Oregon Constitution ARTICLE XV MISCELLANEOUS
Here is the full text of Article XV – Miscellaneous from the Oregon Constitution:
ARTICLE XV – MISCELLANEOUS
Section 1. Seat of government.
The seat of government shall be at Salem; but no law changing the seat of government shall be valid, unless two thirds of the members of each house shall concur therein, and the law shall be submitted to the people and adopted by a majority of the legal voters of the state.
Section 2. Lotteries and the sale of lottery tickets.
All lotteries and the sale of lottery tickets are prohibited. However, the Legislative Assembly may authorize and regulate the operation of a State Lottery to be operated by a State agency and may authorize the sale of lottery tickets for any such lottery. The State Lottery shall be operated so as to produce the maximum amount of net revenues for the public purpose consistent with the public good. The net proceeds from the State Lottery shall be used exclusively for the public purpose as defined by the Legislative Assembly. [Constitution of 1859; Amendment proposed by S.J.R. 24, 1983, and adopted by the people Nov. 6, 1984]
Section 3. [Repealed]
Section 4. Qualifications of officers.
Every person elected or appointed to any office under this Constitution, except such inferior officers as may be by law exempted, shall, before entering on the duties thereof, take an oath or affirmation to support the Constitution of the United States and of this State, and also an oath of office.
Section 5. Oath of office.
The oath of office shall be administered by a judge of the Supreme Court, Circuit Court, County Court, or Justice of the Peace.
Section 6. [Repealed]
Section 7. Sale of alcohol.
Notwithstanding section 2 of this Article, the Legislative Assembly may provide by law for the licensing, regulation or prohibition of the manufacture, sale, purchase, possession or transportation of intoxicating liquors. [Created through H.J.R. 9, 1952, and adopted by the people Nov. 4, 1952; Amendment proposed by S.J.R. 1, 1984, and adopted by the people Nov. 6, 1984]
Section 8. Limitation on liability for injuries arising out of use of land for recreational purposes.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Legislative Assembly shall not impose liability upon any owner of land for injuries resulting from the use of the land for recreational purposes, where the owner has no charge for such use.
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