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Oregon Measure Nos. 324-325, Authorize Creation of Water and Power Utility Districts Initiative (1930)
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| Topic Energy and Utility policy |
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| Type Initiated constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Oregon Measure Nos. 324-325 was on the ballot as an initiated constitutional amendment in Oregon on November 4, 1930. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the creation of utility districts for the purpose of supplying water and electric energy. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing the creation of utility districts for the purpose of supplying water and electric energy. |
Election results
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Oregon Measure Nos. 324-325 |
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117,776 | 58.15% | ||
| No | 84,778 | 41.85% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure Nos. 324-325 was as follows:
| “ | Constitutional Amendment - Proposed by Initiative Petition - Vote YES or NO PEOPLE’S WATER AND POWER UTILITY DISTRICTS CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT - Purpose: To amend article XI of the constitution so as to authorize the creation by the people of utility districts consisting of territory which is contiguous or otherwise, within one or more counties, which may include one or more incorporated municipalities, with or without territory outside of such municipalities, for the purpose of supplying water for domestic and municipal purposes, and for development, distribution, disposal and sale of water, water power, and electric energy; under the management of boards of directors consisting of five resident members each; and specifying the powers of such districts. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
The number of signatures required for an initiated constitutional amendment 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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