Oregon Code § 250.205·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Filing
and signature requirements for nonhome rule counties.
(1) This section applies to a
county that has not adopted a charter under section 10, Article VI, Oregon
Constitution.
(2) A referendum
petition must be filed not later than the 90th day after the adoption of a
nonemergency county measure.
(3) A petition to
refer a county measure must contain at least the number of signatures of
electors residing in the county that is equal to four percent of the total
number of votes cast in the county for all candidates for Governor at the
election at which a Governor is elected for a four-year term next preceding the
filing of the petition for verification of signatures.
(4) A petition to
initiate a county measure must contain at least the number of signatures of
electors residing in the county equal to six percent of the total number of
votes cast in the county for all candidates for Governor at the election at
which a Governor is elected for a four-year term next preceding the filing of
the petition for verification of signatures. [1979 c.190 §158; 1995 c.607 §29]
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 250.205
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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