ORS 255.185
Date of election on measure initiated or referred by electors

(1)

In a district that holds regular district elections, if an initiative or referendum petition contains the required number of verified signatures, the election on the district measure shall be held on the third Tuesday in May, the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November or the date of the next scheduled regular district election. The election date may not be sooner than the next available date listed in this subsection for which the filing deadline may be met and may not be later than the first regular district election following the 40th day after the date of the order calling the election.

(2)

In a district that does not hold regular district elections, if an initiative or referendum petition contains the required number of verified signatures, the election on the district measure shall be held at the next available date listed in subsection (1) of this section for which the filing deadline may be met. [1979 c.190 §297; 1983 c.350 §76; 1985 c.808 §44; 1991 c.107 §13; 2015 c.44 §3]

Source: Section 255.185 — Date of election on measure initiated or referred by electors, 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
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