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OR Rev Stat § 201.280 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 201 - Boundaries of Counties|Section 201.280 - Sherman County.

The boundary of Sherman County is as follows: Beginning at a point on the boundary of the state opposite the mouth of the John Day River; thence up the middle of the main channel of John Day River to the intersection of such channel and the township line between townships 5 and 6 south; thence west along the south township line of township 5 south to the middle of Buck Hollow; thence down the middle of Buck Hollow to the intersection of Buck Creek and Deschutes River; thence down the main channel of the Deschutes River to a point on the boundary of the state opposite the mouth of the Deschutes River; thence in a general easterly direction along the boundary of the state to the place of beginning. [Amended by 1967 c.421 §194]
OR Rev Stat § 201.290 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 201 - Boundaries of Counties|Section 201.290 - Tillamook County.

The boundary of Tillamook County is as follows: Beginning at the southwest corner of township 4 north, range 5 west, Willamette Meridian; thence five miles south; thence six miles west; thence two miles south; thence one mile east; thence one mile south; thence one mile east; thence one mile south; thence one mile east; thence one mile south; thence two miles east; thence one mile south; thence two miles east; thence one mile south; thence two miles east; thence one mile south; thence one mile west; thence one mile south; thence two miles west; thence two miles south; thence two miles west; thence one mile south; thence one mile west; thence one mile south; thence one mile west; thence two miles south; thence one mile west; thence three miles south; thence one mile west; thence one mile south; thence one mile east to the northwest corner of section 5, township 2 south, range 6 west, Willamette Meridian; thence south 15 miles to the northwest corner of section 20, township 4 south, range 6 west; thence west 16 miles to the center of township 4 south, range 9 west; thence south to the northwest corner of the southwest quarter of the southwest quarter of section 3, township 6 south, range 9 west; thence east to the northwest corner of Polk County; thence south to the northeast corner of Lincoln County; thence west along the northern boundary of Lincoln County to the western boundary of the state; thence north along such western boundary to the south boundary line of Clatsop County; thence east along the south boundary line of Clatsop County to the point of beginning. [Amended by 1981 c.332 §1]
OR Rev Stat § 201.310 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 201 - Boundaries of Counties|Section 201.310 - Union County.

The boundary of Union County is as follows: Commencing at a point where the forty-sixth parallel of latitude crosses the summit of the Blue Mountains; thence east along such line to its intersection with Snake River; thence up the middle of the channel of the river to the mouth of the Powder River; thence up the middle channel of the river to the mouth of the north fork of the same; thence up the main channel of the North Powder River to its source; thence west to a point intersecting the east boundary line of Umatilla County; thence northerly along such line to the place of beginning.
OR Rev Stat § 201.330 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 201 - Boundaries of Counties|Section 201.330 - Wasco County.

The boundary of Wasco County is as follows: Beginning at a point on the boundary of the state opposite the meander corner between sections 3 and 4, township 2 north, range 11 east of the Willamette Meridian; thence running south along the section line between sections 3 and 4, and along such line extended southerly along section lines to a point on the Willamette Base Line at the southeast corner of section 33, township 1 north, range 11 east of Willamette Meridian; thence westerly along the base line to the northeast corner of township 1 south, range 10 east of Willamette Meridian; thence south along the township lines to the southeast corner of township 3 south, range 10 east of Willamette Meridian; thence westerly along the south line of township 3 south, range 10 east, and such line extended along the south side of township 3 south, range 9 east of the Willamette Meridian, to the summit of the Cascade Range; thence southerly along the summit of the Cascade Range to the projection westerly of the township line between townships 8 and 9 south of the Willamette Base; thence easterly along the projection and along the township line between townships 8 and 9 south to the intersection of the township line with the main channel of the John Day River; thence in a generally northerly direction along the main channel of the John Day River to the point of intersection of the main channel with the township line between townships 5 and 6 south of the Willamette Base; thence westerly along the south township line of township 5 south to the middle of Buck Hollow; thence down the middle of Buck Hollow to the intersection of Buck Creek and the main channel of the Deschutes River; thence down the main channel of the Deschutes River to a point on the boundary of the state opposite the mouth of the Deschutes River; thence in a general westerly direction along the boundary of the state to the place of beginning. [Amended by 1967 c.421 §196]
OR Rev Stat § 201.350 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 201 - Boundaries of Counties|Section 201.350 - Wheeler County.

The boundary of Wheeler County is as follows: Beginning at the northwest corner of township 13 south, range 20 east of the Willamette Meridian; thence south three miles along the west line of the township; thence east along section lines to the east boundary of range 22 east; thence south on the range line to the southeast corner of township 13 south, range 22 east; thence easterly along the southerly to the southeast corner of the township line to the northeast corner of township 14 south, range 23 east; thence southerly to the southeast corner of said township; thence easterly along township lines to the southeast corner of township 14 south, range 25 east; thence northerly along the east line of range 25 east, to the northeast corner of township 7 south, range 25 east; thence westerly to the northwest corner of the township; thence northerly along the east line of township 6 south, range 24 east, to the southeast corner of section 1 of the township; thence westerly along section lines to the middle of the main channel of the John Day River; thence southerly along the middle of the main channel of the John Day River to the point where the main channel intersects the east line of section 25, township 9 south, range 19 east; thence southerly along the east line of range 19 east to the place of beginning.
OR Rev Stat § 201.370 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 201 - Boundaries of Counties|Section 201.370 - Boundaries of counties bordering Pacific Ocean.

(1) The boundaries of all counties bordering on the Pacific Ocean extend to the western boundary of the state as defined in the Oregon Constitution. (2) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (1) of this section, planning for ocean resources and for submerged and submersible lands of the territorial sea shall be accomplished as set forth in ORS 196.405 to 196.515. [Amended by 1987 c.576 §22]
OR Rev Stat § 202.010 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 202 - Establishment of New Counties; Change of Boundaries|Section 202.010 - "County court" defined.

As used in this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise, the term "county court" includes board of county commissioners.
OR Rev Stat § 202.020 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 202 - Establishment of New Counties; Change of Boundaries|Section 202.020 - Petitions to form new counties or change existing county boundaries.

Whenever it is desired to form a new county out of one or more then existing counties or to change the boundaries of then existing counties, a petition praying for the formation of such new counties or for the change of the boundaries of then existing counties, describing the territory proposed to be incorporated in the new county or changed from one county to another, together with the name of the proposed new county, if for that purpose, or the name of the then existing county to be eliminated, if any county would be eliminated by the change of boundaries as proposed, signed by a majority of the electors registered in the territory to be embraced in the new county or registered in the territory to be embraced in the change of county boundaries, shall be presented to the county court of each county to be affected by the proposed formation of a new county. Where any existing county would be eliminated by such change of county boundaries the petition shall be signed by not less than 40 percent of the electors of the county to be eliminated. [Amended by 1983 c.83 §14]
OR Rev Stat § 202.030 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 202 - Establishment of New Counties; Change of Boundaries|Section 202.030 - Election order; conduct of election; ballot title.

(1) If the county court finds that the proposed changes will not result in any new or remaining county having an assessed valuation, area or population less than required by the Constitution of this state, the county court shall call an election on a date specified in ORS 203.085 for the purpose of submitting the question of: (a) The formation of the new county to the electors registered within the limits of the proposed new county; (b) The elimination of an existing county to the electors of each county affected by the change; or (c) The change in county boundaries to the electors of each county affected by the change when the change does not result in the formation of a new county. (2) Except as provided in ORS 202.050 and 202.060, the election shall be conducted in accordance with ORS chapters 246 to 260. (3) The ballot title for determination of a question submitted under this section shall be prepared as provided in ORS 250.185. [Amended by 1983 c.350 §10; 1999 c.708 §1]
OR Rev Stat § 202.040 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 202 - Establishment of New Counties; Change of Boundaries|Section 202.040 - Commissioners to arrange terms on proposal to change boundaries.

(1) In case the petition provided for in ORS 202.020 is for a change in the boundaries of existing counties, but not for the elimination of any then existing county, the county courts of the counties concerned shall appoint two commissioners each to act with the commissioners of the other counties and arrange the terms in respect to assumption of liabilities and division of assets among the counties concerned, upon which such change shall be made. (2) If within 30 days after the appointment of the commissioners they have not agreed upon terms, the Governor, upon request of the county court of any county concerned, shall appoint commissioners equal in number to one-half the commissioners already appointed by the counties, who shall meet with such commissioners and draft terms. (3) Within 60 days thereafter a majority of the commissioners may report to respective county courts a plan for division, which, in addition to the matters mentioned in subsection (1) of this section, may define the territory embraced in the proposed changes. (4) When made within such time the plan shall be reported by the commissioners to the respective county courts, and if approved by a vote, as provided in ORS 202.030 and 202.060, it shall become a compact between and among such counties, binding upon all. [Amended by 1983 c.350 §11]
OR Rev Stat § 202.050 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 202 - Establishment of New Counties; Change of Boundaries|Section 202.050 - Certification of election to Secretary of State.

The county clerk in each county in which an election under ORS 202.030 is held shall certify to the Secretary of State a copy of the summary of votes cast on the question of creating a new county or changing boundaries. The county clerk also shall certify to the Secretary of State the name, territorial contents and boundaries of the new county, or the names, territorial contents and boundaries of the counties affected by the change in boundaries. [Amended by 1983 c.350 §12]
OR Rev Stat § 202.060 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 202 - Establishment of New Counties; Change of Boundaries|Section 202.060 - Proclamation by Governor.

(1) The Governor shall issue a proclamation declaring a new county created if an election for the purpose of establishing a new county is held and a majority of all electors registered within the limits of the proposed new county voted at the election in favor of the creation of the new county. (2) The Governor shall issue a proclamation declaring the change in county boundaries if an election for the purpose of changing county boundaries is held, and if a majority of all the electors of each of the counties to be affected by the change in boundaries voted in favor of the proposed change in county boundaries. (3) If a county is eliminated pursuant to a boundary change under subsection (1) or (2) of this section, the Governor shall declare in the proclamation what counties were eliminated by the change. [Amended by 1983 c.83 §15; 1999 c.708 §2]
OR Rev Stat § 202.070 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 202 - Establishment of New Counties; Change of Boundaries|Section 202.070 - Operation and effect of proclamation.

(1) If the election was for the purpose of establishing a new county, it thereafter shall be a county for all civil, military and other purposes. (2) If the election was for the purpose of changing county boundaries, the boundaries of the county shall be changed to conform to the description furnished by the county clerk in the certificate provided in ORS 202.050. If such change in county boundaries resulted in the elimination of any existing county, thereafter the eliminated county shall cease to function and the authority of its officers shall cease for all purposes other than the auditing and paying of all outstanding claims against such county and the safekeeping of all county property until proper transfers and assignments of the same have been made. (3) If the election was for the purpose of changing county boundaries, the change shall take effect within 30 days after the Governor issues the proclamation provided for in ORS 202.060 and the territory taken from any county and added to another county by reason of the change shall become a part of the county to which it has been added and for all purposes shall be deemed a portion thereof and be governed by the laws of this state relating to counties.
OR Rev Stat § 202.080 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 202 - Establishment of New Counties; Change of Boundaries|Section 202.080 - Boundaries to conform to established legal subdivisions; filing boundary change with county assessor and Department of Revenue.

(1) In the establishment of any proposed new county and in the establishment of the boundaries of counties in which a change is proposed, the same shall be made to conform to the established government legal subdivisions. (2) 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. [Amended by 2001 c.138 §6]
OR Rev Stat § 202.090 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 202 - Establishment of New Counties; Change of Boundaries|Section 202.090 - Validity of election.

Refusal or neglect of any official to perform duties in connection with any election under this chapter shall not affect the validity of the election. [Amended by 1983 c.350 §13]
OR Rev Stat § 202.100 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 202 - Establishment of New Counties; Change of Boundaries|Section 202.100 - County judge and commissioners for new county.

(1) Not later than the 30th day after the Governor issues the proclamation provided for in ORS 199.790 or 202.060, the Governor shall appoint three electors, who must be residents of the new county so formed, to serve as county judge and commissioners for the new county. When the persons appointed accept and qualify for their offices under ORS 204.016 and 204.020, the new county shall have existence as a county and shall be governed by the laws of this state relating to counties. The persons appointed shall serve until the first Monday in January after the general election, or, if applicable, after the election specified in ORS 249.088, at which their successors are elected. (2) At the next practicable general election, or, if applicable, at the next practicable election specified in ORS 249.088, following the appointment, successors to the persons appointed under this section shall be elected. The candidate receiving the highest number of votes shall be elected county judge. If the office of county judge has judicial functions, the candidate shall be elected to a six-year term. If the office of county judge has no judicial functions, the candidate shall be elected to a four-year term. The candidate receiving the second highest number of votes shall be elected to a four-year term as commissioner. The candidate receiving the third highest number of votes shall be elected to a two-year term as commissioner. (3) The successors shall take office on the first Monday in January next following their election. (4) At each general election, or, if applicable, at each election specified in ORS 249.088, following the election at which the first board is elected, a successor shall be elected to fill any expiring term. [Amended by 1983 c.350 §14; 1997 c.494 §20; 2001 c.430 §6]
OR Rev Stat § 202.110 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 202 - Establishment of New Counties; Change of Boundaries|Section 202.110 - Other county officers.

(1) The county judge and the county commissioners appointed under ORS 202.100, acting as a county court, shall appoint a sheriff, a county clerk, a county assessor, a county treasurer and a county surveyor. An officer appointed under this subsection must be an elector of the new county and must accept and qualify for the office under ORS 204.016 and 204.020 before beginning service. The officers, except the county surveyor, appointed under this subsection shall serve until the first Monday in January after the election at which their successors are elected. The county surveyor appointed pursuant to this section serves for the term specified in ORS 204.010. (2) At the next practicable general election following the appointment, successors to the county officers, except the county surveyor, appointed under subsection (1) of this section shall be elected. The successors shall take office on the first Monday in January next following their election. (3) All justices and constables in office within the boundaries of any new county shall continue to hold office in such new county during the remainder of their term, and shall give bonds to the new county of the same amount and in the same manner as previously given to the original county in which they were elected or appointed. (4) At each general election following the general election at which the first county officers under this section are elected, a successor shall be elected to fill any expiring term. [Amended by 1983 c.350 §15; 2009 c.491 §5]
OR Rev Stat § 202.120 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 202 - Establishment of New Counties; Change of Boundaries|Section 202.120 - Locating county seat.

(1) The county court of the new county may temporarily fix the county seat, and such location shall remain the county seat until the first general election thereafter, when the electors of the new county are empowered to vote for and select the place of county seat in the manner provided by law. (2) Immediately after the selection of the county seat either by the county court or by the canvass of the returns of votes cast at the election for that purpose, the county court shall issue its proclamation and publish the same in a newspaper published in the new county, if there is one, and if not by posting a copy of the proclamation in each election precinct in the county announcing the selection and location of the county seat.
OR Rev Stat § 202.130 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 202 - Establishment of New Counties; Change of Boundaries|Section 202.130 - State laws to govern county court.

In all matters not specially provided for in this chapter, the county court appointed as provided in ORS 202.100 shall be governed by the laws of this state then existing in relation to counties.
OR Rev Stat § 202.140 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 202 - Establishment of New Counties; Change of Boundaries|Section 202.140 - Compensation of members of county court.

The members of the county court of any new county organized under this chapter, while in the discharge of their duties as provided in this chapter, shall receive the same compensation as is allowed by law for the performance of their ordinary official duties.
OR Rev Stat § 202.150 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 202 - Establishment of New Counties; Change of Boundaries|Section 202.150 - Disposition of public property, records and tax liens.

(1) All public buildings, records or other public property within the limits of the original county shall remain and be the property of such original county; but, if the election is held for change in county boundaries, and any public building belonging to the county is located in the territory affected by the change of boundaries, the county acquiring the new territory shall pay the county from which such territory is taken the value of such public building. (2) If any county is eliminated by the change in county boundaries, all public buildings and real property of the eliminated county and all liens for unpaid taxes become the property of the county acquiring the territory where the property is situated, and all public records and documents and all other property of every kind belonging to the eliminated county become the property of the county of which the largest area of the eliminated county becomes a part.