71st OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2001 Regular Session
 
NOTE:  Matter within  { +  braces and plus signs + } in an
amended section is new. Matter within  { -  braces and minus
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LC 1466
 
                         House Bill 2679
 
Sponsored by Representative MERKLEY
 
 
                             SUMMARY
 
The following summary is not prepared by the sponsors of the
measure and is not a part of the body thereof subject to
consideration by the Legislative Assembly. It is an editor's
brief statement of the essential features of the measure as
introduced.
 
  Directs that consecutive numbering of state and local measures
recommence with number 1 when number of measures reaches 999.
Begins numbering of measures with number following last number
assigned prior to effective date of Act.
 
                        A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to ballot measure numbers; creating new provisions; and
  amending ORS 250.115 and 254.108.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
  SECTION 1. ORS 250.115 is amended to read:
  250.115. (1) The Secretary of State shall number the measures
to be voted on in the state at large consecutively, beginning
with number   { - one - }  { +  1 + }, and not repeating any
number in any subsequent election until the number of measures
reaches   { - 99 - }  { +  999 + }. When the number of measures
reaches   { - 99 - }   { + 999 + }, the numbering sequence shall
recommence with the number 1 at the next election at which a
state measure is voted on. The measures shall be assigned numbers
in the order in which the measures are filed with the secretary.
  (2) The Secretary of State shall number state measures not
referred to under subsection (1) of this section consecutively,
beginning with the number after the last number assigned under
subsection (1) of this section, in the order in which the
measures are filed with the secretary.
  SECTION 2. ORS 254.108 is amended to read:
  254.108. (1) The county clerk shall number county, city and
district measures consecutively, beginning with number 1, and not
repeating any number in any subsequent election until the number
of measures reaches   { - 99 - }  { +  999 + }. When the number
of measures reaches
  { - 99 - }  { +  999 + }, the numbering sequence shall
recommence with the number 1 at the next election at which a
county, city or district measure is voted on. The measures shall
be assigned numbers in the order in which the measures are filed
with the clerk and in a manner that will not confuse county, city
or district measures with state measures. The number assigned to
each county, city and district measure shall be preceded by a
unique county prefix number. The Secretary of State by rule shall
assign a prefix number to each county for the purpose of carrying
out the provisions of this subsection.
 
  (2) If a district or city is located in more than one county,
the district elections officer under ORS 255.005 or the county
clerk under ORS 254.095 shall immediately certify a district or
city measure to the county clerk of any other county in which the
district or city is located.
  SECTION 3.  { + The first number assigned to a measure under
ORS 250.115, as amended by section 1 of this 2001 Act, shall be
the number after the last number assigned to a measure under ORS
250.115 (1999 Edition) prior to the effective date of this 2001
Act. + }
  SECTION 4.  { + The first number assigned to a measure under
ORS 254.108, as amended by section 2 of this 2001 Act, shall be
the number after the last number assigned to a measure under ORS
254.108 (1999 Edition) prior to the effective date of this 2001
Act. + }
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