§ ORS § 254.548Individual nominated or elected by write-in votes; form; rules

(1) An individual nominated or
elected to a public office by write-in votes shall sign and file a form
indicating that the individual accepts the nomination or office before the
filing officer may issue a certificate of nomination or election. The Secretary
of State by rule shall prescribe the form to be used under this section.

(2) In the case
of an individual nominated or elected by write-in votes to a public office:

(a) Not later
than the 38th day after the election, the filing officer shall:

(A) Prepare and
deliver by regular mail the form described in subsection (1) of this section to
the individual; or

(B) If the filing
officer has the electronic mail address of the individual, prepare and deliver
by electronic mail the form described in subsection (1) of this section to the
individual;

(b) Not later
than the 43rd day after the election, if the individual accepts the nomination
or office, the individual shall sign and file the form with the filing officer;
and

(c) Not later
than the 45th day after the election, if the individual files the form by the
deadline specified in paragraph (b) of this subsection, the filing officer
shall prepare and deliver a certificate of nomination or election to the
individual and, if applicable, issue a proclamation declaring the election of
the candidate to the office. [1991 c.719 §56; 2005 c.157 §1; 2014 c.67 §4; 2014
c.112 §4; 2015 c.43 §1; 2018 c.70 §9; 2021 c.551 §9; 2022 c.84 §6]



254.550 [Repealed by 1979 c.190 §431]