ORS 251.415
Type of material to be excluded from pamphlet

  • liability for libel
  • procedure if material excluded

(1)

The county clerk shall reject any statement, argument or other matter offered for filing and printing in a county voters’ pamphlet which:

(a)

Contains any obscene, profane or defamatory language;

(b)

Incites or advocates hatred, abuse or violence toward any person or group; or

(c)

Contains any language which may not legally be circulated through the mails.

(2)

Nothing in this chapter shall make the author of any statement or argument exempt from any civil or criminal action because of any defamatory statements offered for printing or contained in the voters’ pamphlet. The persons writing, signing or offering a statement or argument for filing shall be deemed its authors and publishers.

(3)

The county clerk shall by rule establish a procedure to notify a person who offered a statement, argument or other matter that was rejected pursuant to this section. Subject to voters’ pamphlet deadlines, the procedure shall require the county clerk to:

(a)

Make reasonable attempts to notify the person of the rejection; and

(b)

Allow the person, if notified pursuant to paragraph (a) of this subsection, to revise the statement so that it does not violate the provisions of this section. [1989 c.1031 §13; 1993 c.351 §2]

Source: Section 251.415 — Type of material to be excluded from pamphlet; liability for libel; procedure if material excluded, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors251.­html.

251.005
Definitions
251.008
Joint production of state and county voters’ pamphlet
251.012
Size, format and distribution of voters’ pamphlet
251.014
Electronic filing system
251.016
Disposition of fee
251.022
Voters’ pamphlet for election to fill vacancy in office of United States Senator or Representative in Congress
251.026
Statements and information included in voters’ pamphlets
251.046
Content of statements and arguments
251.049
Names or titles of persons or names of organizations excluded from arguments and statements
251.055
Type of material to be excluded from pamphlet
251.065
Filing portrait and statement by or for candidate
251.067
Inclusion of portrait and statement of candidate for county, city or metropolitan service district office
251.069
Map of metropolitan service district to be printed in certain pamphlets
251.075
Portrait requirements
251.085
Format of candidate’s statement
251.087
Secretary of State review of candidate portrait and statement
251.095
Candidate space in voters’ pamphlet
251.115
Statement of statewide and less than statewide political party or assembly
251.125
Disclaimer
251.135
Withdrawal of material
251.145
Exemption from public records law
251.155
Statements and arguments inadmissible in action to enjoin publication of pamphlet
251.165
Preparing material for inclusion in state voters’ pamphlet
251.167
Secretary of State creation of list of five most commonly spoken languages
251.170
Requirements for translation of voters’ pamphlets
251.173
Translation Advisory Council
251.175
Distribution of pamphlet
251.185
Measures, estimates, statements and arguments included in voters’ pamphlet
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
251.230
Effect if explanatory statement not filed
251.235
Supreme Court review of explanatory statement
251.245
Committee to prepare and file argument in support of measure referred by Legislative Assembly
251.255
Filing arguments for or against measure
251.260
Secretary of State review of arguments for error in identification of measure number or designation of support or opposition to measure
251.265
Inclusion of author of argument, author’s 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
251.305
County voters’ pamphlet
251.315
Information required to be included in voters’ pamphlet
251.325
Schedule and procedures for producing and distributing pamphlet
251.335
Filing portrait and statement by or for candidate
251.345
Explanatory statement
251.355
Filing arguments for or against measure
251.365
Cost of pamphlet preparation
251.375
Exception to ORS 251.365 for certain districts
251.385
“Electoral district” defined for ORS 251.345 to 251.375
251.395
Content of statements and arguments
251.405
Names or titles of persons or names of organizations excluded from arguments and statements
251.415
Type of material to be excluded from pamphlet
251.425
Format of candidate’s statement
251.430
Exemption from public records law
251.435
Statements and arguments inadmissible in action to enjoin publication of pamphlet
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