Glerum v. Roberts

This original proceeding concerns a challenge to a ballot title prepared by the Legislative Assembly for a measure to be submitted to the people for approval or rejection at a special election to be held on June 27,1989.

To submit the measure to the people, the legislature passed a resolution and a bill. The resolution, Senate Joint Resolution 8 (SJR 8), contains both a preamble and a proposed amendment to the Oregon Constitution. The bill, House Bill 2371 (Or Laws 1989, ch 113), sets forth the procedures for placing SJR 8 on the ballot. The bill also contains a ballot title prepared by the…