OAR 165-008-0010: Schedule if Legislature Does Not Complete Reapportionment by July 1

(1) Subsection (3) of Section 6, Article IV of the Oregon Constitution requires the Secretary of State to make the reapportionment if the legislature fails to enact a reapportionment by July 1 of the year following a federal census. (2) In this event, the Secretary of State will follow this schedule: (a) July 16 — Publish a draft reapportionment plan; distribute to the public; (b) July 16–August 3 — Accept written comments from the public; (c) July 20–August 3 — Conduct one or more public hearings at locations to be announced; (d) August 4–15 — Complete transcription of hearing or hearings. Review "evidence, views and argument" submitted by the public. Prepare reapportionment plan; (e) August 15 — Submit reapportionment plan, together with transcript and evidence, to the Supreme Court.