Oregon Measure Nos. 300-301, Eminent Domain for Road Use Amendment (May 1920)
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| Topic Eminent domain policy and Transportation |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Oregon Measure Nos. 300-301 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Oregon on May 21, 1920. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported declaring road usage for transporting raw products and natural resources as a public use, allowing eminent domain to acquire land for roadways. |
A "no" vote opposed declaring road usage for transporting raw products and natural resources as a public use, allowing eminent domain to acquire land for roadways. |
Election results
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Oregon Measure Nos. 300-301 |
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100,256 | 73.77% | ||
| No | 35,655 | 26.23% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure Nos. 300-301 was as follows:
| “ | Constitutional Amendment - Submitted to the People by the Legislative Assembly Submitted by the legislature - CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT EXTENDING EMINENT DOMAIN OVER ROADS AND WAYS - Purpose: To amend section 18 of article 1 of the constitution of the state of Oregon so as to declare that the use of all roads and ways requisite for the transportation of the raw products of mine, farm and forest is a public use and necessary to the development and welfare of the state. --- Vote YES or NO. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
- See also: Amending the Oregon Constitution
A simple majority vote is required during one legislative session for the Oregon State Legislature to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 31 votes in the Oregon House of Representatives and 16 votes in the Oregon State Senate, assuming no vacancies. Amendments do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.
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Footnotes
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