Oregon Measure 7, Prohibit Non-Angling Fishing in Coastal Streams Initiative (1956)
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| Topic Business regulations and Fisheries and fishing regulations |
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Origin |
Oregon Measure 7 was on the ballot as an initiated state statute in Oregon on November 6, 1956. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported prohibiting fishing for salmon or steelhead trout by any method except hook and line in any coastal streams, but continuing to allow commercial chum salmon fishing in Tillamook Bay. |
A "no" vote opposed prohibiting fishing for salmon or steelhead trout by any method except hook and line in any coastal streams, but continuing to allow commercial chum salmon fishing in Tillamook Bay. |
Election results
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Oregon Measure 7 |
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401,882 | 60.78% | ||
| No | 259,309 | 39.22% | ||
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- Results are officially certified.
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Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure 7 was as follows:
| “ | PROHIBITING CERTAIN FISHING IN COASTAL STREAMS - To prohibit any person from fishing for salmon or steelhead by any method except hook and line in any coastal streams south of the Columbia River. Imposing penalties. Commercial chum salmon fishing and incidental catch of other species permitted in Tillamook Bay area. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
The number of signatures required for an initiated state statute 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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