Stone v. Myers

These are proceedings under ORS 254.077 for review of a ballot title and caption prepared by the Attorney General for a proposed initiative measure to restrict farming by corporations.

A preliminary petition for the initiative was filed with the Secretary of State on October 22, 1975. Pursuant to ORS 254.060 the Attorney General prepared the following ballot title and caption:

"CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT RESTRICTING FARMING BY CORPORATIONS

"Proposed new constitutional article prohibits certain corporations from farming or owning farmlands' except for specified limited purposes and circumstances.…