§ 251.185 Measures, estimates, statements and arguments included in voters pamphlet; county and metropolitan service district measures; community college measures relating to bonding
§ 251.195 Form for printing proposed constitutional amendment
§ 251.205 Appointment of committee to draft explanatory statement of measure proposed by initiative or referendum
§ 251.215 Preparation and filing of explanatory statement of measure
§ 251.225 Preparation and filing of explanatory statement by Legislative Counsel Committee; when explanatory statement of committee used
§ 251.230 Effect if explanatory statement not filed
§ 251.235 Supreme Court review of explanatory statement; service requirements
§ 251.245 Committee to prepare and file argument in support of measure referred by Legislative Assembly
§ 251.255 Filing arguments for or against measure; fee or petition; size of argument space; verification of signatures; electronic filing; rules
§ 251.260 Secretary of State review of arguments for error in identification of measure number or designation of support or opposition to measure; changes allowed
§ 251.265 Inclusion of author of argument, authors organization and notice of support or opposition to measure in voters pamphlet
§ 251.285 Inclusion of community college district measure relating to bonding, county measure or metropolitan service district measure in voters pamphlet
§ 251.295 Radio and television broadcasts to supplement pamphlet

Terms Used In Oregon Statutes > Chapter 251 > State Initiative and Referendum Pamphlet

  • 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.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • County clerk: means the county clerk or the county official in charge of elections. See Oregon Statutes 251.005
  • Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
  • 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.
  • Grace period: The number of days you'll have to pay your bill for purchases in full without triggering a finance charge. Source: Federal Reserve
  • Joint committee: Committees including membership from both houses of teh legislature. Joint committees are usually established with narrow jurisdictions and normally lack authority to report legislation.
  • 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.
  • 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 251.005

  • Oral argument: An opportunity for lawyers to summarize their position before the court and also to answer the judges' questions.
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • United States: includes territories, outlying possessions and the District of Columbia. See Oregon Statutes 174.100