| The ballot title includes a caption, question and
summary. Wording requirements are as follows: CAPTION:
No more than 10 words.
Suggested wording: (Name)
District General Bond Authorization so that the first word voters see
is the name of the district.
QUESTION: No more than 20 words plus
required second sentence (ORS 250.035).
Suggested wording: Shall
the (name) district be authorized to contract a general obligation bonded indebtedness in
an amount not to exceed (dollar amount).
Required second sentence: If
the bonds are approved they will be payable from taxes on property or property ownership
that are not subject to the limits of sections 11 and 11b, Article XI of the Oregon
Constitution.
SUMMARY: No more than 175 words (ORS
250.035) plus required first sentence for all elections except general
election in even numbered years (ORS 250.036).
Required first sentence for all elections except general
election in even numbered years: This measure may be
passed only at an election with at least a 50 percent voter turnout.
The 175-word summary must be "a reasonably detailed,
simple and understandable description of the use of the proceeds." Districts may list
items using bullets and bold type and use survey data to present issues in terms that
reflect community priorities and concerns. The summary should be easy for the voter to
read and understand.
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