2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Chapter 250 - Initiative and Referendum
Section 250.137 - Citizens’ Initiative Review Commission; members; term of office; rules.


(a) The Governor shall appoint three members who have at some time been selected by the four appointed members of an explanatory statement committee under ORS 251.205 (5) to prepare an explanatory statement, as follows:
(A) One member recommended by the leadership of the Democratic party in the Senate and one member recommended by the leadership of the Republican party in the Senate.
(B) Except as provided in subparagraph (C) of this paragraph, one member recommended by the leadership of the political party with the largest representation in the Senate that is not the same party as the Governor.
(C) If more than two political parties are represented in the Senate, one member recommended by the leadership of a third political party with the largest representation in the Senate.
(b) Two former moderators shall be appointed as members as described in ORS 250.143.
(c) Six electors who have served on a citizen panel shall be appointed as members as described in ORS 250.143.
(2) The term of office of a member of the commission is four years, with the terms of no more than six members expiring every two years. Vacancies shall be filled by the Governor for the unexpired term, consistent with subsection (1) of this section.
(3) The commission shall:
(a) Ensure that the citizen panels are convened to review initiated measures in a fair and impartial manner.
(b) Adopt rules necessary to carry out the commission’s duties under ORS 250.137 to 250.149. [2011 c.365 §2; 2013 c.722 §12; 2014 c.72 §1]

Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections

Chapter 250 - Initiative and Referendum

Section 250.005 - Definitions.

Section 250.015 - Form of petition; numbering of signature sheets; rules.

Section 250.025 - Qualifications for signers of petition; removal of signatures.

Section 250.029 - Withdrawal of initiative or referendum petition; form.

Section 250.031 - Rules for conduct of election under Article XI, section 11, of Oregon Constitution.

Section 250.035 - Form of ballot titles for state and local measures.

Section 250.036 - Form of ballot title for measure subject to Article XI, section 11 (8), of Oregon Constitution; exception.

Section 250.037 - Form of ballot title for measure requesting approval of certain bonds.

Section 250.038 - Form of ballot title for measure authorizing imposition or renewal of local option taxes or establishing permanent rate limitation.

Section 250.041 - Applicability of ORS 250.005 to 250.038 to counties and cities.

Section 250.043 - Acceptance of initiative or referendum petition without original signatures.

Section 250.044 - When actions challenging constitutionality of state measure must be filed in Marion County Circuit Court.

Section 250.045 - Prospective petition; signature requirement; cover and signature sheet requirements; rules.

Section 250.048 - Registration and training for paid petition circulators; requirements; effect of failure to register; criminal records check; registration of organizations that pay petition circulators; rules.

Section 250.052 - Official templates of cover and signature sheets; electronic template; rules.

Section 250.065 - Preparation of ballot titles for certain state measures.

Section 250.067 - Notice of draft ballot title; written comments; certification of title; correction of clerical errors; rules.

Section 250.075 - Preparation of ballot titles by Legislative Assembly.

Section 250.085 - Procedure for elector dissatisfied with ballot title of state measure; Supreme Court review of title.

Section 250.105 - Petition filing requirements; monthly filing; signature verification; rules.

Section 250.115 - Numbering of state measures.

Section 250.125 - Estimate of financial impact of state measures; financial estimate committee; application to Native American or American Indian tribal governments; notice in voters’ pamphlet if no funding source identified.

Section 250.127 - Preparation and filing of estimates and statements of financial impact of state measure.

Section 250.131 - Court review of procedures under which estimates and statements of financial impact of state measure were prepared.

Section 250.137 - Citizens’ Initiative Review Commission; members; term of office; rules.

Section 250.139 - Citizen panels; composition; compensation; selection and review of certain state measures; moderators; rules.

Section 250.141 - Citizen panel statements; preparation; inclusion in voters’ pamphlet; rules.

Section 250.143 - Evaluation of citizen panel procedures; findings and recommendations; appointment of certain commission members.

Section 250.147 - Contributions to Citizens’ Initiative Review Commission; prohibitions; disclosure.

Section 250.149 - Determination of sufficient funds for commission and citizen panels.

Section 250.155 - Application of ORS 250.165 to 250.235.

Section 250.165 - Prospective petition; cover and signature sheet requirements; circulation; filing deadline.

Section 250.168 - Determination of compliance with constitutional provisions; notice; appeal.

Section 250.175 - Preparation of ballot titles for certain county measures; correction of clerical errors; notice.

Section 250.185 - Preparation of ballot titles by county governing body.

Section 250.195 - Procedure for elector dissatisfied with ballot title of county measure.

Section 250.205 - Filing and signature requirements for nonhome rule counties.

Section 250.215 - Filing officer for county measure; filing requirements; signature verification.

Section 250.265 - Prospective petition; cover and signature sheet requirements; circulation; filing deadline.

Section 250.270 - Determination of compliance with constitutional provisions; notice; appeal.

Section 250.275 - Preparation of ballot titles for certain city measures; correction of clerical errors; notice.

Section 250.285 - Preparation of ballot titles by city governing body.

Section 250.296 - Procedure for elector dissatisfied with ballot title of city measure.

Section 250.305 - Signature requirements.

Section 250.315 - Filing officer; filing requirements; signature verification.

Section 250.325 - Procedure following filing of initiative petition.