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2.02.010 Definitions.

Label: City code section

(Amended by Ordinances 179258, 191552, and 191973, effective January 1, 2025.)

  1. As used in this title, unless the context requires otherwise:
  2. A. Auditor means the Auditor of the City or designee.
  3. B. Candidate means an individual whose name is or is expected to be printed on the official ballot or has been certified as a write-in candidate in accordance with Section 2.08.080.
  4. C. Chief petitioner means one to three City electors, who have the responsibilities delineated in the Oregon Secretary of State’s administrative rules. 
  5. D. Eligible elector means an individual qualified to vote under Section 2, Article II of the Oregon Constitution and who is also a resident of the City and a legal registered voter of the City and State of Oregon.
  6. E. General election means the statewide election held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of each even-numbered year.
  7. F. Initiative petition means a petition to initiate a measure for which a prospective petition has been filed but that is not yet a measure.
  8. G. Measure means any City legislation, advisory question, property tax levy, tax base, or bond measure proposed for adoption, amendment, revision, repeal or referral through the procedures prescribed by this title.
  9. H. Nonpartisan means not representing any national or state political party, committee or convention or acting for any political party. All elective City offices are nonpartisan.
  10. I. Perfected petition means the information, including signatures and other identification of petition signers, required to be contained in a completed petition. 
  11. J. Primary election means the statewide election held the third Tuesday in May of each even-numbered year. City measures, but not candidates, may appear on the primary election ballot. 
  12. K. Prospective petition means the information, except signatures and other identification of petition signers, required to be contained in a completed petition.
  13. L. Referendum petition means a petition to refer a measure for which a prospective petition has been filed but that is not yet a measure.
  14. M. Regular election means the biennial statewide primary or general election date.
  15. N. Special election means any recall election or election at which a measure is submitted to the electors on a date other than a regular election date.
  16. O. Statement of understanding means a document provided by the Auditor and signed by the chief petitioner(s) of a prospective petition indicating receipt of all forms and requirements necessary to file a perfected petition.
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