Chapter 2.32
ELECTION PROCEDURES
Sections:
2.32.010 Explanatory statements for proposed measures initiated or referred by petition.
2.32.030 Arguments relating to a measure.
2.32.010 Explanatory statements for proposed measures initiated or referred by petition.
(1) With respect to any measure proposed by an initiative or referendum petition submitted to Crook County, the county court shall submit an explanatory statement of the measure and its effect.
(2) With respect to any measure referred to the voters by Crook County, the county court shall submit an explanatory statement of the measure and its effect.
(3) The ballot title shall be a concise and impartial statement of the purpose of the measure.
(4) An explanatory statement shall be an impartial, simple and understandable statement explaining the measure and its effect. The explanatory statement shall not exceed 500 words, and shall be submitted to the county clerk no later than the filing deadline for the notice of election provided in the state statute for inclusion in the County Voters’ Pamphlet. (Ord. 181 Amd. 1 §§ 1 – 4, 2014; Ord. 181 §§ 1, 2, 3, 2006. Formerly 2.32.060)
2.32.020 Petitions.
Any elector dissatisfied with a ballot title or explanatory statement filed with the county clerk by the county governing body because it does not comply with the requirements of ORS 251.285(2)(a) or (b) may petition the Crook County circuit court. The petition shall name as respondent the county governing body, and must be filed not later than the seventh business day after the title is filed with the county clerk. An elector filing a petition under this section shall notify the county clerk, in writing, that the petition has been filed. The notice shall be given not later than 5:00 p.m. on the next business day following the day the petition is filed. (Ord. 181 Amd. 1 § 5, 2014)
2.32.030 Arguments relating to a measure.
With respect to any proposed measure, the county shall accept typewritten arguments relating to the measure, not to exceed 325 words, to be printed in the Voters’ Pamphlet. (Ord. 181 Amd. 1 § 6, 2014)
2.32.040 Filing maximum.
The county shall not require a person filing an argument to pay more than $300.00 for a petition containing more than a number of signatures equal to 1,000 electors eligible to vote on the measure or 10 percent of the total of such electors, whichever is less. (Ord. 181 Amd. 1 § 7, 2014)
2.32.050 State election law.
Applicable provisions of state elections law, dealing with matters not regulated by this chapter, apply to initiative and referendum procedures on county legislation, together with this chapter as amended. The provisions of this chapter prevail over any conflicting provisions of state law. (Ord. 181 Amd. 1 § 8, 2014)