ORS 251.285
Inclusion of community college district measure relating to bonding, county measure or metropolitan service district measure in voters’ pamphlet


(1)

If a community college district measure relating to bonding, a county measure or a measure of a metropolitan service district organized under ORS chapter 268, and the ballot title, explanatory statement and arguments relating to the measure, are to be included by the Secretary of State in the state voters’ pamphlet as provided in ORS 251.067 (Inclusion of portrait and statement of candidate for county, city or metropolitan service district office), the requirements of this section shall be satisfied.

(2)

A community college district measure relating to bonding, a county measure or a metropolitan service district measure, and the ballot title, explanatory statement and arguments relating to the measure, shall not be printed in the voters’ pamphlet unless:

(a)

The ballot title is a concise and impartial statement of the purpose of the measure;

(b)

The explanatory statement is an impartial, simple and understandable statement explaining the measure and its effect;

(c)

The county, metropolitan service district or community college district adopts and complies with an ordinance that provides a review procedure for a ballot title or explanatory statement that is contested because it does not comply with the requirements of paragraph (a) or (b) of this subsection;

(d)

The county, metropolitan service district or community college district adopts and complies with an ordinance that provides for acceptance of typewritten arguments relating to the measure not to exceed 325 words to be printed in the voters’ pamphlet; and

(e)

The county, metropolitan service district or community college district does not require of a person filing an argument a payment of more than $300, or a petition containing more than a number of signatures equal to 1,000 electors eligible to vote on the measure or 10 percent of the total of such electors, whichever is less.

(3)

Any judicial review of a determination made under the review procedures adopted under subsection (2)(c) of this section shall be first and finally:

(a)

For a county measure, in the circuit court of the judicial district in which the county is located; or

(b)

For a community college district measure relating to bonding or a metropolitan service district measure, in the circuit court of the judicial district in which the administrative office of the metropolitan service district or community college district is located.

(4)

If the county, metropolitan service district or community college district has adopted and complied with ordinances prescribed in subsection (2) of this section, the decision to include the measure, ballot title, explanatory statement and arguments in the voters’ pamphlet shall be made by:

(a)

The county governing body with regard to a county measure, the council of the metropolitan service district with regard to a metropolitan service district measure or the district elections authority with regard to a community college district measure relating to bonding.

(b)

The chief petitioners of the initiative or referendum with regard to a measure initiated or referred by the people. The chief petitioners shall indicate their decision in a statement signed by all of the chief petitioners and file the signed statement:

(A)

For a county measure, with the county clerk;

(B)

For a metropolitan service district measure, with the executive officer of the metropolitan service district; or

(C)

For a community college district measure relating to bonding, with the district elections authority.

(c)

A political committee, as defined in ORS 260.005 (Definitions), that opposes the measure. The committee shall indicate its decision in a statement signed by every committee director, as defined in ORS 260.005 (Definitions), and file the signed statement:

(A)

For a county measure, with the county clerk;

(B)

For a metropolitan service district measure, with the executive officer of the metropolitan service district; or

(C)

For a community college district measure relating to bonding, with the district elections authority.

(5)

The county, metropolitan service district or community college district shall file the measure, ballot title, explanatory statement and arguments with the Secretary of State not later than the 70th day before the general election or the 68th day before a special election held on the date of any primary election. The county, metropolitan service district or community college district shall pay to the Secretary of State the cost of including the material described in this subsection in the pamphlet as determined by the secretary. The Secretary of State shall not print the material in the pamphlet unless:

(a)

The time for filing a petition for judicial review of a determination made under subsection (2)(c) of this section has passed; and

(b)

The measure, title, statement and arguments properly filed with the county, metropolitan service district or community college district, are delivered to the secretary.

(6)

As used in this section, “community college district” has the meaning given that term in ORS 341.005 (Definitions for chapter). [Formerly 255.455; 1981 c.173 §29; 1989 c.250 §1; 1991 c.15 §3; 1991 c.719 §11; 1995 c.712 §47; 1999 c.318 §53; 2001 c.965 §11; 2009 c.817 §4; 2017 c.392 §2]

Source: Section 251.285 — Inclusion of community college district measure relating to bonding, county measure or metropolitan service district measure in voters’ pamphlet, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors251.­html.

251.005
Definitions
251.008
Joint production of state and county voters’ pamphlet
251.012
Size, format and distribution of voters’ pamphlet
251.014
Electronic filing system
251.016
Disposition of fee
251.022
Voters’ pamphlet for election to fill vacancy in office of United States Senator or Representative in Congress
251.026
Statements and information included in voters’ pamphlets
251.046
Content of statements and arguments
251.049
Names or titles of persons or names of organizations excluded from arguments and statements
251.055
Type of material to be excluded from pamphlet
251.065
Filing portrait and statement by or for candidate
251.067
Inclusion of portrait and statement of candidate for county, city or metropolitan service district office
251.069
Map of metropolitan service district to be printed in certain pamphlets
251.075
Portrait requirements
251.085
Format of candidate’s statement
251.087
Secretary of State review of candidate portrait and statement
251.095
Candidate space in voters’ pamphlet
251.115
Statement of statewide and less than statewide political party or assembly
251.125
Disclaimer
251.135
Withdrawal of material
251.145
Exemption from public records law
251.155
Statements and arguments inadmissible in action to enjoin publication of pamphlet
251.165
Preparing material for inclusion in state voters’ pamphlet
251.167
Secretary of State creation of list of five most commonly spoken languages
251.170
Requirements for translation of voters’ pamphlets
251.173
Translation Advisory Council
251.175
Distribution of pamphlet
251.185
Measures, estimates, statements and arguments included in voters’ pamphlet
251.195
Form for printing proposed constitutional amendment
251.205
Appointment of committee to draft explanatory statement of measure proposed by initiative or referendum
251.215
Preparation and filing of explanatory statement of measure
251.225
Preparation and filing of explanatory statement by Legislative Counsel Committee
251.230
Effect if explanatory statement not filed
251.235
Supreme Court review of explanatory statement
251.245
Committee to prepare and file argument in support of measure referred by Legislative Assembly
251.255
Filing arguments for or against measure
251.260
Secretary of State review of arguments for error in identification of measure number or designation of support or opposition to measure
251.265
Inclusion of author of argument, author’s organization and notice of support or opposition to measure in voters’ pamphlet
251.285
Inclusion of community college district measure relating to bonding, county measure or metropolitan service district measure in voters’ pamphlet
251.295
Radio and television broadcasts to supplement pamphlet
251.305
County voters’ pamphlet
251.315
Information required to be included in voters’ pamphlet
251.325
Schedule and procedures for producing and distributing pamphlet
251.335
Filing portrait and statement by or for candidate
251.345
Explanatory statement
251.355
Filing arguments for or against measure
251.365
Cost of pamphlet preparation
251.375
Exception to ORS 251.365 for certain districts
251.385
“Electoral district” defined for ORS 251.345 to 251.375
251.395
Content of statements and arguments
251.405
Names or titles of persons or names of organizations excluded from arguments and statements
251.415
Type of material to be excluded from pamphlet
251.425
Format of candidate’s statement
251.430
Exemption from public records law
251.435
Statements and arguments inadmissible in action to enjoin publication of pamphlet
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