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Eugene Code ' 2.985 Elections - Initiative and Referendum. Proclamation bv Mavor. (1) Immediately upon completion of the canvass of votes on a measure submitted pursuant to this chapter, the mayor shall issue a proclamation: (a) Recapitulating the vote on the measure. (b) Declaring whether the vote shows a majority of those who voted on the measure to be in favor of it; and (c) In case a majority of them favor the measure, announcing the effective date of the legislation in accordanCe with section 2.986. (2) The city recorder shall give public notice of the proclamation by release to the media or by posting a copy thereof at the city hall. (3) The proclamation shall be filed with the measure in the office of the city recorder. (Section 2.985 added by Ordinance No. 18106, enacted January 18, 1978; and amended by Ordinance No. 19883, enacted October 26,1992, effective November 25, 1992. ) 2.986 Elections - Initiative and Referendum. Effective Date of Measure. A measure which has been approved by a majority of the electors takes effect upon the mayor's proclamation that the measure has passed, or at a later date, if specified in the measure. (Section 2.986 added by Ordinance No. 18106, enacted January 18, 1978;' and amended by Ordinance No. Ordinance No. 20287, enacted March 10,2003, effective April 9, 2003.) 2.987 Elections - Initiative and Referendum. Conflictina Measures. Of two conflicting measures approved by the electors at the same election, the measure receiving the greater number of affirmative votes shall be deemed approved and the other measure deemed not approved. (Section 2.987 added by Ordinance No. 18106, enacted January 18, 1978; and amended by Ordinance No. 19883, enacted October 26,1992, effective November 25, 1992. ) 2.988 Elections - Initiative and Referendum. Unlawful Acts. (1) No person other than a city elector shall knowingly sign a city initiative or referendum petition. (2) No person shall sign such a petition with a name not his or her own. (3) No person shall sign his or her name to such a petition with knowledge of previously signing the petition. (4) ,No person shall circulate or file with the city recorder a petition which to his or her knowledge contains a signature signed in violation of this chapter. (5) No person shall procure or attempt to procure a signature to such a petition by fraud. (6) No person shall make a statement concerning such a petition that the person knows to be false. 2-105 4/10/2003