Oregon Code § 249.020·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Filing
of candidates nominating petition or declaration of candidacy.
(1) An eligible elector may become
a candidate for nonpartisan office, or for the nomination to an office by the
major political party of which the elector is a member, by filing a nominating
petition or a declaration of candidacy.
(2) At the time
of filing, a declaration of candidacy shall be accompanied by the filing fee
specified in ORS 249.056.
(3) At the time
of filing, a nominating petition shall contain the signature sheets described
under ORS 249.064. [Amended by 1957 c.608 §66; 1975 c.779 §17; 1979 c.190 §103]
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 249.020
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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