2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Chapter 251 - Voters’ Pamphlet
Section 251.225 - Preparation and filing of explanatory statement by Legislative Counsel Committee; when explanatory statement of committee used.


(2) If an explanatory statement is not filed by a committee under ORS 251.215, the statement of the Legislative Counsel Committee shall be the explanatory statement of the measure, and shall be subject to the provisions of ORS 251.215. [Formerly 254.225; 1993 c.493 §21; 1993 c.811 §15; 2011 c.646 §6]

Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections

Chapter 251 - Voters’ Pamphlet

Section 251.005 - Definitions.

Section 251.014 - Electronic filing system; rules.

Section 251.022 - Voters’ pamphlet for election to fill vacancy in office of United States Senator or Representative in Congress.

Section 251.026 - Statements and information included in voters’ pamphlets; rules.

Section 251.046 - Content of statements and arguments.

Section 251.049 - Names or titles of persons or names of organizations excluded from arguments and statements; exceptions; prohibitions.

Section 251.055 - Type of material to be excluded from pamphlet; liability for libel; procedure if material excluded; rules.

Section 251.065 - Filing portrait and statement by or for candidate; rules.

Section 251.067 - Inclusion of portrait and statement of candidate for county, city or metropolitan service district office; inclusion of county measure or metropolitan service district measure; inclusion of community college measure relating to bond...

Section 251.075 - Portrait requirements; rules.

Section 251.087 - Secretary of State review of candidate portrait and statement; procedure if portrait or statement must be revised; rules.

Section 251.095 - Candidate space in voters’ pamphlet; fee or petition; use of space; verification of signatures; rules.

Section 251.115 - Statement of statewide and less than statewide political party or assembly; fee or petition; size of statement; verification of signatures; electronic filing; rules.

Section 251.125 - Disclaimer; identification of portrait or statement.

Section 251.135 - Withdrawal of material; refund of filing fee.

Section 251.165 - Preparing material for inclusion in state voters’ pamphlet.

Section 251.167 - Secretary of State creation of list of five most commonly spoken languages; public access and distribution; rules.

Section 251.170 - Requirements for translation of voters’ pamphlets; rules.

Section 251.173 - Translation Advisory Council; membership; compensation; duties.

Section 251.175 - Distribution of pamphlet; rules for nonstatewide special elections.

Section 251.185 - Measures, estimates, statements and arguments included in voters’ pamphlet; county and metropolitan service district measures; community college measures relating to bonding.

Section 251.205 - Appointment of committee to draft explanatory statement of measure proposed by initiative or referendum.

Section 251.215 - Preparation and filing of explanatory statement of measure.

Section 251.225 - Preparation and filing of explanatory statement by Legislative Counsel Committee; when explanatory statement of committee used.

Section 251.235 - Supreme Court review of explanatory statement; service requirements.

Section 251.245 - Committee to prepare and file argument in support of measure referred by Legislative Assembly.

Section 251.255 - Filing arguments for or against measure; fee or petition; size of argument space; verification of signatures; electronic filing; rules.

Section 251.260 - Secretary of State review of arguments for error in identification of measure number or designation of support or opposition to measure; changes allowed.

Section 251.285 - Inclusion of community college district measure relating to bonding, county measure or metropolitan service district measure in voters’ pamphlet.

Section 251.295 - Radio and television broadcasts to supplement pamphlet.

Section 251.305 - County voters’ pamphlet.

Section 251.315 - Information required to be included in voters’ pamphlet; deadline for distribution; rules.

Section 251.325 - Schedule and procedures for producing and distributing pamphlet; fees; rules.

Section 251.335 - Filing portrait and statement by or for candidate; disclaimer.

Section 251.355 - Filing arguments for or against measure.

Section 251.365 - Cost of pamphlet preparation; allocation of revenue.

Section 251.395 - Content of statements and arguments; notice of material that may be excluded.

Section 251.405 - Names or titles of persons or names of organizations excluded from arguments and statements; exceptions; prohibitions.

Section 251.415 - Type of material to be excluded from pamphlet; liability for libel; procedure if material excluded.