Yugler v. Myers

Petitioner seeks review of the Attorney General’s certified ballot title for Initiative Petition 17 (2010). See ORS 250.085(2) (specifying requirements for seeking review of certified ballot title). This court reviews the certified ballot title to determine whether it substantially complies with ORS 250.035(2). See ORS 250.085(5) (stating standard of review). For the reasons explained below, we refer the ballot title to the Attorney General for modification.

If enacted, Initiative Petition 17 (IP 17) would add a provision to the Oregon Revised Statutes that requires judges to give juries the…