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2.04.140 Designation Language Required on the Ballot.

Label: City code section

(Amended by Ordinances 177200, 184947, and 191552, effective January 1, 2025.)

  1. A. Measures referred by the Council will be designated on the ballot “Referred to the People by the City Council.”
  2. B. Advisory questions referred by the Council will be designated on the ballot “Advisory Question Referred to the People by the City of Portland.”
  3. C. Measures proposed by referendum petition will be designated on the ballot “Referred by Petition of the People.”
  4. D. Measures proposed by initiative petition will be designated on the ballot “Proposed by Initiative Petition.”
  5. E. Measures proposed by the Charter Commission supported by an affirmative vote of at least 15 members of the Charter Commission will be designated on the ballot “Referred to the People by the Charter Commission.”
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