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Oregon Measure Nos. 320-321, School District Reorganization Referendum (1952)
| Oregon Measure Nos. 320-321 | |
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| Topic Administration of government and Education |
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| Type Veto referendum |
Origin |
Oregon Measure Nos. 320-321 was on the ballot as a veto referendum in Oregon on November 4, 1952. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported requiring the state board of education to provide criteria for a school district reorganization program to include all state territory in a unified school district. |
A "no" vote opposed requiring the state board of education to provide criteria for a school district reorganization program to include all state territory in a unified school district. |
Election results
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Oregon Measure Nos. 320-321 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 295,700 | 49.48% | ||
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301,974 | 50.52% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure Nos. 320-321 was as follows:
| “ | SCHOOL DISTRICT REORGANIZATION ACT - Purpose: Requiring state board of education to prepare criteria for development of school district reorganization program, for inclusion of all territory in Oregon in unified school districts. Providing for appointment of state commissioner and state advisory committee, election of county committees in all counties except those where entire county is operating under county unit system, for the purpose of carrying out such state-wide program for reorganization, redistricting and unification of such districts. Prescribing procedures for elections; for continuation of small schools; for division of assets; for serial tax levies; and for administration and government of such established unified districts. (ESTIMATE OF COST - An expenditure of $60,000 annually, for three years, from the State Basic School Support Fund, would be required to meet the provisions of this measure.) Vote YES or NO | ” |
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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