Terms Used In Oregon Statutes > Chapter 741 > Health Insurance Exchange > Operation of Exchange

• 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.
• Any other state: includes any state and the District of Columbia. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
• Candidate: means an individual whose name is or is expected to be printed on the official ballot. See Oregon Statutes 251.005
• Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
• County clerk: means the county clerk or the county official in charge of elections. See Oregon Statutes 251.005
• Elector: means an individual qualified to vote under section 2, Article II, Oregon Constitution. See Oregon Statutes 251.005
• 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.
• 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

• Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
• public body: means state government bodies, local government bodies and special government bodies. See Oregon Statutes 174.109
• Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
• United States: includes territories, outlying possessions and the District of Columbia. See Oregon Statutes 174.100