Oregon Measure Nos. 344-345, Tax Code Commission Initiative (1914)
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| Type Initiated state statute |
Origin |
Oregon Measure Nos. 344-345 was on the ballot as an initiated state statute in Oregon on November 3, 1914. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported requiring the Governor to appoint a tax code commission composed of five members to prepare and present a new tax code to the Legislative Assembly. |
A "no" vote opposed requiring the Governor to appoint a tax code commission composed of five members to prepare and present a new tax code to the Legislative Assembly. |
Election results
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Oregon Measure Nos. 344-345 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 34,436 | 19.36% | ||
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143,468 | 80.64% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure Nos. 344-345 was as follows:
| “ | Proposed by Initiative Petition Measure initiated by The Non-Partisan League, Fletcher Linn, President, Northwestern Bank Building, Portland, Ore., Geo. Lawrence, Jr., Treasurer, 82 First St., Portland, Oregon, Arthur C. Callan, Secretary, Yeon Building, Portland, Oregon, Geo. C. Mason, Manager, Northwestern Bank Bldg., Portland, Oregon. - A TAX CODE COMMISSION BILL. - Its purpose is to require the Governor to appoint a commission of five members to prepare a new tax code and present the same to the Legislature first meeting after the appointment of the commission, and appropriating $2,500 to pay clerk hire and other expenses of the commissioners but no salaries to be paid members of the commission. --- 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 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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