Mitchell v. Paulus

Pursuant to ORS 250.085 the petitioner challenges the ballot title prepared by the Attorney General for an initiative measure. According to petitioner: “The Initiative Measure essentially changes the rate of tax on motor carrier users on Oregon’s public highways/roads/streets by increasing the tax for heavier trucks in amounts greater than the rates for lighter weight trucks.”

Very recently we reviewed the statutory criteria established for our review of ballot titles. Christie v. Paulus, 292 Or 344, 638 P2d 478 (1981); Zajonc v. Paulus, 292 Or 19, 636 P2d 417, 292 Or 250, 637 P2d 926 (1981).…