72nd OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2003 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 495
 
                         House Bill 2146
 
Ordered printed by the Speaker pursuant to House Rule 12.00A (5).
  Presession filed (at the request of Secretary of State Bill
  Bradbury for Oregon Association of County Clerks)
 
 
                             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.
 
  Allows Secretary of State to postpone date of election in event
of civil disorder, state of emergency, natural disaster or other
catastrophic event. Directs Secretary of State to specify date
that election will be held.
 
                        A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to elections.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
  SECTION 1.  { + Section 2 of this 2003 Act is added to and made
a part of ORS chapter 254. + }
  SECTION 2.  { + (1) Notwithstanding ORS 171.185, 203.085,
221.230, 254.056, 255.335, 255.345 and 258.075, the Secretary of
State by written proclamation may postpone the date of any state,
county, city or district election if the secretary determines
that it would be impossible or impracticable for electors to cast
ballots or for elections officials to tally ballots due to:
  (a) Civil disorder;
  (b) A state of emergency declared under ORS 401.055;
  (c) An unanticipated grave natural disaster or other natural
phenomenon of an exceptional, inevitable and irresistible
character, the effects of which could not have been prevented or
avoided by the exercise of due care or foresight; or
  (d) Any other catastrophic event.
  (2) The written proclamation required under subsection (1) of
this section shall describe the determination of the Secretary of
State and the reason for the postponement of the election and
shall specify the date that the election will be held. + }
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