Terms Used In Oregon Statutes > Chapter 249 > Nomination of Candidates to Partisan Office by Other Than Major Political Party > General Provisions

• Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
• Candidate: means an individual whose name is or is expected to be printed on the official ballot or a write-in candidate. See Oregon Statutes 249.002
• City: includes any incorporated village or town. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
• County clerk: means the county clerk or the county official in charge of elections. See Oregon Statutes 249.002
• Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
• Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
• Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
• Member: means an individual who is registered as being affiliated with the political party. See Oregon Statutes 249.002
• Minor political party: means a political party that has qualified as a minor political party under ORS § 248. See Oregon Statutes 249.002
• Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
• Presiding officer: A majority-party Senator who presides over the Senate and is charged with maintaining order and decorum, recognizing Members to speak, and interpreting the Senate's rules, practices and precedents.
• Probate: Proving a will
• Public office: means any national, state, county, city or district office or position, except a political party office, filled by the electors. See Oregon Statutes 249.002
• State office: means Governor, Secretary of State, State Treasurer, Attorney General, Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor and Industries, judge, state Senator, state Representative or district attorney. See Oregon Statutes 249.002
• Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
• United States: includes territories, outlying possessions and the District of Columbia. See Oregon Statutes 174.100