Item C: City of Eugene Elections Code Revision

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measure or when one or both measures expressly provide that they are intended to be the exclusive enactment for that area of legislation. Elector. A resident of the city qualified to vote under the Oregon Constitution, Article II, section 2. General election. An election held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of each even numbered year, or as otherwise defined by the Oregon Legislative Assembly. Initiative petition. A petition by one or more qualified electors to initiate proposed legislation to be approved or rejected by the electors at an election. Legislation. A law of a permanent or general character which creates policy as opposed to executing policy already in existence, and which is within the meaning of "legislation" as that term is used in Oregon Constitution, Article IV, Section 1(5). Measure. A proposed city ordinance, charter revision, charter amendment, a proposition, question, or advisory measure placed on the ballot by the council, including a measure referred on the recommendation of the Eugene Water & Electric Board. “Measure” also includes municipal legislation, charter revisions and charter amendments placed on the ballot by initiative or referendum petition. Organization. Includes a corporation, association, firm, partnership, joint stock company, club or other combination of individuals having collective capacity. Primary election. An election held on the third Tuesday in May of each even-numbered year, or as otherwise defined by the Oregon Legislative Assembly. Prospective petition. The information, including the text of the proposed measure, required to be included in a completed petition, except signatures and other identification of petition signers. Protected ordinance. An ordinance adopted by initiative in accordance with the Eugene Charter of 2002, section 32-A. A protected ordinance may be amended or repealed only by the electors or by unanimous vote of councilors present and voting at a council meeting. The initiative petition and the ballot measure for a protected ordinance must state that it is proposed as a protected ordinance and must explain the limitations on its repeal or amendment. Proposed Revisions to Election Code with Commentary - Page 2 of 27 2/1/08 07 Elections Code - Prop. Revisions w-comments + (00192309)