Oregon Revised Statutes

Or. Rev. Stat. § 280.080 (2026)

Contents of order, resolution or ordinance calling election

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280.080 Contents of order, resolution or ordinance calling election. The order, resolution or ordinance, as the case may be, pursuant to which the election required by ORS 280.060 is called and held, shall set forth:

(1) The purpose for which the funds to be provided by the tax levies are to be expended.

(2) The estimated total outlay for such purpose.

(3) The period of time authorized by the electors pursuant to ORS 280.060 (3). [Amended by 1977 c.730 §2; 1997 c.541 §305; 1999 c.1094 §3]

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 2006–2006 · leading case: Urhausen v. City of Eugene, 142 P.3d 1023 (Or. 2006).

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Urhausen v. City of Eugene, 142 P.3d 1023 (Or. 2006). · cites it 2× “In determining whether the bulk of the levy properly fits within the statutory definition of educational services, we turn first to ORS 280.080. That statute requires that, whenever a proposed local-option levy is submitted to the voters, the ordinance pursuant to which the…”

Urhausen v. City of Eugene, 18 Or. Tax 395 (Or. T.C. 2006). “ORS 280.080 requires that whenever a proposed local option tax is submitted to the voters, as was done here, the instrument pursuant to which an election is called must set forth the purpose for the levy.”

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