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<br />Initiative petition. A petition by one or more qualified electors to initiate <br />proposed legislation to be approved or rejected by the electors at an <br />election. <br /> <br />Legislation. A law of a permanent or general character which creates <br />policy as opposed to executing policy already in existence, and which <br />is within the meaning of "legislation" as that term is used in Oregon <br />Constitution, Article IV, Section 1(5). <br /> <br />Measure. A proposed city ordinance, charter revision, charter <br />amendment, a proposition, question, or advisory measure placed on <br />the ballot by the council, including a measure referred on the <br />recommendation of the Eugene Water & Electric Board. “Measure” <br />also includes municipal legislation, charter revisions and charter <br />amendments placed on the ballot by initiative or referendum petition. <br /> <br />Organization. Includes a corporation, association, firm, partnership, <br />joint stock company, club or other combination of individuals having <br />collective capacity. <br /> <br />Primary election. An election held on the third Tuesday in May of each <br />even-numbered year, or as otherwise defined by the Oregon Legislative <br />Assembly. <br /> <br />Prospective petition. The information, including the text of the <br />proposed measure, required to be included in a completed petition, <br />except signatures and other identification of petition signers. <br /> <br />Protected ordinance. An ordinance adopted by initiative in accordance <br />with the Eugene Charter of 2002, section 32-A. A protected ordinance <br />may be amended or repealed only by the electors or by unanimous vote <br />of councilors present and voting at a council meeting. The initiative <br />petition and the ballot measure for a protected ordinance must state <br />that it is proposed as a protected ordinance and must explain the <br />limitations on its repeal or amendment. <br /> <br />Referendum petition. A petition by one or more qualified electors to <br />refer legislation adopted by the council to the electors for their <br />approval or rejection at an election. <br /> <br />Special election. An election other than a primary or general election, <br />held on one of the dates described in ORS 221.230(1) or successor <br />statute (the second Tuesday in March, the third Tuesday in May, the <br />third Tuesday in September or the first Tuesday after the first Monday <br />in November). <br /> <br /> <br />Ordinance – Page Page 3 of 24 <br />S0803106-attA.DOC 3/7/2008 <br /> <br />