Oregon · Through 2025 Edition

ORS 403.340: Manner of electing board members.

(1) The district board members may be elected in one of the following methods:
      (a) Elected by the electors of the district from zones as nearly equal in population as possible according to the latest federal census. Each elector of the district is entitled to vote for candidates for election from all the zones in the district.
      (b) Elected by the electors of the district from zones as nearly equal in population as possible according to the latest federal census. Each elector of the district is entitled to vote only for candidates for election from the zone in which the elector resides.
      (c) Except for one district board member-at-large, elected by the electors of the district from zones as nearly equal in population as possible according to the latest federal census. The district board member-at-large must be elected from the entire district. Each elector of the district is entitled to vote for the district board member-at-large and for candidates for election from the zone in which the elector resides.
      (d) Elected at large by position number by the electors of the district.
      (2) Candidates for election from zones must be nominated by electors of the zones. Candidates for election at large must be nominated by electors of the district.
      (3) Each candidate for election from a zone must be a resident of that zone.

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10 - Highways, Military
32. Military Affairs; Emergency Services
Chapter 403 — Emergency Communications System; 2-1-1 System; Public Safety Communications Systems

(1) The district board members may be elected in one of the following methods:

(a) Elected by the electors of the district from zones as nearly equal in population as possible according to the latest federal census. Each elector of the district is entitled to vote for candidates for election from all the zones in the district.

(b) Elected by the electors of the district from zones as nearly equal in population as possible according to the latest federal census. Each elector of the district is entitled to vote only for candidates for election from the zone in which the elector resides.

(c) Except for one district board member-at-large, elected by the electors of the district from zones as nearly equal in population as possible according to the latest federal census. The district board member-at-large must be elected from the entire district. Each elector of the district is entitled to vote for the district board member-at-large and for candidates for election from the zone in which the elector resides.

(d) Elected at large by position number by the electors of the district.

(2) Candidates for election from zones must be nominated by electors of the zones. Candidates for election at large must be nominated by electors of the district.

(3) Each candidate for election from a zone must be a resident of that zone.

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