Item C: City of Eugene Elections Code Revision

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2.97[6] Elections - Initiative and Referendum, [Procedure Prior to Circulation of 4 Petition] . [(1)] Petition Requirements[Presentation.] No completed initiative or referendum petition may be filed with the city recorder unless: (a) Prior to its circulation a prospective petition [is filed with] was submitted to the city recorder [containing]. The prospective petition must contain a copy of the legislation sought to be submitted to the electors and a signed statement on the face of the petition of the names and addresses of not more than three [persons or entities under whose sponsorship the petition has been prepared and is to be circulated] chief petitioners. If [the sponsor of the petition] one or more of the chief petitioners is an organization, the prospective petition shall disclose [its] the name and address [and] of the organization, the name and address of each of the principal officers of the organization and the signature of the chief officer of the organization; (b) As circulated, the prospective petition complies with the city recorder's specifications [listed below] and the requirements of this code, contains the caption or ordinance title required by section [2.973(3)] 2.975 of this code, and contains the names and addresses of the [sponsors of the petition] chief petitioners; (c) The date of the first [signature on the petition is affixed] signature on the petition is no later than 90 days after the issuance of the ballot title on the measure; and (d) The completed petition is [filed with] submitted to the city recorder for [certification and approval] signature verification no later than 100 days after the date of the first signature on the petition [is affixed]. A completed referendum petition shall be [filed] submitted to the city recorder by that time or by the effective date of the legislation sought to be referred [takes effect], whichever is earlier. [(2) Specifications and Referral for Ballot Title. When a prospective petition is filed, the city recorder shall immediately: (a) Determine whether the petition is in the proper form; (b) Advise the person presenting the petition whether it is in proper form and, if it is not, what the defects are; (c) Advise the person depositing the petition of the election filing deadline provided by section 2.992 of this code; (d) Specify the mode of duplicating the petition and the size and kind of paper on which it is to be duplicated; and (e) Transmit a copy of the petition to the city attorney for review and action under section 2.977 of this code.] Section 7 Section 2.975 of the Eugene Code, 1971, is added to provide: . 2.975 Elections – Form of Petition and Signature Requirements. (1) Signature sheets for an initiative or referendum petition shall be double-sided. (2) The front side of each signature sheet shall contain: Ordinance – Page Page 9 of 23 07 Election Code Amendments (00186837-10) 2/4/2008