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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Article IX. Finance

Use of revenue from taxes on motor vehicle use and fuel; legislative review of allocation of taxes between vehicle classes

Rate of levy on oil or natural gas; exception. Any tax or excise levied on, with respect to or measured by the extraction, production, storage, use, sale, distribution or receipt of oil or natural gas, or the ownership thereof, shall not be levied at a rate that is greater than six percent of the market value of all oil and natural gas produced or

Publication of accounts

Deficiency of funds; tax levy to pay

Appropriation laws not to contain provisions on other subjects

Stationery for use of state

Taxation of certain benefits prohibited

Retirement plan contributions by governmental employees

Retirement plan rate of return contract guarantee prohibited

Retirement not to be increased by unused sick leave

Retirement plan restriction severability

Revenue estimate; return of excess revenue to taxpayers; legislative increase in estimate

Appropriation necessary for withdrawal from treasury

Article X. The Militia

State militia

Persons exempt

Officers

Staff officers; commissions

Legislature to make regulations for militia

Continuity of government in event of enemy attack

Article XI. Corporations And Internal Improvements

Prohibition of state banks

Formation of corporations; municipal charters; intoxicating liquor regulation

Merger of adjoining municipalities; county-city consolidation

Liability of stockholders

Compensation for property taken by corporation

Restriction of municipal powers in Acts of incorporation

State not to be stockholder in company; exceptions

Credit of State Not to Be Loaned; Limitation Upon Power of Contracting Debts

State not to assume debts of counties, towns or other corporations

Limitations on powers of county or city to assist corporations

County debt limitation