Oregon Constitution ARTICLE XVII AMENDMENTS AND REVISIONS
Here is the text of Article XVII – Amendments and Revisions of the Oregon Constitution, which outlines the processes for amending or revising the constitution:
ARTICLE XVII – AMENDMENTS AND REVISIONS
Section 1. Manner of amending Constitution.
The Legislative Assembly may propose amendments to this Constitution and submit them to the electors of the state for approval or rejection at a regular general election. An amendment may also be proposed by initiative petition in the manner provided by law. If a majority of the electors voting on any amendment shall approve it, such amendment shall become a part of this Constitution.
The Legislative Assembly shall not propose more than three amendments to the Constitution at any one session. But this restriction shall not apply to amendments proposed by initiative petition.
(This section has been amended; most notably by initiative to change limits on number of legislative amendments and details of submission process.)
Section 2. Constitutional conventions.
The Legislative Assembly may at any time provide by law for the calling of a convention to revise or amend the Constitution. If two-thirds of the members elected to each House approve such a law, it shall be submitted to the electors and must be approved by a majority voting on the question. If approved, a convention shall be called in the manner prescribed by the law.
Section 3. Conflicting constitutional amendments.
If two or more amendments that conflict with each other are approved at the same election, the one receiving the greatest number of affirmative votes shall prevail.
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