RECEIVED AND FILED Mark R. Webb 22139 Hwy. 395 MAY 14 2018 Poon 515 a MiVemon, OR 97865 ROA PERE cowry LE Sa130-2546 myebb1285@zmail.com IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF GRANT MARK R. WEBB Petitioner And caseno. (BAW /FLST GRANT COUNTY CLERK, PETITION CHALLENGING BRENDA PERCY COUNTY CLERK'S MEASURE 12- 72 DETERMINATION Respondent INTRODUCTION ‘The Grant County Clerk has determined that Grant County Measure 12-72 (enclosed as Item 1) reels the ful ext and single subject requirements of Article IV, Section 1(2(d) of the Oregon Constitution. ORS 250.168(2). Petitioner is dissatisfied with the clek’s determination and timely petitions the Circuit Court in Grant County to overtum the clerk's determination. ORS 250.168(4). Petitioner also maintains that Measure 12-72 is improper given the seope ofits subject matter, which goes well beyond the matters of county concern authorized by ORS 203.035(1) inthe initiative petition process. Page 1—Petition Challenging Measure 12-72Legal Context Oregon voters (or electors) exercise thet legislative authority through “the initiative and referendum powers reserved to" them by Article IV, Section 1, ofthe Oregon Constitution ‘Through this initiative power electors are able “to propose laws and amendments to the Constitution and enact or teject them at an election independently ofthe Legislative Assembly.” Arlicle IV, Section 1(2Xa). ORS 250.1552) extends the Article IV, Section 1 reservation of initiative power for electors atthe state level regarding state matters to electors a the county level regarding county matters. ORS 203.035(1} limits this exercise of power to “matters of county concer.” (Oregon's initiative procedure requires that prospective petitions which propose laws must comply withthe full text and single subject requirements of Anticle IV, Section 1(2)@) of the Oregon Constitution. A county clerk is required to “determine in writing whether” an initiative petition (or measure) meets te full text and single subject requirements within five days of receiving the prospective petition. ORS 250.168(1). A petitioner dissatisfied with the clerk's Ores commer hry sth ior nh i wd re tes ro il omer ono a an no pen on ane ee sar ec Ronald ue S628 7936 Tene ade eo {541 Johnson Ave North, Pra Cy, Oregon 97869 ing es it [ead PO Sox 81, rai City, Oregon 97869 ronnsandyever@gmaicom Senate Towesies oH tae on ang Adres ae [imaiaaaren Sete [ tesa Name “one Phone Tench re oy, te Tang As ara [eaters aan PB i |