OAR 165-008-0020: Schedule if Legislature’s Reapportionment Is Not Approved by the Supreme Court and the Secretary of State Is Directed to Draft a Reapportionment

(1) Subsection (2) of Section 6, Article IV of the Oregon Constitution requires the Secretary of State to draft a reapportionment when the Oregon Supreme Court determines that the reapportionment prepared by the legislature is deficient. The Supreme Court will "specify with particularity wherein the reapportionment fails to comply" and will direct the Secretary of State to draft a reapportionment which does comply with the constitution and applicable laws. (2) In this event, the Secretary of State will follow this schedule: (a) On or before September 15 — Supreme Court files order with Secretary of State directing preparation of a reapportionment; (b) October 1 — Publish a corrected reapportionment plan; distribute to public; (c) October 1–October 19 — Accept written comments from the public; (d) October 8–19 — Conduct one or more public hearings at locations to be announced. The hearing or hearings shall be held in areas where the districts proposed by the legislature have been found insufficient by the Supreme Court. The Secretary of State may also, at the Secretary's discretion, hold hearings in other areas of the state if the Secretary determines additional hearings are needed to allow the public to participate; (e) October 20–31 — Complete transcription of hearing or hearings. Review "evidence, views and argument" submitted by the public. Prepare reapportionment plan; (f) November 1 — Submit corrected reapportionment plan, together with transcript and evidence, to the Supreme Court.