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The Oregon Constitution was framed by a convention of 60 delegates chosen by the people. The convention met on the third Monday in August 1857 and adjourned on September 18 of the same year. On November 9, 1857, the Constitution was approved by the vote of the people of Oregon Territory. The Act of Congress admitting Oregon into the Union was approved February 14, 1859, and on that date the Constitution went into effect.
The Constitution is here published as it is in effect following the approval of amendments on May 20, 2008, and November 4, 2008. The text of the original signed copy of the Constitution filed in the office of the Secretary of State is retained unless it has been repealed or superseded by amendment. Where the original text has been amended or where a new provision has been added to the original Constitution, the source of the amendment or addition is indicated in the source note immediately following the text of the amended or new section. Notations also have been made setting out the history of repealed sections.
Unless otherwise specifically noted, the leadlines for the sections have been supplied by the Legislative Counsel.
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Preamble to 2008 Oregon Constitution
We the people of the State of Oregon to the end that
Justice be established, order maintained, and liberty
perpetuated, do ordain this Constitution.—
VII (Amended) Judicial
Department
VII (Original) The Judicial
Department
VIII Education and School Lands
XI Corporations and Internal Improvements
(Sections 1-11)
(Sections
11b-15a)
XI-A through XI-F(2)
XI-A Farm and Home Loans to Veterans
XI-D State Power Development
XI-E State Reforestation
XI-F(1) Higher Education Building Projects
XI-F(2) Veterans' Bonus
XI-G through XI-O
XI-G Higher Education Institutions and Activities; Community
Colleges
XI-H Pollution Control
XI-I(1) Water Development Projects
XI-I(2) Multifamily Housing for Elderly and Disabled
XI-J Small Scale Local Energy Loans
XI-K Guarantee of Bonded Indebtedness of Education
Districts
XI-L Oregon Health and Science University
XI-M Seismic Rehabilitation of Public Education
Buildings
XI-N Seismic Rehabilitation of Emergency Services
Buildings
XI-O Pension Liabilities
XII through XIV
XII State Printing
XIV Seat of Government