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Eugene Election Code <br />Changes Proposed for February 2008 <br />2.968 Minor language revision. No substantive change. Existing reference to terms elected prior to 1976 no <br />EWEB Composition longer relevant. <br /> <br />? <br />2.970 Moved definitions to earlier section; defined hours for filing <br /> State law & Code requirements that prospective <br />Initiative & Referendum at City Hall <br />petitions be approved prior to circulation necessitate <br />– Definitions <br />City Recorder’s presence. <br />Submissions During <br />? <br /> Makes clear that City administrative offices are not <br />Business Hours <br />24-hour operations and eliminate confusion about <br />filing following evening council meetings. <br />? <br />2.971 Minor language changes; addition of statement that <br /> Adds clarifying language consistent with defined <br />Manner of prospective referred legislation does not become effective <br />terms. <br />Initiating/Referring during period of signature verification. <br />? <br /> Removes confusion about legislation being “on <br />Legislation <br />hold” during petition process. <br />2.972 No change <br />Init & Ref, Requisite This section was amended in October 2007 <br />Number of Signatures <br /> <br />Revisions to 2.973-2.975 lay out clear, step-by-step chronological process for submitting prospective petitions and gathering signatures <br />in an attempt to provide more logical order and clearer language. <br /> <br />2.973 Removes description of form of petition from this section 2.973 confined to description of City Recorder’s duties. <br />Init & Ref, Form of and specifies process for filing prospective petition. There are no substantive changes to those duties or to <br />Petition the requirements for petitioners <br />Prospective Petition <br />2.974 New section. Moves contents of sections previously <br />Init & Ref, Petition numbered 2.976 and 2.973. Uses terminology defined in 2.961. <br />Requirements No changes to timing for signature gathering. <br /> <br />? <br />2.975 New section that contains parts of previous 2.973. Requires <br /> Reduces use of paper. <br />Form of Petition and use of double-sided signature sheets; specifies contents of <br />? <br /> Brings code into compliance with new State <br />Signature Requirements each side; requires inclusion of Secretary of State’s <br />requirements (SOS’s instructions and witnessing <br />instructions for circulators on petition sheets; adds language <br />signatures). <br />relating to circulators’ witnessing of signatures. <br /> <br /> <br />2.976 Section number deleted; contents revised & renumbered to See explanation for 2.973 <br /> 2.974 <br />2/11//2008 p. 2 of 5 <br /> <br />