2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Chapter 248 - Political Parties; Presidential Electors
Section 248.026 - Selection of precinct committeeperson to fill vacancy; effective date of selection; term; powers.

(a) The precinct in which the vacancy exists;
(b) A precinct adjoining the precinct in which the vacancy exists that is within the same county; or
(c) A precinct that is both within the same county and state Representative district as the precinct in which the vacancy exists.
(2) When a county central committee votes to select a person to fill a vacancy in the office of precinct committeeperson, the chairperson of the committee shall give written notice to the county elections official of the proposed selection. The selection shall take effect when the county elections official upon timely verification of eligibility, places the name of the person selected on the list of precinct committeepersons. The county elections official shall then send written notice of the selection to the person and the county central committee.
(3) A person selected to fill a vacancy in the office of precinct committeeperson may be removed from office at the pleasure of the central committee, but, except as provided in subsection (4) of this section, otherwise shall hold the office for the unexpired term and shall have the powers, duties and privileges of an elected precinct committeeperson.
(4) A person selected to fill a vacancy in the office of precinct committeeperson may not vote on the election of county central committee officers at the organizational meeting of the committee as provided in ORS 248.035. A person selected to fill a vacancy in the office of precinct committeeperson may vote to fill any vacancy in a committee office after the organizational meeting. [Formerly 248.055; 1987 c.620 §1; 2005 c.506 §3; 2019 c.675 §21]

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Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections

Chapter 248 - Political Parties; Presidential Electors

Section 248.002 - Definitions.

Section 248.004 - Powers of political parties; liability of political parties and of officers, employees and members of political parties.

Section 248.006 - Qualification and maintenance of status as major political party; loss of status as major political party; calculation of number of party members.

Section 248.007 - Organization of major political parties; applicability of ORS 248.012 to 248.315; election of precinct committeepersons; notice to Secretary of State; use of primary election.

Section 248.008 - Qualification as minor political party; party member registration requirement; eligibility to nominate candidates; maintenance of status as minor political party; loss of status as minor party.

Section 248.009 - Process for nominating candidates by minor political party; notice to filing officer; notice of nominating convention.