Oregon Code § 469.597·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Election procedure; elector approval required.
(1) Notwithstanding the provisions
of ORS 469.370, if the Energy Facility Siting Council finds that the
requirements of ORS 469.595 have been satisfied and proposes to issue a site
certificate for a nuclear-fueled thermal power plant, the proposal shall be
submitted to the electors of this state for their approval or rejection at the
next available statewide general election. The procedures for submitting a
proposal to the electors under this section shall conform, as nearly as
possible to those for state measures, including but not limited to procedures
for printing related material in the voters pamphlet.
(2) A site
certificate for a nuclear-fueled thermal power plant shall not be issued until
the electors of this state have approved the issuance of the certificate at an
election held pursuant to subsection (1) of this section. [1981 c.1 §§4,5]