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Or. Rev. Stat. § 249.005 (2026)

Acceptance of petition or minutes without original signatures

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      249.005 Acceptance of petition or minutes without original signatures. (1) Notwithstanding ORS 249.008 and 249.875, a petition or minutes for which original signatures are otherwise required may be accepted by the county clerk or the Secretary of State for signature verification, or by another filing officer in the case of a recall petition, with photographic copies of one or more signature sheets if:

      (a) The signature sheets containing the original signatures were stolen or destroyed by fire, a natural disaster or other act of God; and

      (b) The photographic copy of each original signature sheet contains the number of the original signature sheet prescribed by the Secretary of State under ORS 249.009.

      (2) As used in this section, “act of God” means an unanticipated grave natural disaster or other natural phenomenon of an exceptional, inevitable and irresistible character, the effects of which could not have been prevented or avoided by the exercise of due care or foresight. [1989 c.68 §11; 2017 c.749 §48]

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Cited in 1 case, 2002–2002 · leading case: Clark v. Multnomah Cnty. Assessor, 17 Or. Tax 72 (Or. T.C. 2002).
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Clark v. Multnomah Cnty. Assessor, 17 Or. Tax 72 (Or. T.C. 2002). “” ORS 249.005; ORS 250.043; ORS 465.255; ORS 475.”
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