# ORS § 241.009: 241.009 Initiative or referendum

> Oregon · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T22_C241_S241.009

## Section

- **Citation:** ORS § 241.009
- **Heading:** 241.009 Initiative or referendum
- **Jurisdiction:** Oregon
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** OR Code / Title 22 / Chapter 241 / Section 241.009

## Text

(1) A proposal under ORS 241.006 (Submitting proposals relating to county civil service) may be submitted to the electors of the county:

(a) By the initiative procedure; or

(b) By referral to the electors by the board of county commissioners or the county court.

(2) ORS 250.165 (Prospective petition) to 250.235 (Retention of petition materials) govern the manner of exercising the initiative unless ORS 250.155 (Application of ORS 250.165 to 250.235) makes ORS 250.165 (Prospective petition) to 250.235 (Retention of petition materials) inapplicable to the county. [1983 c.350 §61 (enacted in lieu of 241.008 and 241.012)]

Source: Section 241.009 — Initiative or referendum; election procedure , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors241.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).

## Nearby sections

- [ORS § 241.002 241.002 Creating or changing county civil service by election](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T22_C241_S241.002.md)
- [ORS § 241.004 241.004 ORS 241.002 to 241.009 not exclusive method for approval of system](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T22_C241_S241.004.md)
- [ORS § 241.006 241.006 Submitting proposals relating to county civil service](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T22_C241_S241.006.md)
- [ORS § 241.009 241.009 Initiative or referendum](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T22_C241_S241.009.md)
- [ORS § 241.016 241.016 Definitions for ORS 241.016 to 241.990](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T22_C241_S241.016.md)
- [ORS § 241.020 241.020 Counties subject to ORS 241.016 to 241.990](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T22_C241_S241.020.md)
- [ORS § 241.025 241.025 Positions subject to civil service](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T22_C241_S241.025.md)
- [ORS § 241.055 241.055 Construction of ORS 241.016 to 241.990](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T22_C241_S241.055.md)
- [ORS § 241.065 241.065 County civil service commission](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T22_C241_S241.065.md)
- [ORS § 241.070 241.070 Qualifications of commissioners](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T22_C241_S241.070.md)
- [ORS § 241.075 241.075 Term of office and removal of commissioners](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T22_C241_S241.075.md)
- [ORS § 241.080 241.080 Quorum](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T22_C241_S241.080.md)
- [ORS § 241.085 241.085 Secretary of commission](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T22_C241_S241.085.md)
- [ORS § 241.090 241.090 Offices and clerical help for commission](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T22_C241_S241.090.md)

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