1. (1) The terms used in this chapter have the same definitions as identified in ORS 251.005(1), (3), (4), (5). For this chapter, the terms:

   1. (a) "Statements" refers to the county voters' pamphlet filings made by candidates;
   2. (b) "Arguments" refers to the filings of measure arguments for inclusion in the county voters' pamphlet;
   3. (c) "Words" refers to both words and numbers;
   4. (d) "Filing forms" for candidate statements, explanatory statements and measure arguments refers to the forms required and provided by the county clerk;
   5. (e) "City office" means any elected position of a city as specified by state law or city charter.
   6. (f) "Local government" means the county or a city, or district as defined in ORS 255.012 located within the county.

2. (2) For elected public offices, the terms:

   1. (a) "Paid office" means any elected public office for which the person elected will receive a fixed salary. For purposes of this rule, per diem and reimbursement for expenses do not constitute a fixed salary;
   2. (b) "Unpaid office" means any elected public office which is not a paid office.
3. (3) Recall measures may be excluded from the county voters' pamphlet.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 246.150, 251.305 & 251.325

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 251.305

History

ELECT 7-2006, f. & cert. ef. 4-18-06
ELECT 6-1994, f. & cert. ef. 3-31-94
ELECT 16-1993, f. & cert. ef. 4-29-93, Renumbered from 165-060-3000
ELECT 8-1991, f. 8-16-91, cert. ef. 9-1-91
ELECT 6-1991(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 7-2-91
ELECT 19-1989, f. & cert. ef. 10-16-89