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Section 3-201 Exercise of Rights.

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[May 3, 1913, part of new sec. 56; rev. 1914, sec. 19; 1928 pub., sec. 19; 1942 recod., sec. 3-201; amended November 8, 2022, effective January 1, 2025.]

  1. The initiative, referendum and recall are exercised within the City of Portland in the manner provided by the Constitution and general laws of the State, and ordinances of the City. Notwithstanding the above, a recall petition for a Councilor may only include signatures of registered voters from the district the Councilor represents and the recall petition may be voted on only by voters from within that district. 

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