(1) This section establishes the procedure for submitting to election a tax levy for any of the purposes stated in ORS 358.820. The governing body of a city:
- (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) A petition filed under this section shall request submission of the tax levy to the city electors.
- (3) The requirements for preparing, circulating and filing a petition under this section shall be as provided for an initiative petition in ORS 250.265 to 250.346, except that notwithstanding ORS 250.325 a city governing body shall submit the tax levy question to the electors without first considering its adoption or rejection.
- (4) Notwithstanding subsection (3) of this section, if ORS 250.255 makes ORS 250.265 to 250.346 inapplicable to a city, the requirements for preparing, circulating and filing a petition under this section shall be as provided for an initiative petition under the city charter or an ordinance adopted under the city charter.
- (5) The notice, time and manner of election shall be governed by the applicable provisions of ORS chapters 246 to 260.
- (6) An election under this section shall be held only at the time of a statewide general election.
[1983 c.350 §231 (enacted in lieu of 358.830); 1995 c.79 §199; 1999 c.21 §72]