Title 2 Legislation & Elections

• Chapter 2.02 General Provisions

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  • 2.02.010 Definitions.

  • 2.02.020 City Elections Officer.

  • 2.02.030 Campaign Finance Regulations.

  • 2.02.040 Applicability of State Law; Limitations.

  • 2.02.050 Computation of Dates.

• Chapter 2.04 Initiative and Referendum Procedures

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  • 2.04.010 Definitions.

  • 2.04.020 Applicability of State Law; Limitations.

  • 2.04.030 Pre-election Publication.

  • 2.04.040 Submission of Measures to Voters.

  • 2.04.050 Prospective Petition.

  • 2.04.055 One Subject Determination.

  • 2.04.060 Ballot Title; Publication; Legal Effect.

  • 2.04.070 Legal Challenge to Ballot Title.

  • 2.04.080 Circulation of Petition.

  • 2.04.090 Filing Deadlines, Percentage Requirements and Signature Verification.

  • 2.04.100 Council Action; Competing Measure and Certification.

  • 2.04.110 Measures Proposed by the Charter Commission.

  • 2.04.120 Measures Referred by the Council.

  • 2.04.125 Advisory Questions Referred by Council.

  • 2.04.130 Election Dates; Special Election.

  • 2.04.140 Ballot Designations.

  • 2.04.150 Computation of the Vote.

  • 2.04.160 Effective Date.

  • 2.04.170 Computation of Dates.

• Chapter 2.08 Nomination and Election of Candidates

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  • 2.08.010 Definitions.

  • 2.08.020 Applicability of State Law.

  • 2.08.030 City Elections Officer.

  • 2.08.040 City Offices.

  • 2.08.050 Qualifications of Candidates.

  • 2.08.060 Filing as a Candidate for Office.

  • 2.08.070 Filing by Declaration of Candidacy.

  • 2.08.080 Filing by Nominating Petition

  • 2.08.090 Withdrawal of Candidate before Certification to County.

  • 2.08.100 Register of Candidates for Primary Election.

  • 2.08.110 Statement of Candidates & Measures for Primary and General Elections Ballots.

  • 2.08.120 Post-Election Procedures for Primary and General Elections

  • 2.08.130 Tie Vote.

  • 2.08.140 Candidate Elected by Write-in Vote.

  • 2.08.150 Withdrawal after Nomination.

  • 2.08.160 Filling Vacancy in Nomination.

  • 2.08.170 Recall.

• Chapter 2.10 Campaign Finance in Candidate Elections

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  • 2.10.010 Contributions in City of Portland Candidate Elections.

  • 2.10.020 Expenditures in City of Portland Candidate Elections.

  • 2.10.030 Timely Disclosure of Large Contributions and Expenditures.

  • 2.10.040 Coordination with Public Funding of Campaigns.

  • 2.10.050 Implementation and Enforcement.

  • 2.10.060 Adjustments.

  • 2.10.070 Severability.

  • 2.10.080 Definitions.

• Chapter 2.12 Regulation of Lobbying Entities

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  • 2.12.010 Purpose.

  • 2.12.020 Definitions.

  • 2.12.030 Registration for Lobbying Entities.

  • 2.12.040 Quarterly Reporting Requirements for Lobbying Entities.

  • 2.12.050 Exemptions to Registration and Reporting Requirements for Lobbying Entities.

  • 2.12.060 Declaration Required by Lobbyists

  • 2.12.070 Reporting Requirements for City Officials.

  • 2.12.080 Prohibited Conduct.

  • 2.12.090 Verification of Reports, Registrations and Statements.

  • 2.12.100 Public Nature of Reports, Registrations and Statements.

  • 2.12.110 Auditor’s Duties.

  • 2.12.120 Penalties.

  • 2.12.130 Severability.

• Chapter 2.14 Reporting by Political Consultants

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  • 2.14.010 Purpose.

  • 2.14.020 Definitions.

  • 2.14.030 Registration for Political Consultants.

  • 2.14.040 Termination of Registration.

  • 2.14.050 Quarterly Reporting by City Elected Official.

  • 2.14.060 Public Nature of Reports and Registrations.

  • 2.14.070 Prohibited Conduct.

  • 2.14.080 City Auditor’s Duties.

  • 2.14.090 Penalties for Violation of this Chapter.

  • 2.14.100 Enforcement.

• Chapter 2.16 Open and Accountable Elections Program

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  • 2.16.005 Short Title.

  • 2.16.010 Definitions.

  • 2.16.020 Open and Accountable Elections Fund Established.

  • 2.16.030 Administrative Rules, Director’s Duties and Authority.

  • 2.16.040 Contribution and Expenditure Requirements for Participating and Certified Candidates.

  • 2.16.050 Requirements for Certification.

  • 2.16.060 Director Determination.

  • 2.16.070 Distribution of Public Contribution.

  • 2.16.080 Use of Contributions.

  • 2.16.090 Adequate Funds.

  • 2.16.100 Return of Public Contributions.

  • 2.16.110 Withdrawal.

  • 2.16.120 Participating and Certified Candidate Restrictions.

  • 2.16.130 Open and Accountable Elections Commission.

  • 2.16.140 Additional Reporting.

  • 2.16.150 Removal of Certain Contribution Limits.

  • 2.16.160 Penalties, Revocation of Certification and Repayment of Funds.

  • 2.16.170 Hearings.

  • 2.16.180 Implementation.

  • 2.16.190 Program Management.