Oregon Statutes 250.005 – Definitions
As used in this chapter:
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 250.005
- Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
- County clerk: means the county clerk or the county official in charge of elections. See Oregon Statutes 250.005
(1) ‘County clerk’ means the county clerk or the county official in charge of elections.
(2) ‘Elector’ means an individual qualified to vote under section 2, Article II, Oregon Constitution.
(3) ‘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.
(4) ‘Prospective petition’ means the information, except signatures and other identification of petition signers, required to be contained in a completed petition. [1979 c.190 § 140; 1983 c.392 § 3]
[Amended by 1957 c.608 § 120; repealed by 1979 c.190 § 431]