Oregon Statutes 255.005 – Definitions
As used in this chapter:
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 255.005
- 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 255.005
- County court: includes board of county commissioners. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
- District board: means the governing body of a district. See Oregon Statutes 255.005
- District election: means any election authorized or required to be held by a district. See Oregon Statutes 255.005
- 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 255.005
- School district: means a common school district, a union high school district, an education service district or a community college district. See Oregon Statutes 255.005
(1) ‘County clerk’ means the county clerk or the county official in charge of elections.
(2) ‘District board’ means the governing body of a district.
(3) ‘District election’ means any election authorized or required to be held by a district.
(4) ‘District elections authority’ means the county court or board of county commissioners, district board or other body or officer authorized or required to call a district election.
(5) ‘Elections officer’ means the:
(a) County clerk of the county in which the administrative office of the district is located regarding a measure, or a candidate for an office, to be voted on in a district located in more than one county.
(b) County clerk regarding a measure, or a candidate for an office, to be voted on in a district situated wholly within the county.
(6) ‘Elector’ means an individual qualified to vote under section 2, Article II, Oregon Constitution.
(7) ‘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.
(8) ‘Regular district election’ means the election held each year for the purpose of electing members of any district board as defined in subsection (2) of this section.
(9) ‘School district’ means a common school district, a union high school district, an education service district or a community college district. [Formerly 259.010; 1983 c.392 § 6; 1985 c.808 § 39; 1987 c.707 § 20]
[Repealed by 1957 c.608 § 231]
[1957 c.608 § 190; 1965 c.39 § 1; 1971 c.733 § 1; repealed by 1973 c.155 § 1 (255.001 enacted in lieu of 255.011)]