Oregon Measure Nos. 316-317, Market Roads Measure (June 1919)
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| Topic Taxes and Transportation |
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| Type Legislatively referred state statute |
Origin |
Oregon Measure Nos. 316-317 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred state statute in Oregon on June 3, 1919. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported providing for the construction of state market roads, funded through an annual tax levy on all taxable property. |
A "no" vote opposed providing for the construction of state market roads, funded through an annual tax levy on all taxable property. |
Election results
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Oregon Measure Nos. 316-317 |
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53,191 | 65.48% | ||
| No | 28,039 | 34.52% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure Nos. 316-317 was as follows:
| “ | Submitted by the legislature—MARKET ROADS TAX BILL— Purpose: Providing for the construction of state market roads under the supervision and control of county courts; providing for the annual levy of a 1 mill tax on all taxable property, apportioning the proceeds among such counties as become entitled to a share thereof; authorizing county courts to levy a property tax in each county for construction of market roads in an amount equal to the sum apportioned, to such county hereunder; excepting from the limitations imposed by section 11 of article X I of the constitution all taxes levied under the provisions of this amendment. | ” |
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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