Terms Used In Oregon Statutes > Chapter 246 > County Clerk

• Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
• Appraisal: A determination of property value.
• Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
• Ballot: means any material on which votes may be cast for candidates or measures. See Oregon Statutes 246.012
• City: includes any incorporated village or town. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
• Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
• County clerk: means the county clerk or the county official in charge of elections. See Oregon Statutes 246.012
• County governing body: means the county court sitting for the transaction of county business or the board of county commissioners. See Oregon Statutes 246.012
• Election: means any election held within this state. See Oregon Statutes 246.012
• Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
• Governing body: means the governing body of any subdivision of the 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

• Personal property: All property that is not real property.
• Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.