(2) The governing body, not later than the 30th day after the measure is filed with it, may adopt or reject the measure unless the measure is required to be submitted to city electors under the city charter or state law. If the measure is not adopted, or the measure is required to be submitted to city electors under the city charter or state law, it shall be submitted to city electors on the next available election date in ORS 221.230 held not sooner than the 90th day after the measure was filed with the city governing body.
(3) The governing body may refer a competing measure to city electors at the same election at which the initiated measure is submitted. If the governing body refers a competing measure to city electors, it must prepare the measure not later than the 30th day after the initiated measure is filed with it. The mayor shall not have the power to veto an initiated measure or a competing measure. [1979 c.190 §169; 1979 c.316 §14a; 1981 c.909 §7; 1987 c.471 §1]
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.