IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON

ELIZABETH A. EARLS, ) ) Petitioner, ) ) v. ) SC S51005 ) HARDY MYERS, Attorney General, ) State of Oregon, ) *AMENDED ) ORDER CERTIFYING Respondent. ) BALLOT TITLE

Upon consideration by the court. Petitioner’s arguments that the Attorney General’s certified ballot title for Initiative Petition 97 (2004) does not comply substantially with ORS 250.035(2) are not well taken. The court certifies to the Secretary of State the Attorney General’s certified ballot title for the proposed measure. Dated this 4th day of February 2004.

WALLACE P. CARSON, JR. CHIEF JUSTICE

c: Bruce A. Bishop Rolf C. Moan Publications, Oregon Judicial Department Hon. Bill Bradbury, Oregon Secretary of State

DESIGNATION OF PREVAILING PARTY AND AWARD OF COSTS Prevailing party: Respondent [XX] No costs allowed.

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