§ 27.0508 — Written Arguments

§27.0508 Written Arguments

(a) The Council, or any member or members of the Council authorized by that body, or any individual voter who is eligible to vote on the measure, or bona fide association of citizens, or any combination of voters and associations, may file a written argument for or against any City measure. Bona fide associations of citizens shall submit one of the documents listed in section 27.0512(b) along with the argument. (b) The argument shall not exceed 300 words in length. (c) The argument for and the argument against each measure shall be printed in the voter pamphlet provided with each sample ballot; provided that only those arguments filed pursuant to this section shall be printed in the voter pamphlet and included with the sample ballot. The printed arguments are ballot materials within the meaning of Section 27.0103. (d) Printed arguments submitted to voters in accordance with this section shall be titled either “Argument in Favor of Proposition _____” or “Argument Against Proposition _____,” accordingly, the blank spaces being filled in only with the letter or number, if any, designating the measure. The word “Measure” may be substituted for the word “Proposition” in such titles. Words used in the title shall not be counted when determining the length of any argument. (e) A ballot argument shall not be false, misleading, or inconsistent with the requirements of this article.

(“Written Arguments” added 7-26-1999 by O-18664 N.S.) (Amended 4-15-2019 by O-21063 N.S.; effective 5-15-2019.)