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Oregon Measure Nos. 302-303, Natural Resource Transportation as Public Use Amendment (1924)
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| Topic Transportation |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Oregon Measure Nos. 302-303 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Oregon on November 4, 1924. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported deeming roadways and waterways which permit the transportation of natural resources as public use and necessary for socioeconomic development. |
A "no" vote opposed deeming roadways and waterways which permit the transportation of natural resources as public use and necessary for socioeconomic development. |
Election results
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Oregon Measure Nos. 302-303 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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134,071 | 67.30% | ||
| No | 65,133 | 32.70% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure Nos. 302-303 was as follows:
| “ | Submitted by the Legislature—PUBLIC USE AND WELFARE AMENDMENT—Purpose: To amend section 18 of article I of the constitution to provide that the use of all the roads, ways and waterways, necessary to permit the transportation of the raw products of mine, or farm, or forest, or water for beneficial use or drainage, is necessary to the development and welfare of the state and is declared a public use. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
- See also: Amending the Oregon Constitution
A simple majority vote is required during one legislative session for the Oregon State Legislature to place a constitutional amendment 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. Amendments do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.
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Footnotes
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