Pacific Power & Light Co. v. Paulus

Pursuant to ORS 250.045, a prospective petition to initiate a state measure was filed with the Respondent, Secretary of State. Thereafter, the Attorney General provided a ballot title for the measure to be initiated, ORS 250.065. The form for a ballot title is prescribed by ORS 250.035(1):

“The ballot title of any measure to be initiated or referred shall consist of:

“(a) A caption of not more than 10 words by which the measure is commonly referred to;

“(b) A question of not more than 20 words which plainly states the purpose of the measure, and is phrased so that an affirmative response to the…