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Oregon Measure 4, Permit Self-Service Fuel Pumps at Retailers Initiative (1982)
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| Topic Business regulations and Transportation |
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| Type Initiated state statute |
Origin |
Oregon Measure 4 was on the ballot as an initiated state statute in Oregon on November 2, 1982. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported permitting individuals other than owners, operators, or employees to dispense gasoline at retail locations. |
A "no" vote opposed permitting individuals other than owners, operators, or employees to dispense gasoline at retail locations. |
Election results
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 440,824 | 42.44% | ||
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597,970 | 57.56% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure 4 was as follows:
| “ | PERMITS SELF-SERVICE DISPENSING OF MOTOR VEHICLE FUEL AT RETAIL QUESTION - Shall persons other than service station operators/employes be allowed to pump gasoline and other vehicle fuels for retail sale? PURPOSE - Only owners, operators and employes of filling stations, garages and other places where motor vehicle fuel is sold may now pump gasoline and other flammable fuels for retain sale. Measure requires State Fire Marshal to adopt safety rules, effective on or after March 1, 1983, allowing retail customers and others to fill with gasoline and other motor vehicle fuels (except liquid petroleum gas) vehicle fuel tanks and other containers. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
An initiated state statute is a citizen-initiated ballot measure that amends state statute. There are 21 states that allow citizens to initiate state statutes, including 14 that provide for direct initiatives and nine (9) that provide for indirect initiatives (two provide for both). An indirect initiated state statute goes to the legislature after a successful signature drive. The legislatures in these states have the option of approving the initiative itself, rather than the initiative appearing on the ballot.
In Oregon, the number of signatures required for an initiated state statute is equal to 6% of the votes cast in the last gubernatorial election. A simple majority vote is required for voter approval.
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