ORS 251.245: Committee to prepare and file argument in support of measure referred by Legislative Assembly.
Edition: 2025 EditionEffective: 2026-01-01Last verified: 2026-09-07
(1) For any measure referred to the electors by the Legislative Assembly, an argument prepared by the Legislative Assembly in support of the measure may be printed in the voters’ pamphlet. The size and length of an argument under this section shall be determined as specified in ORS 251.255. (2) A joint committee consisting of one Senator, to be appointed by the President of the Senate, and two Representatives, to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, shall be appointed to prepare the argument. The committee shall electronically file the argument with the Secretary of State not later than the 70th day before a general election or the 68th day before a special election held on the date of any primary election. There shall be no fee for including an argument submitted under this section in the voters’ pamphlet. [Formerly 255.465; 1987 c.267 §33; 1995 c.712 §43; 1999 c.318 §17; 2011 c.646 §7]
This rule cites
- ORS 251.255 — resolved
Cited by
- ORS 251.170: Requirements for translation of voters’ pamphlets; rules.
- ORS 251.255: Filing arguments for or against measure; fee or petition; size of argument space; verification of signatures; electronic filing; rules.
- OAR 165-007-2020: Timelines for the referrals to the November 3, 2020, General Election.
- OAR 165-007-2024: Timelines for the referrals to the November 5, 2024, General Election from the 2023 regular legislative session.
Official source: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors251.html