Peterson v. Myers

Petitioners in this ballot title review proceeding challenge two aspects of the Attorney General’s certified ballot title for a proposed initiative measure, which the Secretary of State has denominated as Initiative Petition 170 (2002). We review the Attorney General’s certified ballot title to determine whether it substantially complies with the requirements of ORS 250.035(2). See ORS 250.085(5) (setting out standard of review).

The proposed measure would add a section to Article VII (Amended) of the Oregon Constitution that would set limits on the length of time that persons may serve in…