Item C: City of Eugene Elections Code Revision

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recorder not [less than 55 days prior to the date of the election] later than the second business day following st the 61 day before the date of the election. 2. For notice of a school board candidate’s statement to be timely, the candidate for a school board position must submit the statement to the city recorder not less than [47] 56 days prior to the date of the election. (b) Payment. 1. Prior to the inclusion of a school district measure in the [voter's] voters’ pamphlet, the school district shall agree to pay to the city the cost of the school district’s portion, as determined by the city recorder, of the printing, advertising, mailing, and personnel expenses associated with publishing the [voter's] voters’ pamphlet and distributing it within the city limits. The school district shall agree to pay to the city the full cost of the expenses associated with the distribution of [voter's] voters’ pamphlets outside the city limits. 2. Candidates for school board positions shall pay to the city a fee in the amount of $100 at the time they submit their statements to the city recorder. (c) Submission of arguments for or against school district measure. 1. Written arguments in favor of or in opposition to a school district measure may be submitted by following the procedure described in subsections 2.996(1) and (1)(b) of this code, except that one or more school board members voting in favor of the measure shall be substituted for the city councilors. 2. Additional arguments in favor of or in opposition to a school district measure may be submitted by following the procedure described in subsection 2.996[(2)](4) of this code, except that the required petition signatures shall be those of school district electors. 2.994 [Voter's] Pamphlet - Contents. Elections – Voters’ (1) A [voter's] voters’ pamphlet published under section 2.993 of this code shall contain for each measure the following items in the following order: (a) The ballot title[, question, statement] and text of the measure to be submitted to the electors at the election for which the pamphlet is prepared; (b) One argument in favor of the measure not to exceed 350 words, followed by a rebuttal to the argument not to exceed 200 words; and one argument in opposition to the measure not to exceed 350 words, followed by a rebuttal to the argument not to exceed 200 words. Such arguments and rebuttals shall be submitted in the manner provided in subsection 2.996(1) of this code; Ordinance – Page Page 17 of 23 07 Election Code Amendments (00186837-10) 2/4/2008