and to draft legislation consistent with measure. ESTIMATE OF FINANCIAL EFFECT - The impact of the passage of this measure is based on existing laws and appropriation levels in effect on August 4, 1982. Passage of this measure will reduce General Fund expenditures for the 1981-1983 biennium by approximately $800,000. General Fund expenditures in the 1983-1985 biennium will be increased by an estimated $250,000 for the statewide advisory committee. | ” |
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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