ORS 250.065
Preparation of ballot titles for certain state measures

(1)

When a prospective petition for a state measure to be referred is filed with the Secretary of State, the secretary shall authorize the circulation of the petition using the final measure summary of the latest version of the printed, engrossed measure in lieu of the ballot title. On the next business day after the referendum petition has been filed containing the required number of verified signatures, the Secretary of State shall send one copy of the prospective petition to the Attorney General.

(2)

When an approved prospective petition for a state measure to be initiated is filed with the Secretary of State, the secretary immediately shall send one copy of it to the Attorney General.

(3)

Not later than the fifth business day after receiving the copy of the prospective petition for a state measure to be initiated, the Attorney General shall provide a draft ballot title for the state measure to be initiated and send one copy of the ballot title to the Secretary of State.

(4)

Not later than the 10th business day after receiving the copy of the prospective petition for a state measure to be referred, the Attorney General shall provide a draft ballot title for the state measure to be referred and send one copy of the draft ballot title to the Secretary of State. [Formerly 254.055; 1985 c.447 §2; 2005 c.797 §37; 2007 c.848 §9; 2017 c.749 §16]

Source: Section 250.065 — Preparation of ballot titles for certain state measures, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors250.­html.

Notes of Decisions

Secretary of State could refer question whether proposed law “embraced one subject only” to Attorney General at time prospective petition was filed with Secretary of State’s office and forwarded to Attorney General for preparation of ballot title and measure of timeliness of review begins at this initial step. State ex rel Fidanque v. Paulus, 297 Or 711, 688 P2d 1303 (1984)

250.005
Definitions 250.015
Form of petition 250.025
Qualifications for signers of petition 250.029
Withdrawal of initiative or referendum petition 250.031
Rules for conduct of election under Article XI, section 11, of Oregon Constitution 250.035
Form of ballot titles for state and local measures 250.036
Form of ballot title for measure subject to Article XI, section 11 (8), of Oregon Constitution 250.037
Form of ballot title for measure requesting approval of certain bonds 250.038
Form of ballot title for measure authorizing imposition or renewal of local option taxes or establishing permanent rate limitation 250.041
Applicability of ORS 250.005 to 250.038 to counties and cities 250.042
Effect of failure of petition circulator to certify signature sheet 250.043
Acceptance of initiative or referendum petition without original signatures 250.044
When actions challenging constitutionality of state measure must be filed in Marion County Circuit Court 250.045
Prospective petition 250.048
Registration and training for paid petition circulators 250.052
Official templates of cover and signature sheets 250.062
Identical draft ballot titles required for certain state measures 250.065
Preparation of ballot titles for certain state measures 250.067
Notice of draft ballot title 250.075
Preparation of ballot titles by Legislative Assembly 250.085
Procedure for elector dissatisfied with ballot title of state measure 250.095
State measures affecting a county or district 250.105
Petition filing requirements 250.115
Numbering of state measures 250.125
Estimate of financial impact of state measures 250.127
Preparation and filing of estimates and statements of financial impact of state measure 250.131
Court review of procedures under which estimates and statements of financial impact of state measure were prepared 250.135
Retention of petition materials 250.137
Citizens’ Initiative Review Commission 250.139
Citizen panels 250.141
Citizen panel statements 250.143
Evaluation of citizen panel procedures 250.147
Contributions to Citizens’ Initiative Review Commission 250.149
Determination of sufficient funds for commission and citizen panels 250.155
Application of ORS 250.165 to 250.235 250.165
Prospective petition 250.168
Determination of compliance with constitutional provisions 250.175
Preparation of ballot titles for certain county measures 250.185
Preparation of ballot titles by county governing body 250.195
Procedure for elector dissatisfied with ballot title of county measure 250.205
Filing and signature requirements for nonhome rule counties 250.215
Filing officer for county measure 250.221
Date of election 250.235
Retention of petition materials 250.255
Application of ORS 250.265 to 250.346 250.265
Prospective petition 250.270
Determination of compliance with constitutional provisions 250.275
Preparation of ballot titles for certain city measures 250.285
Preparation of ballot titles by city governing body 250.296
Procedure for elector dissatisfied with ballot title of city measure 250.305
Signature requirements 250.315
Filing officer 250.325
Procedure following filing of initiative petition 250.346
Retention of petition materials 250.355
Date of election
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§ 250.065’s source at oregon​.gov