ORS 255.085
Notice of district election on issuance of bonds or on other measure


(1)

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(a)

Not later than the 61st day before a district election on a measure, the district elections authority shall deliver to the elections officer a notice stating the date of the election and a ballot title. The district elections authority shall prepare the ballot title for a measure referred by the authority with the assistance of the district attorney for the county of the elections officer or an attorney employed by the district elections authority. The district elections authority shall include the ballot title for the measure at the time the measure is submitted to the elections officer.

(b)

For each local option tax measure or general obligation bond measure placed on the ballot by a municipal corporation, the elections officer shall file a copy of the notice delivered under paragraph (a) of this subsection with the Secretary of State in the manner set forth in ORS 294.474 (Requirement to file materials related to measure proposing local option tax or general obligation bond).

(2)

A notice of measure election and receipt of ballot title called to approve the issuance of bonds shall include:

(a)

The purpose for which the bonds are to be used;

(b)

The amount and the term of the bonds;

(c)

The kind of bonds proposed to be issued;

(d)

If the bond election is authorized by ORS 450.900 (Election on bond issues), the additional notice requirements in ORS 450.905 (Notice of bond election); and

(e)

The ballot title for the measure.

(3)

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(a)

In the case of a measure submitted by initiative or referendum petition, the elections officer shall publish the notice of measure election and receipt of ballot title in the next available edition of a newspaper of general circulation in the district after the deadline for filing the notice.

(b)

In the case of a measure referred by the district elections authority, the elections officer shall publish the notice of measure election and receipt of ballot title in the next available edition of a newspaper of general circulation in the district after the notice of election is filed.

(c)

In addition to publishing the notice of measure election and receipt of ballot title as described in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this subsection, the elections officer may publish the notice of measure election and receipt of ballot title on the county’s website for a minimum of seven days. [Formerly 259.090; 1981 c.173 §32; 1981 c.391 §11; 1983 c.379 §2; 1985 c.808 §42; 1987 c.707 §23; 1989 c.923 §14; 1991 c.71 §10; 1991 c.107 §12; 1993 c.493 §46; 1993 c.713 §59; 1995 c.712 §120; 2011 c.607 §11; 2017 c.552 §6; 2017 c.749 §29; 2021 c.473 §6; 2021 c.551 §26]

Source: Section 255.085 — Notice of district election on issuance of bonds or on other measure, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors255.­html.

See also annotations under ORS 259.090 in permanent edition.

Notes of Decisions

Peoples utility district revenue bond election notice phrase “not to exceed,” which modified amount and term of bonds to be voted on, did not render election notice too indefinite under this section or ORS 261.375 requiring “statement” of term and amount and was not misleading. Pac. Power & Light v. Emerald P.U.D., 58 Or App 21, 646 P2d 1360 (1982), Sup Ct review denied

255.005
Definitions
255.012
“District” defined
255.022
Procedures for district elections
255.035
Authority of elections officer to obtain advice and assistance
255.045
Notice of change of district boundary
255.055
Delegation to district elections authority of responsibility to conduct district election
255.062
Date of election on measure referred by district elections authority
255.069
Delivery and preparation of form for updating information on members of district boards
255.075
Publication of notice of district election to elect district board or district school board
255.085
Notice of district election on issuance of bonds or on other measure
255.115
Definitions for ORS 255.125 to 255.205
255.125
Application of ORS 255.135 to 255.205
255.135
Prospective petition
255.140
Determination of compliance with constitutional provisions
255.145
Preparation of ballot title for certain measures
255.155
Procedure for elector dissatisfied with title of district measure
255.165
Signature requirements
255.175
Filing officer
255.185
Date of election on measure initiated or referred by electors
255.205
Retention of petition materials
255.215
Notice by mail in lieu of or in addition to newspaper publication
255.235
Nomination of candidates for election to district boards
255.245
Nominations to fill certain vacancies
255.288
Methods of providing map of proposed boundaries for election on boundary question
255.291
Ballot to state position or zone number of candidate
255.295
Preparing abstract
255.305
Election expenses paid by district
255.325
Legislative intent to promote regularity of special district elections
255.335
Regular district election
255.345
Special election dates
255.400
Definitions for ORS 255.400 to 255.424
255.405
Requirements for qualifying district elections
255.411
Violations of ORS 255.405
255.416
Ability of board of qualifying district to remedy violation
255.424
Notice requirements to bring action
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