Oregon Measure Nos. 308-309, Delinquent Tax Notice Initiative (1918)
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| Topic Taxes |
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Origin |
Oregon Measure Nos. 308-309 was on the ballot as an initiated state statute in Oregon on November 5, 1918. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported requiring individuals with delinquent taxes to be sent a written notice of their unpaid taxes, containing a description, amount of taxes, rate of interest, and penalties. |
A "no" vote opposed requiring individuals with delinquent taxes to be sent a written notice of their unpaid taxes, containing a description, amount of taxes, rate of interest, and penalties. |
Election results
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Oregon Measure Nos. 308-309 |
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66,652 | 61.57% | ||
| No | 41,594 | 38.43% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure Nos. 308-309 was as follows:
| “ | Initiated by C. S. Jackson and R. W. Hagood.—DELINQUENT TAX NOTICE BILL—Purpose: To repeal present laws requiring newspaper advertisement of delinquent taxes and in lieu thereof providing that tax collector shall, after taxes become delinquent each year, mail by letter to each owner of real property at address furnished by him and noted on roll, a written notice containing description, amount of taxes, rate of interest, penalties and date on and after which certificate of delinquency shall issue; providing for posting of delinquent lists and proof by certificate )of mailing and posting, making such certificate conclusive evidence thereof, and subjecting collector to damages sustained for failure to comply with act. | ” |
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.
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Footnotes
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