(2) If the city elections officer determines that the initiative measure meets the requirements of section 1 (2)(d) and (5), Article IV of the Oregon Constitution, the city elections officer shall proceed as required in ORS 250.275. The city elections officer shall include in the publication required under ORS 250.275 (5) a statement that the initiative measure has been determined to meet the requirements of section 1 (2)(d) and (5), Article IV of the Oregon Constitution.
(3) If the city elections officer determines that the initiative measure does not meet the requirements of section 1 (2)(d) and (5), Article IV of the Oregon Constitution, the city elections officer shall immediately notify the petitioner, in writing by certified mail, return receipt requested, of the determination.
(4) Any elector dissatisfied with a determination of the city elections officer under subsection (1) of this section may petition the circuit court of the judicial district in which the city is located seeking to overturn the determination of the city elections officer. If the elector is dissatisfied with a determination that the initiative measure meets the requirements of section 1 (2)(d) and (5), Article IV of the Oregon Constitution, the petition must be filed not later than the seventh business day after the ballot title is filed with the city elections officer. If the elector is dissatisfied with a determination that the initiative measure does not meet the requirements of section 1 (2)(d) and (5), Article IV of the Oregon Constitution, the petition must be filed not later than the seventh business day after the written determination is made by the city elections officer.
(5) The review by the circuit court shall be the first and final review, and shall be conducted expeditiously to ensure the orderly and timely circulation of the petition. [1991 c.719 §36; 2005 c.797 §42]
Structure 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 250.035 - Form of ballot titles for state and local measures.
Section 250.037 - Form of ballot title for measure requesting approval of certain bonds.
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 250.052 - Official templates of cover and signature sheets; electronic template; rules.
Section 250.065 - Preparation of ballot titles for certain state measures.
Section 250.075 - Preparation of ballot titles by Legislative Assembly.
Section 250.105 - Petition filing requirements; monthly filing; signature verification; rules.
Section 250.115 - Numbering of state measures.
Section 250.137 - Citizens’ Initiative Review Commission; members; term of office; rules.
Section 250.141 - Citizen panel statements; preparation; inclusion in voters’ pamphlet; rules.
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 250.168 - Determination of compliance with constitutional provisions; notice; appeal.
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 250.270 - Determination of compliance with constitutional provisions; notice; appeal.
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.