2023-44-Ordinance No. 2023-003 Recorded 2/14/2023RE IEWED
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LEGAL COUNSEL
Recorded in Deschutes County CJ2023-44
Steve Dennison, County Clerk
Commissioners' Journal 02/14/2023 9:54:57 AM
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2023-44
BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON
An Ordinance Amending Section 1.12.050 of the
Deschutes County Code. * ORDINANCE NO. 2023-003
WHEREAS, the Deschutes County Code (DCC) contains rules and regulations duly enacted through
ordinance by Deschutes County and the Deschutes County Board of Commissioners; and
WHEREAS, from time -to -time the need arises to make amendments, including new enactments to the
DCC; and
WHEREAS, staff from the Clerk's Office have identified a need to amend DCC 1.12.050 to properly
reflect the imposed fee associated with submitted statements; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Deschutes County considered this matter at a duly
noticed Board meeting on February 8, 2023, and determined that DCC 1.12.050 should be amended; now
therefore,
THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON, ORDAINS as
follows:
Section 1. ENACTMENT. The identified section 1.12.050 of the DCC, as fully appearing in Exhibit A
is enacted as provided in Section 2.
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Section 2. EMERGENCY. This Ordinance being necessary for the preservation of the public peace,
health and safety, an emergency is declared to exist, and this Ordinance takes effect on February 8, 2023
Dated this 8th day of February, 2023
ATTEST:
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Recording Secretary
Date of Ist Reading: o Y 1 9,0 �-
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON
ANTHONY DeBONE, Chair'
PATTI ADAIR, Vice Chair
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PHIL CHANG, Commissioner
Date of 2nd Reading: • V i ;'-C3 "-
Record of Adoption Vote
Commissioner Yes No Abstained Excused
Patti Adair
Phil Chang a lv.,�-&1,+ /'_
Anthony DeBone x
Effective date: 8th day of February, 2023.
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A. Arguments favoring or opposing a measure which qualifies for and is subject to DCC 1.12 maybe
filed with the clerk on or before the 75th day preceding the election at which the measure is to
be submitted to the electors by:
Any elector eligible to vote on the measure, or any organization eligible to file
arguments under Oregon law, upon payment to the Clerk of the fee identified in OAR
165-022-0050 and the filing of a statement, in such form as the Clerk shall prescribe,
which identifies the name of the person or persons who submitted the argument, the
name of the organization the person or persons represent, if any, and whether the
argument supports or opposes the measure; or
2. At least one thousand electors eligible to vote on the measure or ten percent of the
total of such electors, whichever is less, whose representative files with their argument
a form as the Clerk shall prescribe or provide, which contains the qualified signatures of
at least 1,000 such electors or ten percent of the total electors eligible to vote on the
measure, whichever is less.
B. Prior to the circulation of a petition under DCC 1.12.050(A)(2), a prospective petition shall be
filed with the Clerk, in such form as the clerk shall prescribe or provide, which sets forth the text
of the proposed argument and which identifies the name of the person or persons who
submitted the argument, the name of the organization the person or persons represent, if any,
and whether the argument supports or opposes the measure. A copy of the contents of the
prospective petition shall be attached to each signature sheet of the petition circulated among
the electors. The procedures for circulation of the petition shall be the same as the applicable
procedures for circulation of initiative or referendum petitions, and the Clerk shall verify the
signatories on the petition in the same manner signatories are verified on referendum or
initiative petitions.
C. Arguments shall be typewritten, and shall not exceed 325 words to be printed in the state
voters' pamphlet and shall comply with all applicable laws pertaining to arguments in the state
voters' pamphlet.
HISTORY
Adopted by Ord. 84-024 §5 on 811511984
Amended by Ord. 95-026 §1 on 511711995
Amended by Ord. 2020-005 §1 on 11112021
Amended by Ord. 2023-003 Sec. 1 on 21812023
Exhibit A to Ordinance 2023-003
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A. Arguments favoring or opposing a measure which qualifies for and is subject to DCC 1.12 maybe
filed with the clerk on or before the 75th day preceding the election at which the measure is to
be submitted to the electors by:
1. Any elector eligible to vote on the measure, or any organization eligible to file
arguments under Oregon law, upon payment to the Clerk of the a fee identified in OAR
165-022-0050 of $300.00 and the filing of a statement, in such form as the Clerk shall
prescribe, which identifies the name of the person or persons who submitted the
argument, the name of the organization the person or persons represent, if any, and
whether the argument supports or opposes the measure; or
2. At least one thousand electors eligible to vote on the measure or ten percent of the
total of such electors, whichever is less, whose representative files with their argument
a form as the Clerk shall prescribe or provide, which contains the qualified signatures of
at least 1,000 such electors or ten percent of the total electors eligible to vote on the
measure, whichever is less.
B. Prior to the circulation of a petition under DCC 1.12.050(A)(2), a prospective petition shall be
filed with the Clerk, in such form as the clerk shall prescribe or provide, which sets forth the text
of the proposed argument and which identifies the name of the person or persons who
submitted the argument, the name of the organization the person or persons represent, if any,
and whether the argument supports or opposes the measure. A copy of the contents of the
prospective petition shall be attached to each signature sheet of the petition circulated among
the electors. The procedures for circulation of the petition shall be the same as the applicable
procedures for circulation of initiative or referendum petitions, and the Clerk shall verify the
signatories on the petition in the same manner signatories are verified on referendum or
initiative petitions.
C. Arguments shall be typewritten, and shall not exceed 325 words to be printed in the state
voters' pamphlet and shall comply with all applicable laws pertaining to arguments in the state
voters' pamphlet.
HISTORY
Adopted by Ord. 84-024 §5 on 811511984
Amended by Ord. 95-026 §1 on 511711995
Amended by Ord. 2020-005 §1 on 11112021
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BOARD r
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MEETING DATE: February 8, 2023
SUBJECT: Public Hearing: Ordinance No. 2023-003 to comply with Oregon Administrative
Rules
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Following the public hearing, move approval of Ordinance No. 2023-003, amending Section
1.12.050 of the Deschutes County Code to comply with Oregon Administrative Rules.
BACKGROUND AND POLICY IMPLICATIONS:
The Clerk notified Legal that the payment provision in DCC 1.12.050 is inconsistent with
applicable Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR). The changes as shown in the redline
revisions will ensure compliance with OAR.
BUDGET IMPACTS:
None
ATTENDANCE:
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Clerk