(1) When the city governing body refers a measure to the people, a ballot title for the measure may be prepared by the body. The ballot title shall be filed with the city elections officer.

Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 250.285

  • City: includes any incorporated village or town. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
  • Measure: includes any of the following submitted to the people for their approval or rejection at an election:

    (a) A proposed law. See Oregon Statutes 250.005

(2) If the title is not prepared under subsection (1) of this section, when the measure is filed with the city elections officer, the officer shall send one copy to the city attorney. Not later than the fifth business day after receiving the copy, the city attorney shall provide a ballot title for the measure and send a copy of it to the city governing body and the city elections officer. [1979 c.190 § 165; 1985 c.808 § 29; 2017 c.749 § 21]

 

[Amended by 1965 s.s. c.1 § 1; repealed by 1971 c.767 § 1]

 

[1971 c.767 § 2; 1979 c.190 § 395; renumbered 188.130]

 

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