ORS 250.038: Form of ballot title for measure authorizing imposition or renewal of local option taxes or establishing permanent rate limitation.

(1) In addition to meeting other applicable requirements of this chapter: (a) The ballot title for a measure authorizing the imposition of local option taxes shall contain the statement required by ORS 280.070 (4) and the information required by ORS 280.070 (5); (b) The ballot title for a measure authorizing the establishment of a permanent rate limitation shall contain the information required by ORS 280.070 (6); and (c) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, the front of the outer envelope in which the ballot title is delivered shall state, clearly and boldly printed in red, one of the following statements: (A) For a measure authorizing the imposition of local option taxes, “CONTAINS VOTE ON PROPOSED TAX INCREASE”; or (B) For a measure authorizing a renewal of current local option taxes, “CONTAINS VOTE ON RENEWAL OF CURRENT LOCAL OPTION TAXES.” (2) If a ballot contains a measure authorizing the imposition of local option taxes and a measure authorizing the renewal of a current local option tax, the front of the outer envelope in which the ballot is delivered shall state, clearly and boldly printed in red, “CONTAINS VOTE ON PROPOSED TAX INCREASE.” [1999 c.632 §25; 2007 c.154 §11; 2009 c.720 §2]