Oregon Measure 15, Roadway Billboard Regulation Initiative (1960)

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Oregon Measure 15

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Election date

November 8, 1960

Topic
Business regulation and Transportation
Status

DefeatedDefeated

Type
Initiated state statute
Origin

Citizens



Oregon Measure 15 was on the ballot as an initiated state statute in Oregon on November 8, 1960. It was defeated.

A "yes" vote supported prohibiting certain advertising signs within 600 feet of interstate highways and regulate permissible signs.

A "no" vote opposed prohibiting certain advertising signs within 600 feet of interstate highways and regulate permissible signs.


Election results

Oregon Measure 15

Result Votes Percentage
Yes 261,735 35.51%

Defeated No

475,290 64.49%
Results are officially certified.
Source


Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Measure 15 was as follows:

BILLBOARD CONTROL MEASURE - Purpose: Prohibiting certain advertising signs within 660 feet of interstate highways and throughways. Regulates permissible on-premise and business signs. Existing signs allowable for 5 years.

(ESTIMATE OF COST: If Ballot Measure 15 is approved by the electorate the loss of revenue to the State through reduction of licensed billboards will amount to approximately $6,575 per annum.)

Full Text

The full text of this measure is available here.


Path to the ballot

See also: Signature requirements for ballot measures in Oregon

The number of signatures required for an initiated state statute was equal to 8% of the total votes cast in the last Supreme Court justice election.

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