# ORS § 280.080: 280.080 Contents of order, resolution or ordinance calling election

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T26_C280_S280.080

## Section

- **Citation:** ORS § 280.080
- **Heading:** 280.080 Contents of order, resolution or ordinance calling election
- **Jurisdiction:** Oregon
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** OR Code / Title 26 / Chapter 280 / Section 280.080

## Text

The order, resolution or ordinance, as the case may be, pursuant to which the election required by ORS 280.060 (Levy of local option taxes outside constitutional limitation) is called and held, shall set forth:

(1) The purpose for which the funds to be provided by the tax levies are to be expended.

(2) The estimated total outlay for such purpose.

(3) The period of time authorized by the electors pursuant to ORS 280.060 (Levy of local option taxes outside constitutional limitation) (3). [Amended by 1977 c.730 §2; 1997 c.541 §305; 1999 c.1094 §3]

Source: Section 280.080 — Contents of order, resolution or ordinance calling election , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors280.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).

## Nearby sections

- [ORS § 280.040 280.040 Definitions for ORS 280.040 to 280.145](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T26_C280_S280.040.md)
- [ORS § 280.050 280.050 Providing funds for financing cost of services, projects, property and equipment](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T26_C280_S280.050.md)
- [ORS § 280.055 280.055 Obtaining and advancing of funds to county service districts](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T26_C280_S280.055.md)
- [ORS § 280.057 280.057 Local option taxes for community colleges](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T26_C280_S280.057.md)
- [ORS § 280.060 280.060 Levy of local option taxes outside constitutional limitation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T26_C280_S280.060.md)
- [ORS § 280.064 280.064 Period for use of revenues raised by local option tax](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T26_C280_S280.064.md)
- [ORS § 280.070 280.070 Manner of holding elections for local option tax or permanent rate limit](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T26_C280_S280.070.md)
- [ORS § 280.075 280.075 Ballot statements for local option tax measures](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T26_C280_S280.075.md)
- [ORS § 280.080 280.080 Contents of order, resolution or ordinance calling election](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T26_C280_S280.080.md)
- [ORS § 280.090 280.090 Submission of several proposals to impose local option taxes](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T26_C280_S280.090.md)
- [ORS § 280.145 280.145 Serial levy under former law](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T26_C280_S280.145.md)
- [ORS § 280.150 280.150 Appropriating money and issuing bonds to construct, operate and maintain joint facilities](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T26_C280_S280.150.md)
- [ORS § 280.410 280.410 Definitions for ORS 280.410 to 280.485](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T26_C280_S280.410.md)
- [ORS § 280.415 280.415 Legislative findings](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T26_C280_S280.415.md)

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