(1) Subject to the directives and instructions prepared and distributed or given by the Secretary of State under ORS § 246.120 or 246.140, a county clerk may exercise general supervision of administration of election laws by each local elections official in the county for the purpose of achieving and maintaining a maximum degree of correctness, impartiality, efficiency and uniformity in the administration by local elections officials. In this regard the county clerk may assist local elections officials in answering questions concerning the proper administration of election laws.

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Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 246.210

  • County clerk: means the county clerk or the county official in charge of elections. See Oregon Statutes 246.012
  • Election: means any election held within this state. See Oregon Statutes 246.012
  • Local elections official: means any person who is:

    (a) An official of any election precinct or special district or public corporation organized for public purposes; and

    (b) Authorized or required by law to perform functions in connection with elections held in the election precinct or special district or public corporation organized for public purposes. See Oregon Statutes 246.012

(2) If under this section two or more county clerks exercise general supervision of the same local elections official, the county clerks shall cooperate and coordinate to insure uniformity of general supervision. [1957 c.608 § 9; 1979 c.190 § 11; 1985 c.448 § 2]

 

[1957 c.608 § 10; 1979 c.190 § 12; repealed by 1985 c.448 § 5]

 

[1957 c.608 § 11; 1965 c.527 § 1; 1971 c.660 § 1; 1975 c.675 § 3; 1979 c.190 § 13; repealed by 1985 c.448 § 5]

 

[1965 c.527 § 3; repealed by 1979 c.190 § 431]

 

[1957 c.608 § 12; repealed by 1965 c.527 § 5]

 

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