ORS 255.005
Definitions

As used in this chapter:

(1)

“County clerk” means the county clerk or the county official in charge of elections.

(2)

“District board” means the governing body of a district.

(3)

“District election” means any election authorized or required to be held by a district.

(4)

“District elections authority” means the county court or board of county commissioners, district board or other body or officer authorized or required to call a district election.

(5)

“Elections officer” means the:

(a)

County clerk of the county in which the administrative office of the district is located regarding a measure, or a candidate for an office, to be voted on in a district located in more than one county.

(b)

County clerk regarding a measure, or a candidate for an office, to be voted on in a district situated wholly within the county.

(6)

“Elector” means an individual qualified to vote under section 2, Article II, Oregon Constitution.

(7)

“Measure” includes any of the following submitted to the people for their approval or rejection at an election:

(a)

A proposed law.

(b)

An Act or part of an Act of the Legislative Assembly.

(c)

A revision of or amendment to the Oregon Constitution.

(d)

Local, special or municipal legislation.

(e)

A proposition or question.

(8)

“Regular district election” means the election held each year for the purpose of electing members of any district board as defined in subsection (2) of this section.

(9)

“School district” means a common school district, a union high school district, an education service district or a community college district. [Formerly 259.010; 1983 c.392 §6; 1985 c.808 §39; 1987 c.707 §20]

Source: Section 255.005 — Definitions, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors255.­html.

255.005
Definitions 255.012
“District” defined 255.022
Procedures for district elections 255.035
Authority of elections officer to obtain advice and assistance 255.045
Notice of change of district boundary 255.055
Delegation to district elections authority of responsibility to conduct district election 255.062
Date of election on measure referred by district elections authority 255.069
Delivery and preparation of form for updating information on members of district boards 255.075
Publication of notice of district election to elect district board or district school board 255.085
Notice of district election on issuance of bonds or on other measure 255.115
Definitions for ORS 255.125 to 255.205 255.125
Application of ORS 255.135 to 255.205 255.135
Prospective petition 255.140
Determination of compliance with constitutional provisions 255.145
Preparation of ballot title for certain measures 255.155
Procedure for elector dissatisfied with title of district measure 255.165
Signature requirements 255.175
Filing officer 255.185
Date of election on measure initiated or referred by electors 255.205
Retention of petition materials 255.215
Notice by mail in lieu of or in addition to newspaper publication 255.235
Nomination of candidates for election to district boards 255.245
Nominations to fill certain vacancies 255.288
Methods of providing map of proposed boundaries for election on boundary question 255.291
Ballot to state position or zone number of candidate 255.295
Preparing abstract 255.305
Election expenses paid by district 255.325
Legislative intent to promote regularity of special district elections 255.335
Regular district election 255.345
Special election dates 255.400
Definitions for ORS 255.400 to 255.424 255.405
Requirements for qualifying district elections 255.411
Violations of ORS 255.405 255.416
Ability of board of qualifying district to remedy violation 255.424
Notice requirements to bring action
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Current through early 2024

§ 255.005’s source at oregon​.gov