Constitution of Oregon: Original 1857 Version
The original, signed copy of the Oregon Constitution is permanently housed in the Oregon State Archives. The Constitution defined and established the organization of government in Oregon from 1859 to 1902, when the initiative and referendum amendment was added. [Also see the Oregon State Archives Web exhibit entitled Crafting the Oregon Constitution: Framework for a New State] Preamble Article I: Bill of Rights Article II: Suffrage and Elections Article III: Distribution of Powers Article IV: Legislative Department Article V: Executive Department Article VI: Administrative Department |
Article VII: The Judicial Department Article VIII: Education and School Lands Article IX: Finance Article X: The Militia Article XI: Corporations and Internal
Improvements Article XII: State Printer Article XIII: Salaries Article XIV: Seat of Government Article XV: Miscellaneous Article XVI: Boundaries Article XVII: Amendments Article XVIII: Schedule |
