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1 Constitution OF OREGONCONSTITUTION OF OREGON2020 EDITIONThe Oregon Constitution was framed by a conven-tion of 60 delegates chosen by the people. The conven-tion met on the third Monday in August 1857 andadjourned on September 18 of the same year. On No-vember 9, 1857, the Constitution was approved by thevote of the people of Oregon Territory. The Act ofCongress admitting Oregon into the Union was ap-proved February 14, 1859, and on that date the Consti-tution went into Constitution is here published as it is in effectfollowing the approval of amendments and revisions onNovember 3, 2020.

2 The text of the original signed copyof the Constitution filed in the office of the Secretaryof State is retained unless it has been repealed or su-perseded by amendment or revision. Where the originaltext has been amended or revised or where a new pro-vision has been added to the original Constitution , thesource of the amendment, revision or addition is indi-cated in the source note immediately following the textof the amended, revised or new section. Notations alsohave been made setting out the history of otherwise specifically noted, the leadlinesfor the sections have been supplied by IBill of RightsIISuffrage and ElectionsIIID istribution of PowersIVLegislative BranchVExecutive BranchVIAdministrative DepartmentVII(Amended) Judicial BranchVII(Original)

3 The Judicial BranchVIIIE ducation and School LandsIXFinanceXThe MilitiaX-ACatastrophic DisastersXICorporations and Internal ImprovementsXI-AFarm and Home Loans to VeteransXI-DState Power DevelopmentXI-EState ReforestationXI-F(1)Higher Education Building ProjectsXI-F(2)Veterans BonusXI-GHigher Education Institutions and Activities; CommunityCollegesXI-HPollution ControlXI-I(1)Water Development ProjectsXI-I(2)Multifamily Housing for Elderly and DisabledXI-JSmall Scale Local Energy LoansXI-KGuarantee of Bonded Indebtedness of Education DistrictsXI-LOregon Health and Science UniversityXI-MSeismic Rehabilitation of Public Education BuildingsXI-NSeismic Rehabilitation of Emergency Services BuildingsXI-OPension LiabilitiesXI-PSchool District Capital CostsXI-QReal or Personal Property Owned or Operated by StateXIIS tate PrintingXIVSeat of GovernmentXVMiscellaneousXVIB oundariesXVIIA mendments and RevisionsXVIIIS

4 Chedule_____Oregon ConstitutionPage 1(2020 Edition) Constitution OF OREGONPREAMBLEWe the people of the State of Oregon to the end that Justice be established, order main-tained, and liberty perpetuated, do ordain this Constitution . Oregon ConstitutionPage 2(2020 Edition) Constitution OF OREGONArt. I 11 ARTICLE IBILL OF RIGHTSSec. rights inherent in of of religious religious qualification for money to be appropriated for religious test for witnesses or of administering oath or of speech and searches or of of Accused in Criminal Prosecution jeopardy; compulsory of arrested or confined principles of criminal bail and fines; cruel and unusualpunishments.

5 Power of jury in criminal trial in civil property or services taken for for of privileges and immunities of facto laws; laws impairing contracts;laws depending on authorization in order totake effect; laws submitted to of operation of of blood or forfeiture of of people; instruction of repre-sentatives; application to to bear arms; military subordinate of nobility; hereditary and duties; uniformity of of rights not or involuntary of liquor by individual for aggravated and training for corrections institutioninmates; work programs; limitations; dutiesof corrections of victim in criminal prosecutions andjuvenile court delinquency of victim and public to protectionfrom accused person during criminal pro-ceedings; denial of pretrial of imprisonment imposed by court tobe fully served.

6 Convicted of certain crimes not eligi-ble to serve as juror on grand jury or trialjury in criminal on denial or abridgment of rightson account of sexSection 1. Natural rights inherent inpeople. We declare that all men, when theyform a social compact are equal in right: thatall power is inherent in the people, and allfree governments are founded on their au-thority, and instituted for their peace, safety,and happiness; and they have at all times aright to alter, reform, or abolish the govern-ment in such manner as they may thinkproper.

7 Section 2. Freedom of worship. Allmen shall be secure in the Natural right, toworship Almighty God according to the dic-tates of their own consciences. Section 3. Freedom of religious opin-ion. No law shall in any case whatever con-trol the free exercise, and enjoyment ofreligeous [sic] opinions, or interfere with therights of conscience. Section 4. No religious qualificationfor office. No religious test shall be requiredas a qualification for any office of trust orprofit. Section 5.

8 No money to be appropri-ated for religion. No money shall be drawnfrom the Treasury for the benefit of anyreligeous [sic], or theological institution, norshall any money be appropriated for the pay-ment of any religeous [sic] services in eitherhouse of the Legislative Assembly. Section 6. No religious test for wit-nesses or jurors. No person shall be ren-dered incompetent as a witness, or juror inconsequence of his opinions on matters ofreligeon [sic]; nor be questioned in any Courtof Justice touching his religeous [sic] beliefto affect the weight of his testimony.

9 Section 7. Manner of administeringoath or affirmation . The mode of adminis-tering an oath, or affirmation shall be suchas may be most consistent with, and bindingupon the conscience of the person to whomsuch oath or affirmation may be adminis-tered. Section 8. Freedom of speech andpress. No law shall be passed restraining thefree expression of opinion, or restricting theright to speak, write, or print freely on anysubject whatever; but every person shall beresponsible for the abuse of this right.

10 Section 9. Unreasonable searches orseizures. No law shall violate the right ofthe people to be secure in their persons,houses, papers, and effects, against unrea-sonable search, or seizure; and no warrantshall issue but upon probable cause, sup-ported by oath, or affirmation , and partic-ularly describing the place to be searched,and the person or thing to be seized. Section 10. Administration of court shall be secret, but justice shall beadministered, openly and without purchase,completely and without delay, and every manshall have remedy by due course of law forinjury done him in his person, property, orreputation.