Oregon Measure Nos. 310-311, Prohibition of Net Fishing on Coastal Waters Referendum (1942)
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| Topic Fisheries and fishing regulations |
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| Type Veto referendum |
Origin |
Oregon Measure Nos. 310-311 was on the ballot as a veto referendum in Oregon on November 3, 1942. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported prohibiting net fishing in coastal streams and bays, except certain exemptions. |
A "no" vote opposed prohibiting net fishing in coastal streams and bays, except certain exemptions. |
Election results
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Oregon Measure Nos. 310-311 |
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| Yes | 97,212 | 41.47% | ||
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137,177 | 58.53% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure Nos. 310-311 was as follows:
| “ | BILL RESTRICTING AND PROHIBITING NET FISHING COASTAL STREAMS AND BAYS - Purpose: Prohibiting all net fishing in coastal streams and bays where now permitted, except as follows: Driftnet fishing, with limitations and exceptions, where setnets and driftnets are now permitted, in Alsea Bay and river, Nehalem river and tributaries, Siletz river and tributaries, Miama river, Kilchis river, Wilson river, Hoquarton Slough, Tillamook river, Umpqua river, and in Siuslaw river and tributaries (excepting for shad), where gillnets and setnets now permitted; driftnet and setnet fishing, with limitations, where setnets and driftnets now permitted, in Coos Bay and river, Coquille river, Tillamook Bay, Yaquina Bay. All open seasons for net fishing are materially reduced. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
The number of signatures required for a veto referendum was equal to 5% of the total votes cast in the last Supreme Court justice election.
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Footnotes
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