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OR Rev Stat § 198.540 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use|Chapter 198 - Special Districts Generally|Section 198.540 - Notice prior to adoption of ordinance affecting regulation.

(1) Except in an emergency, an ordinance adopting, amending or repealing a regulation shall not be considered or voted upon by a district board unless the ordinance is included in the published agenda of the meeting. The agenda of a meeting shall state the time, date and place of the meeting, give a brief description of the ordinances to be considered at the meeting and state that copies of the ordinances are available at the office of the district board. (2) The presiding officer shall cause the agenda to be published not more than 10 days nor less than four days before the meeting, in one or more newspapers of general circulation within the district or, if there is no such newspaper, in a newspaper of general circulation in each county in which the district is located. The presiding officer may also cause the agenda: (a) To be posted in three public places within the district at least 10 days before the meeting; or (b) To be published by radio and television stations broadcasting in the district as provided by ORS 193.310 and 193.320. [1971 c.268 §4]
OR Rev Stat § 198.550 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use|Chapter 198 - Special Districts Generally|Section 198.550 - Publication of ordinance; emergency ordinance procedure.

(1) Except as provided by subsection (3) of this section, before an ordinance is adopted it shall be read during regular meetings of the district board on two different days at least six days apart. The reading of an ordinance shall be full and distinct unless at the meeting: (a) A copy of the ordinance is available for each person who desires a copy; and (b) The board directs that the reading be by title only. (2) Except as provided by subsection (3) of this section, the affirmative vote of a majority of the members of the district board is required to adopt an ordinance. (3) An ordinance to meet an emergency may be introduced, read once and put on its final passage at a regular or special board meeting, without being described in a published agenda, if the reasons requiring immediate action are described in the ordinance. The unanimous approval of all members of the board at the meeting, a quorum being present, is required to adopt an emergency ordinance. [1971 c.268 §5]
OR Rev Stat § 198.560 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use|Chapter 198 - Special Districts Generally|Section 198.560 - Filing of ordinance; notice of adoption of emergency ordinance.

(1) Within seven days after adoption of an ordinance, the enrolled ordinance shall be: (a) Signed by the presiding officer; (b) Attested by the person who served as recording secretary of the district board at the session at which the board adopted the ordinance; and (c) Filed in the records of the district. (2) A certified copy of each ordinance shall be filed with the county clerk, available for public inspection. (3) Within 15 days after adoption of an emergency ordinance, notice of the adoption of the ordinance shall be published as provided by ORS 198.540 (2) for notice of proposed ordinances. The notice shall: (a) Briefly describe the ordinance; (b) State the date when the ordinance was adopted and the effective date of the ordinance; and (c) State that a copy is on file at the district office and at the office of the county clerk of the county, available for public inspection. [1971 c.268 §6]
OR Rev Stat § 198.570 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use|Chapter 198 - Special Districts Generally|Section 198.570 - When ordinances take effect.

(1) Except as provided by subsection (2) of this section, an ordinance shall take effect on the 30th day after it is adopted, unless a later date is prescribed by the ordinance. If an ordinance is referred to the electors of the district, it shall not take effect until approved by a majority of those voting on the ordinance. (2) An emergency ordinance may take effect upon adoption. [1971 c.268 §7; 1983 c.350 §3]
OR Rev Stat § 198.590 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use|Chapter 198 - Special Districts Generally|Section 198.590 - Petition to adopt, amend or repeal ordinance.

Any interested person who is a landowner within the district or an elector registered in the district may petition the district board to adopt, amend or repeal an ordinance. Any such person may appear at any regular meeting of the board and shall be given a reasonable opportunity to be heard. [1971 c.268 §9; 1983 c.83 §6]
OR Rev Stat § 198.600 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use|Chapter 198 - Special Districts Generally|Section 198.600 - Penalty for violation of regulations; jurisdiction; enforcement.

(1) If a penalty for a violation is not otherwise provided, violation of any regulation adopted by a district board under ORS 198.510 to 198.600 is a Class C misdemeanor. (2) Actions to impose punishment shall be brought in the name of the district or county, as the case may be, in any court having jurisdiction of misdemeanors under state laws. The action shall be brought in the county in which the district, or the greater portion of the area of the district, is located. (3) Any peace officer may enforce an ordinance adopted under ORS 198.510 to 198.600. ORS 221.333 is applicable to the enforcement of such ordinances. [1971 c.268 §10; 2011 c.597 §170]
OR Rev Stat § 198.605 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use|Chapter 198 - Special Districts Generally|Section 198.605 - Local service districts.

Local service districts, as defined by ORS 174.116, are municipal corporations. [2003 c.802 §1a] Note: 198.605 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 198 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
OR Rev Stat § 198.608 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use|Chapter 198 - Special Districts Generally|Section 198.608 - Unfunded PERS liability or surplus upon split, consolidation or merger of districts.

If a district splits into two or more districts, or two or more districts consolidate or merge, the districts affected by the split, consolidation or merger, including districts created by the split, consolidation or merger, must enter into a written agreement that addresses any unfunded Public Employees Retirement System liabilities or surpluses and deliver a copy of the agreement to the Public Employees Retirement Board as required by ORS 238.235. [2003 c.802 §162; 2005 c.808 §22] Note: 198.608 was added to and made a part of ORS chapter 198 by legislative action but was not added to any smaller series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
OR Rev Stat § 198.611 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use|Chapter 198 - Special Districts Generally|Section 198.611 - Power of district to contract for purchase or lease of real or personal property.

(1) A district may enter into a contract for the purchase or for the lease with option to purchase of real or personal property when the period of time allowed for payment under the contract does not exceed 30 years. A district entering into a contract authorized by this subsection may budget funds annually for payment of amounts due under the contract in each year during the term of the contract, unless the contract is terminated sooner in accordance with its terms. (2) The powers granted to districts by this section are in addition to any other powers possessed by districts in this state, and this section may not be construed to limit such powers. [2003 c.794 §182] Note: 198.611 was added to and made a part of ORS chapter 198 by legislative action but was not added to any smaller series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
OR Rev Stat § 198.715 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use|Chapter 198 - Special Districts Generally|Section 198.715 - Short title; procedure for formation or change of organization.

(1) ORS 198.705 to 198.955 may be cited as the District Boundary Procedure Act. (2) Except as otherwise provided by ORS 199.410 to 199.519, all district formation or change of organization proceedings shall be initiated, conducted and completed as provided by ORS 198.705 to 198.955. However, ORS 198.705 to 198.955 are not intended to apply when a change of organization is made by statute as provided by ORS 222.510 to 222.580, 451.573 to 451.577 and 451.585. [1971 c.727 §4]
OR Rev Stat § 198.720 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use|Chapter 198 - Special Districts Generally|Section 198.720 - Boundaries; filing boundary change with county assessor and Department of Revenue.

Except as otherwise specifically provided by the principal Act: (1) A district may consist of contiguous or noncontiguous territory located in one or more adjoining counties. If any part of the territory subject to a petition for formation or annexation is within a city, the petition shall be accompanied by a certified copy of a resolution of the governing body of the city approving the petition. (2) A district may not include territory included within another district formed under the same principal Act when the other district is authorized to perform and is performing the services the affected district is authorized to perform, unless: (a) Withdrawal of such territory is proposed and the territory is withdrawn by withdrawal proceedings conducted in the other district simultaneously with the formation or annexation proceedings, and the proposed boundary changes are approved for both districts; or (b) The principal Act provides for automatic withdrawal of the affected territory in such a case. (3) The boundary lines of a district formed under ORS 198.705 to 198.955 shall include only such territory as may in reason be served by the facilities or services of the district. (4) For purposes of ad valorem taxation, a boundary change must be filed in final approved form with the county assessor and the Department of Revenue as provided in ORS 308.225. [1971 c.727 §5; 2001 c.138 §2]
OR Rev Stat § 198.725 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use|Chapter 198 - Special Districts Generally|Section 198.725 - Procedure when two counties affected.

If there are two or more affected counties in a proceeding under ORS 198.705 to 198.955, any notices, proceedings, orders or any other act authorized or required to be given, taken or made by the county board, the county clerk or any other officer of a county, shall be given, taken or made by the persons holding such offices in the principal county. Officers of an affected county other than the principal county shall cooperate with the officers of the principal county and shall furnish the officers of the principal county with such certificates, records or certified copies of records as may be necessary to enable the officers of the principal county to comply with ORS 198.705 to 198.955. [1971 c.727 §7]
OR Rev Stat § 198.727 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use|Chapter 198 - Special Districts Generally|Section 198.727 - Merger or consolidation; procedure when city joined to merged or consolidated districts.

(1) A proposal to merge or consolidate districts may be initiated as provided in ORS 198.895. (2) A proposal to merge or consolidate districts may provide that a city be joined to the surviving or successor district for the purpose of receiving service from the district. (3) If a proposal to merge or consolidate districts includes a proposal to join a city to the surviving or successor district, the proposal may be initiated as provided in ORS 198.895. [1983 c.142 §5]
OR Rev Stat § 198.730 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use|Chapter 198 - Special Districts Generally|Section 198.730 - Notice.

(1) Except as otherwise provided by ORS 198.705 to 198.955, when notice is required or authorized to be published, posted or mailed, it shall be published, posted or mailed as provided by this section. When notice is required to be given and the duty of giving the notice is not specifically enjoined upon some officer, agency or person, the county clerk or the secretary of the district board, as the case may be, shall give notice or cause it to be given. (2) Notice required to be published shall be published in one or more newspapers of general circulation within the affected district. If any newspaper is of general circulation in two or more affected districts, publication in one such newspaper is sufficient publication for all such affected districts. If no newspaper is of general circulation within the affected district, the publication shall be made in a newspaper of general circulation within the principal county. Published notice of a hearing shall be commenced at least 15 days prior to the date specified in the notice for the hearing, and the last publication shall be made at least five days prior to the hearing. (3) Notice required to be posted shall be posted on or near the doors of the meeting room of the district board or of the county board, or upon any official public bulletin board customarily used for the purpose of posting public notices by or pertaining to the district or county. Posted notice shall be posted not less than five successive days. If posted notice is notice of a hearing, posting shall be commenced not less than 15 days prior to the date specified in the notice for the hearing. (4) Mailed notice shall be sent first class and deposited, postage prepaid, in the United States mails and shall be considered to have been given when so deposited. If mailed notice is a notice of a hearing, mailing shall be made not more than 15 days nor less than five days prior to the date specified in the notice for the hearing. (5) Notice authorized or required to be given by publication, posting or mailing shall contain all matters required by ORS 198.705 to 198.955. If a petition, ordinance, resolution or order of a district board giving notice contains all matters required to be contained in the notice, the county clerk or district secretary may, and shall if required, cause a copy of such petition, ordinance, resolution or order to be published, posted or mailed, in which case no other notice need be given by the clerk or secretary. [1971 c.727 §8; 1983 c.350 §4]
OR Rev Stat § 198.735 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use|Chapter 198 - Special Districts Generally|Section 198.735 - Right of interested person to appear; written statements.

(1) On or before the date set for a hearing on a petition, any person interested in the proposed formation or change of organization of the district may appear and present written statements for or against the granting of the petition or the proposed change. (2) A written statement for or against a proposed formation or change of organization or a request for an election must be in writing, must clearly specify the defect, error, irregularity or omission to which objection, if any, is made and must be filed within the time and in the manner provided by ORS 198.705 to 198.955. Any statement not so made and filed shall be considered voluntarily waived. [1971 c.727 §§9,10]
OR Rev Stat § 198.740 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use|Chapter 198 - Special Districts Generally|Section 198.740 - Election procedure governed by law under which district operates; omission governed by district or general election law.

When ORS 198.705 to 198.955 require an election to be called within a district, the election shall be conducted as provided by the principal Act of the district or as provided by the principal Act for an election on formation. However, to the extent of an omission in the principal Act: (1) If the district or territory is defined as a district under ORS 255.012, ORS chapter 255 applies. (2) If the district is not named in ORS 255.012, the general election laws apply. [1971 c.727 §11; 1983 c.350 §5]
OR Rev Stat § 198.745 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use|Chapter 198 - Special Districts Generally|Section 198.745 - Content of resolution calling election.

A resolution or order calling an election on a proposed formation or change of organization shall: (1) Provide for giving notice of the special election or elections upon the question. (2) Designate each district or other territory within which the election or elections are to be held. (3) Fix a date for the election, which date shall be the same for each election when an election is called upon the same question within more than one territory or district. (4) State the substance of the question or questions to be submitted to the electors. (5) Specify any terms and conditions provided for in the formation or change of organization. (6) Contain such other matters as may be necessary to call, provide for and give notice of the election or elections and to provide for the conduct thereof and the canvass of the returns thereupon. [1971 c.727 §12]
OR Rev Stat § 198.747 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use|Chapter 198 - Special Districts Generally|Section 198.747 - Effective date of boundary change; filing boundary change with county assessor and Department of Revenue.

(1) Notwithstanding any provision of ORS 198.705 to 198.955 that provides a different effective date, an annexation, withdrawal, consolidation or merger shall not become effective during the period: (a) Beginning after the 90th day before a primary election or general election and ending on the day after the election; or (b) Beginning after the deadline for filing the notice of election before any other election held by any district or other municipal corporation involved in the annexation, withdrawal, consolidation or merger and ending on the day after the election. (2) If the effective date established for an annexation, withdrawal, consolidation or merger is a date that is prohibited under this section, the annexation, withdrawal, consolidation or merger shall become effective on the day after the election. (3) For the purposes of ORS 308.225 only, the effective date of an annexation shall be the date of the order declaring the annexation under ORS 198.855. (4) For purposes of ad valorem taxation, a boundary change must be filed in final approved form with the county assessor and the Department of Revenue as provided in ORS 308.225. [1985 c.808 §67; 1989 c.923 §23; 1995 c.712 §82; 2001 c.138 §3] Note: 198.747 was added to and made a part of 198.705 to 198.955 by legislative action but was not added to any other series. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
OR Rev Stat § 198.748 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use|Chapter 198 - Special Districts Generally|Section 198.748 - Prospective petition for formation; filing; content.

Before circulating a petition for formation of a district, the petitioner shall file with the county clerk of the principal county a prospective petition. The petitioner shall include with the prospective petition a description of the boundaries of the territory proposed to be included in the district. [1991 c.70 §2] Note: 198.748 was added to and made a part of 198.705 to 198.955 by legislative action but was not added to any other series. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
OR Rev Stat § 198.749 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use|Chapter 198 - Special Districts Generally|Section 198.749 - Economic feasibility statement for district formation.

Before circulating a petition for formation of a district, the persons designated on the petition as the chief petitioners shall complete an economic feasibility statement for the proposed district. The economic feasibility statement shall form the basis for the proposed permanent rate limit for operating taxes required by ORS 198.750 (1)(g). The economic feasibility statement shall contain: (1) A description of the services and functions to be performed or provided by the proposed district; (2) An analysis of the relationships between those services and functions and other existing or needed government services; and (3) A proposed first year line item operating budget and a projected third year line item operating budget for the new district that demonstrate its economic feasibility. [1989 c.92 §2; 1997 c.541 §342]
OR Rev Stat § 198.750 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use|Chapter 198 - Special Districts Generally|Section 198.750 - Content of petition proposing formation or change of organization.

(1) If a proposal for formation or change of organization of a district is made by petition, the petition shall: (a) State that the petition is filed pursuant to ORS 198.705 to 198.955. (b) State the names of all affected districts and all affected counties. (c) Designate the principal Act of each affected district. (d) State the nature of the proposal, whether formation of a district or change of organization and the kind of change proposed. (e) State whether the territory subject to the petition is inhabited or uninhabited. (f) If the petition is for formation, and district board members are elected, state the number of members on the board. (g) If the petition is for formation, include a proposed permanent rate limit for operating taxes sufficient to support the services and functions described in the economic feasibility statement required by ORS 198.749. A tax rate limit need not be included in the petition if no tax revenues are necessary to support the services and functions described in the economic feasibility statement. The tax rate limit shall be expressed in dollars per thousand dollars of assessed value. The tax rate limit shall be calculated for the latest tax year for which the assessed value of the proposed district is available. (h) Set forth any proposed terms and conditions, if any, to which a proposed formation or change of organization is to be subject. (i) State, or indicate opposite each signature, whether the signers of the petition are landowners within the district or electors registered in the district, or both. (j) Request that proceedings be taken for the formation or change of organization proposed. (2) If the petition proposes formation of a district, the petition shall set forth a description of the boundaries of the territory proposed to be included in the district. If the petition proposes annexation or withdrawal of territory, the petition shall set forth a description of the boundaries of the territory to be annexed or withdrawn. (3) If a petition proposes formation of a district, or consolidation or merger of districts, the petition may propose a name for the new district or for the surviving or successor district. (4) The circulator of the petition shall certify on each signature sheet of the petition that the circulator witnessed the signing of the signature sheet by each individual whose signature appears on the signature sheet. [1971 c.727 §§13,14; 1983 c.83 §8; 1989 c.92 §3; 1997 c.541 §343; 1999 c.318 §21; 2007 c.848 §20]