Bill Text: OR HJR32 | 2013 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Proposing amendment to Oregon Constitution relating to county clerks.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Failed) 2013-07-08 - In committee upon adjournment. [HJR32 Detail]

Download: Oregon-2013-HJR32-Introduced.html

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     77th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2013 Regular Session

NOTE:  Matter within  { +  braces and plus signs + } in an
amended section is new. Matter within  { -  braces and minus
signs - } is existing law to be omitted. New sections are within
 { +  braces and plus signs + } .

 LC 3419

                    House Joint Resolution 32

Sponsored by Representative BARNHART

                             SUMMARY

The following summary is not prepared by the sponsors of the
measure and is not a part of the body thereof subject to
consideration by the Legislative Assembly. It is an editor's
brief statement of the essential features of the measure as
introduced.

  Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to remove county
clerks from elective officials of county.
  Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or
rejection at next regular general election.

                        JOINT RESOLUTION
Be It Resolved by the Legislative Assembly of the State of
  Oregon:
  PARAGRAPH 1. Section 6, Article VI of the Constitution of the
State of Oregon, is amended to read:
   { +  Sec. 6. + } County Officers: There shall be elected in
each county by the qualified electors thereof at the time of
holding general elections, a   { - county clerk, - }  treasurer
and sheriff who shall severally hold their offices for the term
of four years.

  PARAGRAPH 2.  { + The amendment proposed by this resolution
shall be submitted to the people for their approval or rejection
at the next regular general election held throughout this
state. + }
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