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Oregon Measure Nos. 308-309, Uniform Property Tax Classification Amendment (June 1917)
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| Topic Property and Taxes |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Oregon Measure Nos. 308-309 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Oregon on June 4, 1917. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported providing for the classification of property for tax purposes and uniform taxation of all property in the same class. |
A "no" vote opposed providing for the classification of property for tax purposes and uniform taxation of all property in the same class. |
Election results
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Oregon Measure Nos. 308-309 |
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62,118 | 53.85% | ||
| No | 53,245 | 46.15% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure Nos. 308-309 was as follows:
| “ | Submitted by the Legislature—UNIFORM TAX CLASSIFICATION AMENDMENT—Purpose—Amending Section 32 of Article I and Section 1 of Article IX of the Constitution by providing for uniform taxation of all property of the same class within the State, county, or district levying the tax, and classification of property for such purpose; for the adoption by law of uniform rules for assessment and taxation, and that all taxes shall be levied and collected under general laws operating uniformly throughout the State, and omitting the present requirement of equality without classification. | ” |
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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