Yamhill County v. Dauenhauer

This is a declaratory judgment proceeding to determine whether a proposed measure filed in Yamhill County in July, 1970 by defendants is a proper subject for the initiative procedure. Defendants appealed from the trial court’s judgment for plaintiffs. The Court of Appeals affirmed, 6 Or App 422, 487 P2d 1167 (1971), and defendants filed this petition for review.

The proposed measure provides that,

“Notwithstanding any contrary previous decision made by a majority, vote of the Yamhill County Commissioners, Yamhill County shall in no manner undertake the construction of, or participate in any…