Article VII (Amended).
Judicial Branch

Section 1. Courts; election of judges; term of office; compensation

Courts; election of judges; term of office; compensation

The judicial power of the State shall be vested in one Supreme Court and in such other courts as may from time to time be created by law. The Judges of the Supreme and other courts shall be elected by the legal voters of the State or of their respective districts for a term of six years, and shall receive such compensation as may be provided by law, which compensation shall not be diminished during the term for which they are elected.

Summary: Created a new article which allowed much of the judicial system to be changed by statute

Election Date: November 8, 1910

Votes For Ratification: 44538

Votes Against Ratification: 39399

Percent for Ratification: 53%

Percent Against Ratification: 47%

Notes: This Measure created a new article VII (Amended) with 7 sections. It did not repeal the existing article VII, which was renamed article VII (Original)

Amendment Source: OR 1910 VIP A7 S1 7

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