Oregon Ballot Measure 63 (2008)
Oregon Ballot Measure 63 (IRR 21) was an initiated state statute that appeared on the November 4, 2008 general election ballot in Oregon. It would have allowed homeowners to make improvements costing less than $35,000 to their home/real estate without first obtaining a building permit.
Read more about Oregon Ballot Measure 63 (2008): Background, Specific Provisions, Supporters, Opponents, Newspaper Endorsements
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