(1) This section establishes the procedure for determining whether a county historical fund should be created. The question shall be decided by election. The governing body of a county:
- (a) May order the election on its own resolution; or
- (b) Shall order the election when a petition is filed as provided in this section.
(2) An election under this section shall determine:
- (a) Whether a county historical fund should be created; and
- (b) The amount of taxes to be levied annually for the fund.
- (3) The resolution or the petition calling an election under this section shall designate the amount of taxes to be levied annually for the county historical fund.
- (4) The requirements for preparing, circulating and filing a petition calling an election under this section shall be as provided for an initiative petition in ORS 250.165 to 250.235.
- (5) Notwithstanding subsection (4) of this section, if ORS 250.155 makes ORS 250.165 to 250.235 inapplicable to a county, the requirements for preparing, circulating and filing a petition under this section shall be as provided for an initiative petition under the county charter or an ordinance adopted under the county charter.
- (6) The notice, time and manner of election shall be governed by the applicable provisions of ORS chapters 246 to 260.
- (7) An election under this section may be held only on the date of a statewide general election.
[1983 c.350 §228 (enacted in lieu of 358.170); 1995 c.79 §198; 1999 c.21 §71]