Oregon Measure Nos. 304-305, Establish State Boys' Camp Near Timber Measure (1948)
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| Topic Juvenile criminal justice |
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| Type Legislatively referred state statute |
Origin |
Oregon Measure Nos. 304-305 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred state statute in Oregon on November 2, 1948. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported establishing a camp for delinquent boys near Timber, Washington County to provide them with “useful occupations, discipline, moral and spiritual instruction, academic and vocational education.” |
A "no" vote opposed establishing a camp for delinquent boys near Timber, Washington County to provide them with “useful occupations, discipline, moral and spiritual instruction, academic and vocational education.” |
Election results
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Oregon Measure Nos. 304-305 |
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227,638 | 50.94% | ||
| No | 219,196 | 49.06% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure Nos. 304-305 was as follows:
| “ | BILL AUTHORIZING STATE BOYS’ CAMP NEAR TIMBER, OREGON - Purpose: Directs State Board of Control to establish, maintain and supervise a camp at Reeher’s C.C.C. Camp near Timber, in Washington County, Oregon, for the biennium ending June 30, 1949, and thereafter if deemed advisable, for delinquent boys, wards of state courts of juvenile jurisdiction, between the ages of 12 and 18 years, committed for training in useful occupations, discipline, moral and spiritual instruction, academic and vocational education. Appropriates $50,000 from funds authorized by section 3, chapter 317, Oregon Laws 1945, for establishment of camp, and $100,000 from general fund for operation thereof for said biennium. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
A simple majority vote is required during one legislative session for the Oregon State Legislature to place a state statute 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. Statutes do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.
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