(1) When the county governing body refers a measure to the people, a ballot title for the measure may be prepared by the body. The measure and the ballot title prepared under this subsection shall be filed at the same time with the county clerk.

Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 250.185

  • County clerk: means the county clerk or the county official in charge of elections. See Oregon Statutes 250.005
  • 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 county clerk, the clerk shall send one copy to the district attorney. Not later than the fifth business day after receiving the copy, the district attorney shall provide a ballot title for the measure and send a copy of it to the county governing body and the county clerk. [1979 c.190 § 156; 1983 c.15 § 3; 1985 c.808 § 27; 2017 c.749 § 19]

 

[Amended by 1957 c.608 § 132; repealed by 1979 c.190 § 431]