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(1 )(a) of this section. If one or more member~ of the committees preparing the arguments or rebuttals cannot agree on a consensus statement, he or she may write his or her own statement not exceeding one-third of the total number of words allocated to the argument or rebuttal. The length of the consensus argument, if any, shall be reduced by the same amou nt. (2) Not less than 47 days prior to the date of an election (54 days for mail ballots), additional arguments in support of, or in opposition to a measure, authorized by subsection 2.994(1 )(c), may be submitted, providing the petition submitting the argument is accompanied by the signatures of 300 electors of the city supporting the argument or is accompanied by a fee of $300. (3) Statements from candidates for city offices shall be submitted not less than 47 days prior to the date of an election (54 days for mail ballots ). (4) Each person signing a petition shall subscribe to a statement that the person has read and agrees with the argument. (5) Signatures on the petition shall be verified by the city recorder or designee by comparing the signatures of the electors on the petition with the signatures of the electors on the elector registration cards. The city recorder or designee shall attach to the petition a certificate stating the number of signatures believed to be genuine. A signature not included in the number certified to be genuine shall not be counted by the city recorder for determining compliance with subsection (2) of this section. (6) The city recorder shall reject any argument or statement which (a) Contains any defamatory language; (b) Contains any language which may not legally be circulated in the mails; or (c) Otherwise does not comply with sections 2.993 to 2.998 of this code. (7) The city recorder shall include in the voter's pamphlet on the page of the printed candidate statement and arguments on a measure, the name of the person who submitted the statement or argument, the name of the organization the person represents, if any, whether the argument supports or opposes the measure, the statement(s) required by subsection 2.996(2), if applicable, and a disclaimer in substantially the following form: "The printing of this (argument or statement) does not constitute an endorsement by the City of Eugene, nor does the City of Eugene warrant the accuracy or truth of any statement made." (Section 2.996 added by Ordinance No. 19533, enacted February 8, 1998; amended by Ordinance No. 20030, enacted December 4, 1995, effective January 3, 1996; Ordinance No. 20135, enacted December 7, 1998, effective January 6, 1999; and Ordinance No. 20190, enacted February 28, 2000, effective March 29, 2000.)