ORS 250.131
Court review of procedures under which estimates and statements of financial impact of state measure were prepared

(1)

Any person alleging that an estimate or statement described in ORS 250.125 (Estimate of financial impact of state measures) was prepared, filed or certified in violation of the procedures specified in ORS 250.125 (Estimate of financial impact of state measures) or 250.127 (Preparation and filing of estimates and statements of financial impact of state measure) may petition the Supreme Court seeking that the required procedures be followed and stating the reasons the estimate or statement filed with the court does not satisfy the required procedures. A petition is not allowed concerning the contents of the estimate or statement or whether an estimate or statement should be prepared.

(2)

If the petition is filed not later than the 85th day before the election at which the measure is to be voted upon, the court shall review the procedures under which the estimate or statement was prepared, filed and certified, hear arguments and determine whether the procedures required under ORS 250.125 (Estimate of financial impact of state measures) and 250.127 (Preparation and filing of estimates and statements of financial impact of state measure) were satisfied. The review by the Supreme Court shall be conducted expeditiously to ensure the orderly and timely conduct of the election at which the measure is to be submitted to the electors.

(3)

If the court determines that the procedures described in ORS 250.125 (Estimate of financial impact of state measures) and 250.127 (Preparation and filing of estimates and statements of financial impact of state measure) were not satisfied, the court shall order the preparation of a second estimate or statement, to be prepared, filed and certified as provided in ORS 250.125 (Estimate of financial impact of state measures) and 250.127 (Preparation and filing of estimates and statements of financial impact of state measure) except that:

(a)

The financial estimate committee created under ORS 250.125 (Estimate of financial impact of state measures) shall prepare and file with the Secretary of State an estimate or statement not later than two days following the decision of the court;

(b)

A hearing shall be held within two days after the estimate or statement is filed; and

(c)

An estimate or statement shall be certified not later than seven days after the decision of the court. The procedures under which the second estimate or statement is filed and certified may not be appealed. [1991 c.971 §4; 2005 c.633 §3]

Source: Section 250.131 — Court review of procedures under which estimates and statements of financial impact of state measure were prepared, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors250.­html.

Notes of Decisions

This section authorizes Supreme Court to review procedures used to prepare estimate of financial impact of statewide ballot measure, not amount or correctness of estimate. Marbet v. Keisling, 314 Or 223, 838 P2d 580 (1992)

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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