Chapter 625 Oregon Laws 2009

AN ACT

HB 2667

Relating to elections.

Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:

SECTION 1. Section 2 of this 2009 Act is added to and made a part of ORS chapter 249.

SECTION 2. (1) If the county clerk determines that the property indicated by the address information provided on a nominating petition or declaration of candidacy for nomination or election to the office of state Senator or state Representative is located less than 100 radial yards from the boundary of the district in which the candidate has filed for nomination or election, the Secretary of State shall verify the location of the residence of the candidate to determine whether the candidate is an inhabitant of the district.

          (2) The Legislative Administration Committee shall make available to the secretary any mapping software and hardware used by the Legislative Assembly for redistricting to aid the secretary in verifying a candidate’s residence under this section.

SECTION 3. Section 2 of this 2009 Act applies to candidates who file a nominating petition or declaration of candidacy for nomination or election to the office of state Senator or state Representative at an election held after the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November 2010.

Approved by the Governor June 26, 2009

Filed in the office of Secretary of State June 26, 2009

Effective date January 1, 2010

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