Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 198 § 198.440 — Statement of justification from affected officer
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 198 ·
Oregon Code § 198.440·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Statement of justification from affected officer.
(1) A district officer against
whom a recall petition has been filed may submit to the officer with whom the
recall petition is filed, in not more than 200 words, a statement of
justification of the district officers course in office. The statement must be
filed not later than the fifth day after the recall petition is filed.
(2) The county
clerk shall have the statement printed on the official and sample ballots for
the recall election. [1983 c.514 §1a]
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 198.440
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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