Oregon Constitution

Adopted by Constitutional Convention September 18, 1857

Ratified by vote of the People November 9, 1857

Became effective upon Admission February 14, 1859

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Table of Contents

Sections

Article XI-D. State Power Development

Construction of article

Article XI-E. State Reforestation

State empowered to lend credit for forest rehabilitation and reforestation; bonds; taxation

Article XI-F(1). Higher Education Building Projects

State empowered to lend credit for higher education building projects

Only self-liquidating projects authorized

Sources of revenue

Bonds

Legislation to effectuate Article

Article XI-F(2). Veterans Bonus

State empowered to lend credit to pay veterans' bonus; issuance of bonds

Definitions

Amount of bonus

Survivors of certain deceased veterans entitled to maximum amount

Certain persons not eligible

Order of distribution among survivors

Bonus not saleable or assignable; bonus free from creditors' claims and state taxes

Administration of article; rules and regulations

Applications

Furnishing forms; printing, office supplies and equipment; employes; payment of expenses

Article XI-G. Higher Education Institutions And Activities; Community Colleges

State empowered to lend credit for financing higher education institutions and activities, and community colleges

Bonds

Sources of revenue

Article XI-H. Pollution Control

State empowered to lend credit for financing pollution control facilities or related activities

Only facilities seventy percent self-supporting and self-liquidating authorized; exceptions

Authority of public bodies to receive funds

Sources of revenue

Bonds

Legislation to effectuate Article

Article XI-I(1). Water Development Projects

State empowered to lend credit to establish Water Development Fund; eligibility; use

Bonds

Refunding bonds

Sources of revenue