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Oregon Measure Nos. 314-315, State Hydroelectricity Administrative Board Initiative (1936)

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Oregon Measure Nos. 314-315

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Election date

November 3, 1936

Topic
Administration of government and Energy
Status

DefeatedDefeated

Type
Initiated constitutional amendment 		Origin

Citizens


Oregon Measure Nos. 314-315 was on the ballot as an initiated constitutional amendment in Oregon on November 3, 1936. It was defeated.

A "yes" vote supported allowing the board of control to administer state water power and hydroelectric laws until a board or commission for such purpose is elected and organized.

A "no" vote opposed allowing the board of control to administer state water power and hydroelectric laws until a board or commission for such purpose is elected and organized.


Election results

Oregon Measure Nos. 314-315

Result Votes Percentage
Yes 100,356 32.47%

Defeated No

208,741 67.53%
Results are officially certified.
Source


Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Measure Nos. 314-315 was as follows:

“

STATE HYDROELECTRIC TEMPORARY ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT - Purpose: Constitutional amendment to provide that the board of control shall administer the laws which may be enacted to carry out the provisions of the state water power and hydroelectric amendment of the constitution, until a board or commission for such purpose shall be elected and organized as provided by law.
Vote YES or NO

”

Full Text

The full text of this measure is available here.


Path to the ballot

See also: Signature requirements for ballot measures in Oregon

The number of signatures required for an initiated constitutional amendment was equal to 8% of the total votes cast in the last Supreme Court justice election.

See also

1936 Measures

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