Oregon Statutes 250.037 – Form of ballot title for measure requesting approval of certain bonds
(1) The ballot title of any measure requesting elector approval of bonds, the principal and interest on which will be payable from taxes imposed on property or property ownership that are not subject to the limitations of sections 11 and 11b, Article XI of the Oregon Constitution, shall contain, in addition to the matters required by ORS § 250.035, the following statement immediately after the ballot title question and appearing with it, in this manner:
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 250.037
- Elector: means an individual qualified to vote under section 2, Article II, Oregon Constitution. See Oregon Statutes 250.005
- Measure: includes any of the following submitted to the people for their approval or rejection at an election:
(a) A proposed law. See Oregon Statutes 250.005
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Question: (herein the question is stated) If the bonds are approved, they will be payable from taxes on property or property ownership that are not subject to the limits of sections 11 and 11b, Article XI of the Oregon Constitution.
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(2) The words of the statement required by subsection (1) of this section are not counted for purposes of ORS § 250.035.
(3) The ballot title statement for any measure requesting elector approval of bonds, the principal and interest on which is to be payable from taxes imposed on property or property ownership that are not subject to the limitations of sections 11 and 11b, Article XI of the Oregon Constitution, shall contain, in addition to the other requirements of ORS § 250.035 and this section, a reasonably detailed, simple and understandable description of the use of proceeds.
(4) The front of the outer envelope in which the ballot title is delivered shall state, clearly and boldly printed in red, ‘CONTAINS VOTE ON PROPOSED TAX INCREASE.’ [1991 c.902 § 119; 1997 c.541 § 313; 2007 c.154 § 10]