Oregon Measure Nos. 312-313, City Consolidation within County Amendment (June 1927)
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| Topic Local government organization |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Oregon Measure Nos. 312-313 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Oregon on June 28, 1927. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported allowing cities with a population over 100,000 situated within a county to consolidate in that county. |
A "no" vote opposed allowing cities with a population over 100,000 situated within a county to consolidate in that county. |
Election results
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Oregon Measure Nos. 312-313 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 41,309 | 41.76% | ||
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57,613 | 58.24% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure Nos. 312-313 was as follows:
| “ | Constitutional Amendment - Referred to the People by the Legislative Assembly Submitted by the Legislature - CITY AND COUNTY CONSOLIDATION AMENDMENT - Purpose: To authorize any city of over 100,000 population situated wholly within one county to consolidate by its charter with any or all other public corporations of said county. Such consolidation may include territory without the city, but within the county. Such charter must be submitted separately to the electors of said city and of the territory proposed to be consolidated with it, and to be adopted must receive a majority vote in each. If so approved notice thereof with copy of such charter shall be sent secretary of state. Legislature shall provide for government of any remainder of county. | ” |
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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