Preparation and filing of explanatory statement of measure
Source:
Section 251.215 — Preparation and filing of explanatory statement of measure, https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors251.html
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Notes of Decisions
Where public’s interest in having presented to the voters as soon as possible policy matters of great and immediate public interest outweighs public’s interest in affording its individual members their full statutory right to participate in the presentation of issues to the public through the voters’ pamphlet, the court will not strike from the ballot proposed constitutional amendments which do not meet the time schedule provisions of this and related section [former] ORS 254.210. Sundeleaf v. Myers, 268 Or 302, 520 P2d 438 (1974)
Under this section, certification of initiative explanatory statement is required to be in writing. State ex rel Anderson v. Paulus, 283 Or 241, 583 P2d 531 (1978)
This section does not require Secretary of State to defend voters’ pamphlet explanation prepared by citizens’ committee. Teledyne Industries v. Paulus, 297 Or 665, 687 P2d 1077 (1984)
Explanatory statement that selects some noneffects on particular group is not impartial. Sollis v. Hand, 310 Or 251, 796 P2d 1188 (1990)
Official explanatory statement for ballot measure was modified when explanatory statement listed speculative effects and misleading information. Homuth v. Keisling, 314 Or 214, 837 P2d 532 (1992)
Explanation of ballot measure may include explanation of ballot measure effects. Sizemore v. Myers, 327 Or 456, 964 P2d 255 (1998)
Use of boldfaced type to highlight portion of statement explaining ballot measure effects but not portion explaining ballot measure text was potentially misleading and made statement insufficient. Sizemore v. Myers, 327 Or 456, 964 P2d 255 (1998)
Attorney General Opinions
Explanatory statements as not constitutionally required, (1972) Vol 36, p 140
Law Review Citations
74 OLR 341 (1995)