Oregon Measure Nos. 318-319, Preservation and Purification of State Water Initiative (1938)
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Origin |
Oregon Measure Nos. 318-319 was on the ballot as an initiated state statute in Oregon on November 8, 1938. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported declaring the preservation of rivers, streams, lakes and watersheds for public health and wildlife and creating the state sanitary authority to make rules and regulations regarding water pollution. |
A "no" vote opposed declaring the preservation of rivers, streams, lakes and watersheds for public health and wildlife and creating the state sanitary authority to make rules and regulations regarding water pollution. |
Election results
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Oregon Measure Nos. 318-319 |
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247,685 | 76.69% | ||
| No | 75,295 | 23.31% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure Nos. 318-319 was as follows:
| “ | WATER PURIFICATION AND PREVENTION OF POLLUTION BILL - Purpose: Declaring public policy to preserve natural purity of water of rivers, streams, lakes and watersheds for protection of public health, fish and migratory birds; creating the state sanitary authority, consisting of six members, within state board of health; authorizing appointment of a state sanitary engineer; authorizing the sanitary authority to make rules and regulations for control of pollution of waters, make investigations, research and programs for promoting water purity, and enforce compliance with laws against water pollution; requiring approval by the sanitary authority of plans for new sewer systems and treatment of sewage and waste; authorizing water pollution nuisances abated. | ” |
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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