2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Chapter 332 - Local Administration of Education
Section 332.118 - Election laws applicable; duties of Secretary of State; requirements for petitioners.


(1) Unless specifically provided otherwise, ORS chapter 255 governs the following:
(a) The nomination and election of school directors.
(b) The conduct of all school district elections.
(2) ORS 249.865 to 249.877 govern the recall of school board members.
(3) The Secretary of State has supervising authority over all elections conducted by school districts and over elections conducted by a district boundary board.
(4) A petition for a proposed change or merger under ORS 330.095, a remonstrance petition under ORS 330.101, a petition for zoning under ORS 332.128 or a petition to lengthen the course of study under ORS 335.495 may not be circulated for signatures until the prospective petition has been filed with the county clerk. The prospective petition must designate the names and residence addresses of not more than three persons as chief petitioner. The authority of the Secretary of State and the application of the election laws commence when the prospective petition is filed with the county clerk. The filing of the prospective petition is to be treated like a prospective petition for an initiative, referendum or recall. Except as otherwise provided in ORS 330.080 to 330.113, ORS chapter 255 applies to the procedures applicable to petitions described in this subsection and the elections held on the petitions. [Formerly 331.002; 1993 c.136 §1; 2011 c.391 §2; 2013 c.1 §28; 2019 c.449 §10]

Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

Volume : 09 - Education and Culture

Chapter 332 - Local Administration of Education

Section 332.002 - Definitions for chapter.

Section 332.005 - Directors as district school board; oath.

Section 332.012 - Method for increasing number of board members.

Section 332.016 - Employees ineligible to serve as directors; exception.

Section 332.018 - Term of office; qualifications; expenses.

Section 332.030 - Vacancy in office of director.

Section 332.061 - Hearing to expel minor students or to examine confidential records; exceptions to public meetings law.

Section 332.075 - Powers of board; rules.

Section 332.105 - General duties of board.

Section 332.112 - Prohibition related to wearing of Native American items of cultural significance.

Section 332.114 - Issuance of diplomas to veterans.

Section 332.118 - Election laws applicable; duties of Secretary of State; requirements for petitioners.

Section 332.122 - Nomination of directors; qualifications.

Section 332.124 - Election at large unless zoned; plurality in zones; reelection from zones; procedure when no nominee to fill zone vacancy; duration of appointments.

Section 332.126 - Election from zones.

Section 332.128 - Establishing zones for purpose of nominating directors.

Section 332.134 - Reelection after zoning.

Section 332.136 - Election of directors by position numbers.

Section 332.155 - Land; buildings; lease-purchase agreements; equipment and services.

Section 332.158 - Creation of school in another school district; written permission or written notice.

Section 332.163 - Notices related to seismic risk category of school.

Section 332.172 - Use of school buildings and grounds for civic and recreational purposes; fee; rules.

Section 332.176 - Large construction projects; safety improvements.

Section 332.182 - Condemnation of realty for school purposes.

Section 332.207 - Light fixtures.

Section 332.210 - Districts controlling cemeteries.

Section 332.331 - Healthy and Safe Schools Plan.

Section 332.334 - Tests of schools under plan; results; annual statement; rules.

Section 332.337 - Healthy School Facilities Fund.

Section 332.341 - Provision of information to school districts about elevated levels of radon.

Section 332.345 - Tests of schools for elevated levels of radon; plan; results.

Section 332.405 - Transportation; board and room; pedestrian facilities.

Section 332.427 - Availability of district vehicles for public transportation purposes.

Section 332.432 - Insurance, medical and hospital service contracts covering school employees; self-insurance.

Section 332.445 - Regulation of vehicles on school property; rules.

Section 332.505 - Employment and compensation of personnel; written personnel policies.

Section 332.507 - Sick leave for school employees; other leave.

Section 332.525 - Bonds for personnel.

Section 332.531 - Law enforcement agency; personnel as peace officers.

Section 332.544 - Procedure for demoting or dismissing classified school employees.

Section 332.554 - Notice of reasonable assurance of continued employment; when sent; effect of failure to give notice.

Section 332.745 - Acquisition of interest in intellectual properties.