Oregon Measure Nos. 322-323, Farming Tax Exemption Initiative (June 1908)
| Oregon Measure Nos. 322-323 | |
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| Topic Agriculture policy and Property tax exemptions |
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| Type Initiated constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Oregon Measure Nos. 322-323 was on the ballot as an initiated constitutional amendment in Oregon on June 1, 1908. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported providing tax exemptions for farm housing, equipment, livestock, and crops. |
A "no" vote opposed providing tax exemptions for farm housing, equipment, livestock, and crops. |
Election results
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Oregon Measure Nos. 322-323 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 32,066 | 34.50% | ||
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60,871 | 65.50% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure Nos. 322-323 was as follows:
| “ | Proposed by Initiative Petition For constitutional amendment providing that all dwelling houses, barns, sheds, out houses, and all other appurtenances thereto; all machinery and buildings used exclusively for manufacturing purposes and appurtenances thereto; all fences, farm machinery, and appliances used as such; all fruit trees, vines, shrubs, and all other improvements on farms; all live stock; all household furniture in use; and all tools owned by workmen and in use, shall be exempt from taxation in addition to exemptions now authorized by the Constitution. --- 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 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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