Or. Admin. Code § 165-022-0010

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 12, December 1, 2024

Section 165-022-0010 - Filing Officer and Schedule for Filing Explanatory Statements, Measure Arguments and Candidate Statements

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(a) If the county in which a local government election is scheduled produces a county voters' pamphlet, the county clerk shall be the filing officer for the candidate statements and arguments which will appear in that county's voters' pamphlet;

(b) If a local government is located in more than one county, the county clerk of the county in which the city hall of the city or the administrative office of the local government is located shall be the filing officer for the measure and explanatory statement.

(2) The filing deadlines for candidate statements, portraits, arguments and filing fees shall be based upon the final dates for filing either a nominating petition/declaration of candidacy; notice of measure election or a certified statement of candidates by a local government or the Department of Agriculture:

(a) For candidates who file their candidacy with the county clerk -- not later than 5 p.m. on the 68th day before the election for inclusion in a county voters' pamphlet for a primary or general election, except as provided in subsection (d) and (e) of this section;

(b) For candidates who file their candidacy with the county clerk -- Not later than 5 p.m. on the 57th day before the election for inclusion in a county voters' pamphlet for any election other than a primary or general election, except as provided in subsection (d) and (e) of this section;

(c) For candidates who file their candidacy with a governing body other than the county clerk -- Not later than 5 p.m. on the 57th day before the election for inclusion in a county voters' pamphlet for any election, except as provided in subsection (d) and (e) of this section;

(d) For candidates to fill a vacancy when the candidate filing deadline falls after the 61st day before an election -- Not later than the candidate filing deadline;

(e) For candidates on any election ballot whose names are certified to a subsequent runoff election ballot for the same office, and where the voters' pamphlet filing deadline for the subsequent runoff election falls on or before the date of the first election -- not later than 5 p.m. on the second business day after the first election for inclusion in a county voters' pamphlet for the subsequent runoff election.

(f) For local government measures and explanatory statements -- Not later than 5 p.m. on the deadline for filing a notice of measure election;

(g) For arguments in support or opposition to any measure and filing fee or verified petition -- Not later than 5 p.m. on the second business day after the deadline for filing a notice of measure election;

(h) For all statements of endorsement -- Not later than the deadline for filing statements and arguments.

(3) All explanatory statements shall become public record upon filing.

(4) The text of all candidate statements shall become public record on the fourth business day after the filing deadline.

(5) The text of all arguments shall become public record on the fourth business day after the filing deadline.

Or. Admin. Code § 165-022-0010

ELECT 19-1989, f. & cert. ef. 10-16-89; ELECT 6-1991(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 7-2-91; ELECT 8-1991, f. 8-16-91, cert. ef. 9-1-91; ELECT 16-1993, f. & cert. ef. 4-29-93, Renumbered from 165-060-3010; ELECT 6-1994, f. & cert. ef. 3-31-94; ELECT 4-1995, f. & cert. ef. 3-10-95; ELECT 11-2001, f. & cert. ef. 5-7-01

Stat. Auth.: ORS 246.150, 251.305 & 251.325

Stats. Implemented: ORS 246.150, 251.305, 251.325 & 251.335