Oregon Ballot Measures 37 (2004) and 49 (2007)

Oregon Ballot Measures 37 (2004) And 49 (2007)

Oregon Ballot Measure 37 is a controversial land-use ballot initiative that passed in the U.S. state of Oregon in 2004 and is now codified as Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) 195.305. Measure 37 has figured prominently in debates about the rights of property owners versus the public's right to enforce environmental and other land use regulations. Voters passed Measure 49 in 2007, substantially reducing the impact of Measure 37.

Read more about Oregon Ballot Measures 37 (2004) And 49 (2007):  Content of The Proposal, Legal Context, Legislative Text, Support For Measure 37, Opposition To Measure 37, Impact, Measure 49

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