(a) The signature sheets containing the original signatures were stolen or destroyed by fire, a natural disaster or other act of God; and
(b) The photographic copy of each original signature sheet contains the number of the original signature sheet prescribed by the Secretary of State under ORS 249.009.
(2) As used in this section, "act of God" means an unanticipated grave natural disaster or other natural phenomenon of an exceptional, inevitable and irresistible character, the effects of which could not have been prevented or avoided by the exercise of due care or foresight. [1989 c.68 §11; 2017 c.749 §48]
Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections
Chapter 249 - Candidates; Recall
Section 249.002 - Definitions.
Section 249.004 - Verification of documents.
Section 249.005 - Acceptance of petition or minutes without original signatures.
Section 249.020 - Filing of candidates’ nominating petition or declaration of candidacy.
Section 249.031 - Contents of petition or declaration.
Section 249.035 - Filing officer.
Section 249.037 - Time for filing petition or declaration.
Section 249.056 - Filing fees.
Section 249.064 - Information required on petition; certification of petition.
Section 249.076 - Qualifications of signers of petitions.
Section 249.088 - Nomination or election of candidate at nominating election.
Section 249.170 - Withdrawal of candidacy; refund of filing fee.
Section 249.190 - Filling vacancy in nomination of major party; rules.
Section 249.200 - Nomination by major party to fill vacancy in partisan office; exceptions; rules.
Section 249.215 - Filling vacancy in state office at general election; remaining term of office.
Section 249.712 - Acceptance of nomination.
Section 249.720 - Information to be contained in certificate of nomination.
Section 249.722 - Time for filing certificate; filing officers; rules.
Section 249.735 - Qualification as assembly of electors; records; notice; nomination by assembly.
Section 249.737 - Filing officer for nomination by assembly of electors.
Section 249.810 - Entries in register of nominations upon filing certificates.
Section 249.830 - Procedure for withdrawing nomination.
Section 249.842 - Filling vacancy in nomination; rules.
Section 249.875 - Time for completing filing; verification of signatures.
Section 249.877 - Statement of justification by public officer.