League of Women Voters v. Coos County

Because I disagree with the majority’s conclusion that respondents’ appeal to the governing body was timely, I dissent.

In Bryant v. Clackamas County, 56 Or App 442, 643 P2d 649 (1982), we held that the appeal period starts to run from the time when notice of the written findings and order of the local body is given, rather than the date of the local body’s oral decision. Although that is not the question posed in this case, the majority relies on it.

The question here, as I see it, is whether the local body may make reasonable rules designed to advise the body of the names and addresses of the…