Bill Text: OR SB912 | 2011 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Relating to elections.
Sponsorship: Committee Bill
Status: (Failed) 2011-06-30 - In committee upon adjournment. [SB912 Detail]
Download: Oregon-2011-SB912-Introduced.html
76th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2011 Regular Session
NOTE: Matter within { + braces and plus signs + } in an
amended section is new. Matter within { - braces and minus
signs - } is existing law to be omitted. New sections are within
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LC 3569
Senate Bill 912
Sponsored by COMMITTEE ON RULES
SUMMARY
The following summary is not prepared by the sponsors of the
measure and is not a part of the body thereof subject to
consideration by the Legislative Assembly. It is an editor's
brief statement of the essential features of the measure as
introduced.
Removes option for major political parties to elect precinct
committeepersons at primary election. Allows major political
party to select precinct committeeperson in any manner provided
by party.
A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to elections; creating new provisions; amending ORS
248.007, 248.035, 248.043, 248.045, 249.013, 249.031, 249.035,
249.037, 249.056, 251.026, 253.055, 254.056, 254.115 and
260.005; and repealing ORS 248.015, 248.017, 248.023, 248.024,
248.026, 248.027 and 248.029.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
SECTION 1. ORS 248.007 is amended to read:
248.007. (1) Subject to ORS 248.005, a major political party
may organize and select delegates to national party conventions
in any manner.
{ + (2) A major political party may select precinct
committeepersons as representatives of the major political party
in the precinct in any manner provided by the party. + }
{ - (2) - } { + (3) + } The provisions of ORS 248.012 to
248.315 do not apply to a major political party if the party has
notified the Secretary of State as provided in subsection (5) of
this section that the party does not intend to be subject to the
provisions of ORS 248.012 to 248.315. References to precinct
committeepersons in any provisions of ORS chapters 246 to 260 do
not apply to a party described in this subsection.
{ - (3) - } { + (4) + } ORS 248.012 to 248.315 apply only
to a major political party that has notified the Secretary of
State as provided in subsection (5) of this section that the
political party intends to be subject to the provisions of ORS
248.012 to 248.315. References to precinct committeepersons in
any provisions of ORS chapters 246 to 260 shall apply to a party
described in this subsection. If a major political party fails to
notify the Secretary of State under this subsection, the party
shall be considered subject to the provisions of ORS 248.012 to
248.315.
{ - (4) A major political party shall notify the Secretary of
State as provided in subsection (5) of this section if the party
does not intend to be subject to the provisions of ORS 248.012 to
248.315 except that the party intends to elect precinct
committeepersons. If a party notifies the Secretary of State
under this subsection, the party shall elect precinct
committeepersons only as provided in ORS 248.015 and shall elect
precinct committeepersons in the same manner in all precincts in
this state. - }
(5) Not later than the 274th day before the date of the primary
election, a major political party shall notify the Secretary of
State in writing whether or not the party intends to be subject
to the provisions of ORS 248.012 to 248.315 { + . + } { - or
whether the party intends to elect precinct committeepersons
under subsection (4) of this section. If the major political
party does not intend to be subject to the provisions of ORS
248.012 to 248.315 or intends to elect precinct committeepersons
under subsection (4) of this section, the party shall file with
the Secretary of State, - } At the same time notice is given
under this subsection, { + the party shall file with the
secretary + } a copy of its organizational documents setting
forth the manner in which its officers and managing committees
are selected { - or - } { + and + } any other manner in which
it conducts its affairs.
(6) In each even-numbered year, a major political party shall
file with the Secretary of State a statement indicating that the
party is operating subject to ORS 248.012 to 248.315 { - or - }
{ + and + } a copy of current organizational documents setting
forth the manner in which its officers and managing committees
are selected { - or - } { + and + } any other manner in which
it conducts its affairs. Material described in this subsection
shall be filed on the 274th day before the third Tuesday in May
of each odd-numbered year.
(7) A major political party subject to the provisions of this
section shall nominate candidates of the major political party,
for other than political party office, at the primary election.
SECTION 2. ORS 248.035 is amended to read:
248.035. (1) At the organizational meeting of a county central
committee:
(a) The officers of the retiring county central committee shall
make available to the committee the property, records and funds
owned or controlled by the retiring committee.
(b) The committee next shall elect a chairperson, vice
chairperson and other officers the committee considers necessary.
The persons elected to the offices need not be members of the
county central committee. The committee shall determine the term
of each office. { - Only a newly elected precinct
committeeperson may vote on the election of committee
officers. - }
(2) The elected chairperson, within 48 hours of the
chairperson's election, shall send a list of the officers of the
committee to the county clerk and to the state central committee.
(3) { - Only a newly elected precinct committeeperson or a
person appointed or selected to fill a vacancy in the office of
committeeperson may vote to fill a vacancy in a committee
office. - } Immediately before a meeting of the county central
committee at which there may be an election to fill a vacancy in
a committee office, the chairperson shall obtain from the county
clerk a list of committee members. { - The list shall determine
the eligibility of a committeeperson to vote to fill a vacancy in
a committee office. - }
SECTION 3. ORS 248.043 is amended to read:
248.043. If a newly elected county central committee fails to
meet or to organize or if no person within a county is
{ - elected - } { + selected + } by a major political party as
a precinct committeeperson, the chairperson of the retiring state
central committee shall appoint a temporary chairperson of the
county central committee. The temporary chairperson shall call
an organizational meeting and organize the committee as provided
by applicable provisions of ORS 248.033 and 248.035. A temporary
chairperson appointed when no precinct committeeperson is
{ - elected - } { + selected + } may appoint members to fill
the vacancies in the office of committeeperson for the precinct
in which the persons are registered. A person so appointed may be
removed from office at the pleasure of the central committee, but
otherwise shall hold the office of committeeperson for the
unexpired term and shall have the powers, duties and privileges
of a committeeperson. When a person is appointed to the office of
committeeperson pursuant to this subsection, the temporary
chairperson shall notify, in writing, the county clerk of the
appointment. The county clerk shall place the name of the person
appointed on the list of committeepersons.
SECTION 4. ORS 248.045 is amended to read:
248.045. Proxies in no instance shall be permitted to
participate at any county central committee meeting. At any
meeting of the county central committee, the committee may:
(1) Adopt, amend or repeal bylaws or rules for the government
of the political party in the county.
(2) By the adoption of bylaws or of a resolution, select an
executive committee and authorize the executive committee to
exercise those powers delegated to it by the central committee
including { - , but not limited to, the power to fill a vacancy
in the office of committeeperson pursuant to ORS 248.026 - } . In
no event may the central committee delegate, or the executive
committee exercise, the power to elect a person to, or fill a
vacancy in a committee office. The persons selected as the
executive committee need not be members of the county central
committee.
(3) { - Except as provided by ORS 248.035 (3), - } Grant
participation and voting privileges to a:
(a) Person who holds a public office or an office of a
political party.
(b) Person who has been nominated for a public office at the
preceding primary election.
(c) Member of the executive committee of the county central
committee.
SECTION 5. ORS 249.013 is amended to read:
249.013. (1) { - No person shall - } { + A person may
not + } be a candidate for more than one lucrative office to be
filled at the same election.
(2) { - No person shall - } { + A person may not + } file a
nominating petition or declaration of candidacy for more than one
lucrative office { - or more than one office of precinct
committeeperson - } before the date of the election at which a
person will be nominated or elected to each office unless the
person first files a written withdrawal, under ORS 249.170, of
the person's initial filing.
(3) If at any time before the date of the election at which a
person will be nominated or elected to each office it is
determined that a person has filed two or more nominating
petitions or declarations of candidacy for any lucrative office
{ - or two or more nominating petitions or declarations of
candidacy for the office of precinct committeeperson - } without
written withdrawal or withdrawals intervening, all such filings
shall be invalid and any other filing made by the same person
shall be void.
(4)(a) { - No person shall - } { + A person may not + } be
a candidate for more than one district office to be filled at the
same election. This paragraph does not apply to a district that
has fewer than 10,000 electors residing within the district.
(b) { - No person shall - } { + A person may not + } be a
candidate for more than one position on the same district board
to be filled at the same election.
(c) As used in this subsection, 'district' means a district as
defined in ORS 255.012.
(5) { - No person shall - } { + A person may not + } be a
candidate for more than one city office to be filled at the same
election.
(6) Notwithstanding any provision of this section, in the case
of a vacancy to be filled by election, the same person is
eligible for nomination and election to both the unexpired and
the succeeding terms. The name of the candidate may be placed on
the ballot in both places.
SECTION 6. ORS 249.031 is amended to read:
249.031. (1) { - Except as provided in subsection (2) of this
section, - } A nominating petition or declaration of candidacy
shall contain:
(a) The name by which the candidate is commonly known. A
candidate may use a nickname in parentheses in connection with
the candidate's full name.
(b) Address information as required by the Secretary of State
by rule.
(c) The office and department or position number, if any, for
which the candidate seeks nomination.
(d) If the candidate is seeking the nomination of a major
political party, the name of the major political party of which
the candidate will have been a member, subject to the exceptions
stated in ORS 249.046, during at least 180 days before the
deadline for filing a nominating petition or declaration of
candidacy.
(e) A statement that the candidate is willing to accept the
nomination or election { - or, regarding a candidate for
precinct committeeperson, that the candidate accepts the office
if elected - } .
(f) A statement that the candidate will qualify if elected.
(g) If the candidate is seeking the nomination of a major
political party, a statement that the candidate, if not
nominated, will not accept the nomination or endorsement of any
political party other than the one of which the candidate is a
member on the date the petition or declaration is filed.
(h) The signature of the candidate.
(i) A statement of the candidate's occupation, educational and
occupational background and prior governmental experience.
{ - (2) Subsection (1)(i) of this section does not apply to a
candidate for election as a precinct committeeperson. - }
{ - (3) - } { + (2) + } A declaration of candidacy shall
include a statement that the required fee is included with the
declaration.
{ - (4) If required by the national rules of the major
political party, the declaration of a candidate for election as a
precinct committeeperson shall include the name of the individual
the candidate supports for President of the United States or '
uncommitted' or 'no preference.' - }
SECTION 7. ORS 249.035 is amended to read:
249.035. A nominating petition or declaration of candidacy
relating to a candidate for:
(1) State office, United States Senator or Representative in
Congress shall be filed with the Secretary of State.
(2) County office { - or precinct committeeperson - } shall
be filed with the county clerk.
(3) City office shall be filed with the chief city elections
officer.
(4) Any elected office of a metropolitan service district under
ORS chapter 268 shall be filed with the county clerk of the
county in which the administrative office of the district is
located.
(5) Any other office shall be filed under ORS chapter 255.
SECTION 8. ORS 249.037 is amended to read:
249.037. { - (1) - } A nominating petition or declaration of
candidacy shall be filed not sooner than the 250th day and not
later than the 70th day before the date of the primary election.
{ - (2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, a
declaration of candidacy for the office of precinct
committeeperson may not be filed before February 1 immediately
preceding the primary election. - }
SECTION 9. ORS 249.056 is amended to read:
249.056. (1) At the time of filing a declaration of candidacy a
candidate for the following offices shall pay to the officer with
whom the declaration is filed the following fee:
(a) United States Senator, $150.
(b) Governor, Secretary of State, State Treasurer, Attorney
General, Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor and Industries,
Superintendent of Public Instruction, Representative in Congress,
judge of the Supreme Court, Court of Appeals or Oregon Tax Court,
or executive officer or auditor of a metropolitan service
district, $100.
(c) County officer, district attorney, county judge who
exercises judicial functions or circuit court judge, $50.
(d) State Senator or Representative or councilor of a
metropolitan service district under ORS chapter 268, $25.
(2) { - No filing fee shall be required of - } { + A filing
fee is not required for + } persons filing a declaration of
candidacy for
{ - precinct committeeperson or - } justice of the peace.
SECTION 10. ORS 251.026 is amended to read:
251.026. (1) The Secretary of State shall prepare and have
printed in the voters' pamphlet for the state primary election,
the general election and any special election described in ORS
251.022 a statement containing, if applicable:
(a) Requirements for a citizen to qualify as an elector.
(b) When an elector is required to register or update a
registration.
{ - (c) In the voters' pamphlet for the primary election, a
statement of the duties and responsibilities of a precinct
committeeperson to be elected at the primary election. - }
{ - (d) - } { + (c) + } Any other information the Secretary
of State considers relevant to the conduct of the election.
(2) The Secretary of State shall include a statement on the
cover of the voters' pamphlet that the pamphlet may be used to
assist electors in voting.
(3) The Secretary of State may include in the voters' pamphlet
the following information:
(a) Maps showing the boundaries of senatorial and
representative districts.
(b) Voter registration forms.
(c) Elector instructions, including the right of an elector to
request a second ballot if the first ballot is spoiled and the
right of an elector to seek assistance in marking the ballot.
SECTION 11. ORS 253.055 is amended to read:
253.055. (1) Absentee ballots may be the regular ballots used
at the election or special ballots and, except as provided in
subsection (2) of this section, shall be in substantially the
same form as the regular ballots used at the election.
(2) In counties in which voting machines are used, paper
ballots may be used as absentee ballots.
(3) The ballot delivered to each absent elector shall contain
the names and other information concerning all candidates and the
information concerning all measures for which the absent elector
is entitled to vote. { - In lieu of the names and other
information concerning candidates for precinct committeeperson,
blank spaces shall be provided on the ballot, in which the absent
elector may write the name of a candidate for that office. - }
SECTION 12. ORS 254.056 is amended to read:
254.056. (1) The general election shall be held on the first
Tuesday after the first Monday in November of each even-numbered
year. Except as provided in ORS 254.650, at the general election
officers of the state and subdivisions of the state, members of
Congress and electors of President and Vice President of the
United States as are to be elected in that year shall be elected.
(2) The primary election shall be held on the third Tuesday in
May of each even-numbered year. At the primary election
{ - precinct committeepersons shall be elected and - } major
political party candidates shall be nominated for offices to be
filled at the general election held in that year.
SECTION 13. ORS 254.115 is amended to read:
254.115. (1) The official primary election ballot shall be
styled 'Official Primary Nominating Ballot for the ___ Party. '
and shall state:
(a) The name of the county for which it is intended.
(b) The date of the primary election.
(c) The names of all candidates for nomination at the primary
election whose nominating petitions or declarations of candidacy
have been made and filed, and who have not died, withdrawn or
become disqualified.
{ - (d) The names of candidates for election as precinct
committeeperson. - }
{ - (e) - } { + (d) + } The names of candidates for the
party nomination for President of the United States who qualified
for the ballot under ORS 249.078.
(2) The primary election ballot may include any city, county or
nonpartisan office or the number, ballot title and financial
estimates under ORS 250.125 of any measure.
(3) The ballot may not contain the name of any person other
than those referred to in subsections (1) and (2) of this
section. The name of each candidate for whom a nominating
petition or declaration of candidacy has been filed shall be
printed on the ballot in but one place. In the event that two or
more candidates for the same nomination or office have the same
or similar surnames, the location of their places of residence
shall be printed opposite their names to distinguish one from
another.
SECTION 14. ORS 260.005 is amended to read:
260.005. As used in this chapter:
(1) { - (a) - } 'Candidate' means:
{ - (A) - } { + (a) + } An individual whose name is printed
on a ballot, for whom a declaration of candidacy, nominating
petition or certificate of nomination to public office has been
filed or whose name is expected to be or has been presented, with
the individual's consent, for nomination or election to public
office;
{ - (B) - } { + (b) + } An individual who has solicited or
received and accepted a contribution, made an expenditure, or
given consent to an individual, organization, political party or
political committee to solicit or receive and accept a
contribution or make an expenditure on the individual's behalf to
secure nomination or election to any public office at any time,
whether or not the office for which the individual will seek
nomination or election is known when the solicitation is made,
the contribution is received and retained or the expenditure is
made, and whether or not the name of the individual is printed on
a ballot; or
{ - (C) - } { + (c) + } A public office holder against whom
a recall petition has been completed and filed.
{ - (b) For purposes of this section and ORS 260.035 to
260.156, ' candidate' does not include a candidate for the office
of precinct committeeperson. - }
(2) 'Committee director' means any person who directly and
substantially participates in decision-making on behalf of a
political committee concerning the solicitation or expenditure of
funds and the support of or opposition to candidates or measures.
The officers of a political party shall be considered the
directors of any political party committee of that party, unless
otherwise provided in the party's bylaws.
(3) Except as provided in ORS 260.007, 'contribute' or '
contribution' includes:
(a) The payment, loan, gift, forgiving of indebtedness, or
furnishing without equivalent compensation or consideration, of
money, services other than personal services for which no
compensation is asked or given, supplies, equipment or any other
thing of value:
(A) For the purpose of influencing an election for public
office or an election on a measure, or of reducing the debt of a
candidate for nomination or election to public office or the debt
of a political committee; or
(B) To or on behalf of a candidate, political committee or
measure;
(b) Any unfulfilled pledge, subscription, agreement or promise,
whether or not legally enforceable, to make a contribution; and
(c) The excess value of a contribution made for compensation or
consideration of less than equivalent value.
(4) 'Controlled committee' means a political committee that, in
connection with the making of contributions or expenditures:
(a) Is controlled directly or indirectly by a candidate or a
controlled committee; or
(b) Acts jointly with a candidate or controlled committee.
(5) 'Controlled directly or indirectly by a candidate ' means:
(a) The candidate, the candidate's agent, a member of the
candidate's immediate family or any other political committee
that the candidate controls has a significant influence on the
actions or decisions of the political committee; or
(b) The candidate's principal campaign committee and the
political committee both have the candidate or a member of the
candidate's immediate family as a treasurer or director.
(6) 'County clerk' means the county clerk or the county
official in charge of elections.
(7) 'Elector' means an individual qualified to vote under
section 2, Article II of the Oregon Constitution.
(8) Except as provided in ORS 260.007, 'expend' or '
expenditure' includes the payment or furnishing of money or
anything of value or the incurring or repayment of indebtedness
or obligation by or on behalf of a candidate, political committee
or person in consideration for any services, supplies, equipment
or other thing of value performed or furnished for any reason,
including support of or opposition to a candidate, political
committee or measure, or for reducing the debt of a candidate for
nomination or election to public office. 'Expenditure' also
includes contributions made by a candidate or political committee
to or on behalf of any other candidate or political committee.
(9) 'Filing officer' means:
(a) The Secretary of State:
(A) Regarding a candidate for public office;
(B) Regarding a statement required to be filed under ORS
260.118;
(C) Regarding any measure; or
(D) Regarding any political committee.
(b) In the case of an irrigation district formed under ORS
chapter 545, 'filing officer' means:
(A) The county clerk, regarding any candidate for office or any
measure at an irrigation district formation election where the
proposed district is situated wholly in one county;
(B) The county clerk of the county in which the office of the
secretary of the proposed irrigation district will be located,
regarding any candidate for office or any measure at an
irrigation district formation election where the proposed
district is situated in more than one county; or
(C) The secretary of the irrigation district for any election
other than an irrigation district formation election.
(10) 'Independent expenditure' means an expenditure by a person
for a communication in support of or in opposition to a clearly
identified candidate or measure that is not made with the
cooperation or with the prior consent of, or in consultation
with, or at the request or suggestion of, a candidate or any
agent or authorized committee of the candidate, or any political
committee or agent of a political committee supporting or
opposing a measure. For purposes of this subsection:
(a) 'Agent' means any person who has:
(A) Actual oral or written authority, either express or
implied, to make or to authorize the making of expenditures on
behalf of a candidate or on behalf of a political committee
supporting or opposing a measure; or
(B) Been placed in a position within the campaign organization
where it would reasonably appear that in the ordinary course of
campaign-related activities the person may authorize
expenditures.
(b)(A) 'Clearly identified' means, with respect to candidates:
(i) The name of the candidate involved appears;
(ii) A photograph or drawing of the candidate appears; or
(iii) The identity of the candidate is apparent by unambiguous
reference.
(B) 'Clearly identified' means, with respect to measures:
(i) The ballot number of the measure appears;
(ii) A description of the measure's subject or effect appears;
or
(iii) The identity of the measure is apparent by unambiguous
reference.
(c) 'Communication in support of or in opposition to a clearly
identified candidate or measure' means:
(A) The communication, taken in its context, clearly and
unambiguously urges the election or defeat of a clearly
identified candidate for nomination or election to public office,
or the passage or defeat of a clearly identified measure;
(B) The communication, as a whole, seeks action rather than
simply conveying information; and
(C) It is clear what action the communication advocates.
(d) 'Made with the cooperation or with the prior consent of, or
in consultation with, or at the request or suggestion of, a
candidate or any agent or authorized committee of the candidate,
or any political committee or agent of a political committee
supporting or opposing a measure':
(A) Means any arrangement, coordination or direction by the
candidate or the candidate's agent, or by any political committee
or agent of a political committee supporting or opposing a
measure, prior to the publication, distribution, display or
broadcast of the communication. An expenditure shall be presumed
to be so made when it is:
(i) Based on information about the plans, projects or needs of
the candidate, or of the political committee supporting or
opposing a measure, and provided to the expending person by the
candidate or by the candidate's agent, or by any political
committee or agent of a political committee supporting or
opposing a measure, with a view toward having an expenditure
made; or
(ii) Made by or through any person who is or has been
authorized to raise or expend funds, who is or has been an
officer of a political committee authorized by the candidate or
by a political committee or agent of a political committee
supporting or opposing a measure, or who is or has been receiving
any form of compensation or reimbursement from the candidate, the
candidate's principal campaign committee or agent or from any
political committee or agent of a political committee supporting
or opposing a measure.
(B) Does not mean providing to the expending person upon
request a copy of this chapter or any rules adopted by the
Secretary of State relating to independent expenditures.
(11) 'Initiative petition' means a petition to initiate a
measure for which a prospective petition has been filed but that
is not yet a measure.
(12) 'Judge' means judge of the Supreme Court, Court of
Appeals, circuit court or the Oregon Tax Court.
(13) 'Mass mailing' means more than 200 substantially similar
pieces of mail, but does not include a form letter or other mail
that is sent in response to an unsolicited request, letter or
other inquiry.
(14) 'Measure' includes any of the following submitted to the
people for their approval or rejection at an election:
(a) A proposed law.
(b) An Act or part of an Act of the Legislative Assembly.
(c) A revision of or amendment to the Oregon Constitution.
(d) Local, special or municipal legislation.
(e) A proposition or question.
(15) 'Occupation' means:
(a) The nature of an individual's principal business; and
(b) If the individual is employed by another person, the
business name and address, by city and state, of the employer.
(16) 'Person' means an individual, corporation, limited
liability company, labor organization, association, firm,
partnership, joint stock company, club, organization or other
combination of individuals having collective capacity.
(17) 'Petition committee' means an initiative, referendum or
recall petition committee organized under ORS 260.118.
(18) 'Political committee' means a combination of two or more
individuals, or a person other than an individual, that has:
(a) Received a contribution for the purpose of supporting or
opposing a candidate, measure or political party; or
(b) Made an expenditure for the purpose of supporting or
opposing a candidate, measure or political party. For purposes of
this paragraph, an expenditure does not include:
(A) A contribution to a candidate or political committee that
is required to report the contribution on a statement filed under
ORS 260.057, 260.076 or 260.102 or a certificate filed under ORS
260.112; or
(B) An independent expenditure for which a statement is
required to be filed by a person under ORS 260.044.
(19) 'Public office' means any national, state, county,
district, city office or position, except a political party
office, that is filled by the electors.
(20) 'Recall petition' means a petition to recall a public
officer for which a prospective petition has been filed but that
is not yet a measure.
(21) 'Referendum petition' means a petition to refer a measure
for which a prospective petition has been filed but that is not
yet a measure.
(22) 'Regular district election' means the regular district
election described in ORS 255.335.
(23) 'Slate mailer' means a mass mailing that supports or
opposes a total of three or more candidates or measures.
(24)(a) 'Slate mailer organization' means any person who
directly or indirectly:
(A) Is involved in the production of one or more slate mailers
and exercises control over the selection of the candidates and
measures to be supported or opposed in the slate mailers; and
(B) Receives or is promised payment for producing one or more
slate mailers or for endorsing or opposing, or refraining from
endorsing or opposing, a candidate or measure in one or more
slate mailers.
(b) 'Slate mailer organization' does not include:
(A) A political committee organized by a political party; or
(B) A political committee organized by the caucus of either the
Senate or the House of Representatives of the Legislative
Assembly.
(25) 'State office' means the office of Governor, Secretary of
State, State Treasurer, Attorney General, Commissioner of the
Bureau of Labor and Industries, Superintendent of Public
Instruction, state Senator, state Representative, judge or
district attorney.
SECTION 15. { + ORS 248.015, 248.017, 248.023, 248.024,
248.026, 248.027 and 248.029 are repealed. + }
SECTION 16. { + (1) The amendments to ORS 248.007, 248.035,
248.043, 248.045, 249.013, 249.031, 249.035, 249.037, 249.056,
251.026, 253.055, 254.056, 254.115 and 260.005 by sections 1 to
14 of this 2011 Act apply to elections occurring on and after the
effective date of this 2011 Act.
(2) The repeal of ORS 248.015, 248.017, 248.023, 248.024,
248.026, 248.027 and 248.029 by section 15 of this 2011 Act
applies to the selection of precinct committeepersons on and
after the effective date of this 2011 Act. + }
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