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OR Rev Stat § 222.528 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 222 - City Boundary Changes; Mergers; Consolidations; Withdrawals|Section 222.528 - Territory withdrawn from district not liable for certain obligations.

The liabilities and indebtedness for which a part of a district named in ORS 222.510 remains liable, upon withdrawal by annexation or incorporation as provided in ORS 222.120 or 222.520, shall not include: (1) Current operating expenses of the district beyond the fiscal year in which the withdrawal is effective. (2) Special tax levies, bond indebtedness or debt service obligations approved in the district subsequent to the withdrawal. (3) Any amount which is due beyond the fiscal year in which the withdrawal is effective by reason of a contract for services between the district and another district or municipality where the amount due varies in each fiscal year according to the assessed valuation of the district. [1957 c.573 §2; 1963 c.347 §4; 1965 c.509 §4; 1985 c.702 §15]
OR Rev Stat § 222.530 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 222 - City Boundary Changes; Mergers; Consolidations; Withdrawals|Section 222.530 - Procedure for division of assets on withdrawal of part of district; arbitration and award.

(1) Within 90 days from the date of such withdrawal of part of a rural fire protection district, a highway lighting district, a special road district or a park and recreation district, the governing bodies of the city and the district shall agree upon an equitable division and disposal of the assets of the district. The plan of division of assets shall be arrived at after giving consideration to the assessed valuation of the whole district and the part of it withdrawn, the types of assets, and their location and intended use. However, the plan for division of assets of a rural fire protection district may in no case divide the assets so that the remaining part of the district would have a less favorable fire insurance grade classification, according to filings made pursuant to ORS 737.205, than that which the district had at the time of the withdrawal. (2) The remainder of such district shall continue in existence as a district, but may dissolve in the manner provided in the applicable district statutes. After withdrawal, the services for the remaining part may be performed by the remainder of the district acting independently as such; or, such services may be performed by contract with the city, or by agreement of the city directly with the property owners of the remainder if the district determines upon dissolution. If dissolution is determined upon, and the city agrees to furnish service to the remainder of the district, all assets of the district shall become the property of the city. (3) If an agreement pursuant to subsection (1) of this section cannot be arrived at within 90 days from the date of withdrawal, upon the request of any party in interest, the county court or board of county commissioners of the county in which the property is situated shall submit the matter to arbitration under ORS 36.600 to 36.740. (4) Notice under ORS 36.685 need be made only upon parties in interest who have participated in the arbitration proceedings. An appeal from the award may be taken only to the circuit court for the county in which the property withdrawn is located, subject to further appeal as provided in ORS chapter 19. The functions of the district for the entire preexisting area thereof shall be continued by the district until the final determination of such agreement or arbitration. (5) The governing bodies of the city and a rural fire protection district, a special road district or a park and recreation district, as the case may be, may enter into a binding agreement for the joint operation of the fire protection or park and recreation facilities of each that will be beneficial to and equitable for the inhabitants and property owners of each after the withdrawal of part of such districts. [Amended by 1955 c.471 §3; 1957 c.401 §4; 1963 c.347 §5; 1965 c.509 §5; 1969 c.690 §27; 1971 c.13 §6; 2003 c.598 §38]
OR Rev Stat § 222.540 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 222 - City Boundary Changes; Mergers; Consolidations; Withdrawals|Section 222.540 - Procedure for division of installations on withdrawal of part of water district; appeal; joint operations.

(1) When a part of a water district, including a domestic water supply corporation, is withdrawn, the district shall, by action of its governing body, turn over to the city, of which the withdrawn area becomes a part, its water mains, service installations, structures, facilities, improvements and other property in the area withdrawn from the district that are not necessary for the operation of the remainder of the water control or water supply system of the district. All water mains, service installations, reservoirs, structures, facilities, improvements and other property that are necessary for the district to continue maintenance and operation of its water control or water supply system remain the property of the district, regardless of whether they are located within or without the city. If the city is not satisfied with the property division made by the district governing body, or if, within 90 days from the effective date of the withdrawal, the district governing body has failed to make a division, the city’s governing body may request the county court or board of county commissioners of the county in which the property is situated to decide upon the division. (2) After giving 10 days’ notice and an opportunity to be heard to the district governing body, the court or board shall, in accordance with the standards of guidance provided in this section for the district governing board, divide the property. (3) The decision of the county court or board of commissioners is binding upon all parties in interest, except that an appeal may be taken therefrom for abuse of discretion in arriving at the decision to the circuit court of the county in which the property withdrawn is located within 30 days from the announcement of the decision. The functions of the district must be continued in the entire preexisting area by the district until the final determination of the division of property. (4) This section does not prevent the governing bodies of the city and the district from arriving at a binding agreement for a joint operation of the water or other facilities of each that will be beneficial to and equitable for the inhabitants and property owners of each after the withdrawal of part of the water district. [Amended by 1965 c.509 §6; 2007 c.420 §2]
OR Rev Stat § 222.550 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 222 - City Boundary Changes; Mergers; Consolidations; Withdrawals|Section 222.550 - Withdrawal of greater portion of water district; dissolution optional; transfer of property to city.

When the greater portion of a water district including a domestic water supply corporation or a water control district is thus withdrawn, measured by the comparative assessed valuations of the portion withdrawn and the portion remaining in the district, the remainder of the district may dissolve in the manner provided for water districts. If dissolution is determined upon and the city agrees to furnish water or other facilities theretofore provided by the water district to the remainder of the district and if the city agrees to assume the liabilities of the district, then all assets of the district become the property of the city. A city to which the major portion of a water district has been annexed may make such agreement notwithstanding any charter or statute limitation. [Amended by 1965 c.509 §7]
OR Rev Stat § 222.560 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 222 - City Boundary Changes; Mergers; Consolidations; Withdrawals|Section 222.560 - Procedure for division of installations on withdrawal of part of sanitary district; appeal; joint operation.

(1) When a part of a sanitary district is thus withdrawn, the district shall, by action of its governing body, turn over to the city of which the withdrawn area becomes a part, its sewer lines, pumping stations, disposal and any other properties within the area withdrawn from the district that are not necessary for the operation of the remainder of the sewer system of the district. All outfall, trunk and collection lines, pumping stations, disposal and other properties which are necessary for the district to continue maintenance and operation of its sewer and disposal system shall remain the property of the district, regardless of whether they are located within or without the city. If the city is not satisfied with the division of property made by the district governing body, or if, within 90 days from the effective date of the withdrawal, the district governing body has failed to make a division, the city’s governing body may request the county court or board of county commissioners of the county in which the property is situated to decide upon such a division. (2) After giving 10 days’ notice and an opportunity to be heard to the district governing body, the court or board shall, in accordance with the standards of guidance provided in this section for the district governing board, divide the property. (3) The decision of the court or board shall be binding upon all parties in interest except that an appeal may be taken therefrom for abuse of discretion in arriving at the decision to the circuit court of the county in which the property withdrawn is located within 30 days from the announcement of the decision. The functions of the district shall be continued in the entire preexisting area thereof by the district until the final determination of the division of property. (4) This section shall not prevent the governing bodies of the city and the district from arriving at a binding agreement for a joint operation of the sewer, sewage disposal or other properties of each that will be beneficial to and equitable for the inhabitants and property owners of each after the withdrawal of part of the sanitary district.
OR Rev Stat § 222.570 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 222 - City Boundary Changes; Mergers; Consolidations; Withdrawals|Section 222.570 - Effect on metropolitan sanitary districts.

ORS 222.560 shall not prevent the formation of metropolitan sanitary districts which may include cities under authority of other laws.
OR Rev Stat § 222.575 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 222 - City Boundary Changes; Mergers; Consolidations; Withdrawals|Section 222.575 - Agreements for joint operation by city and district.

The agreements referred to in ORS 222.530 (5), 222.540 (4) and 222.560 (4) may be entered into between the city and a district prior to and contingent upon the withdrawal of the annexed or incorporated area from the district under the provisions of ORS 222.524, or they may be made after such withdrawal. [1957 c.401 §5]
OR Rev Stat § 222.580 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 222 - City Boundary Changes; Mergers; Consolidations; Withdrawals|Section 222.580 - Procedure applicable to prior annexations in which no property division was made.

The provisions of ORS 222.510 to 222.570 and 242.050 are applicable to areas annexed to or incorporated as cities prior to March 18, 1949. The procedure provided in those sections may be followed in all cases in which such incorporation or annexation was effective prior to March 18, 1949, and in which no apportionment of property was made by March 18, 1949. As to any such district which has not already been taken over by, or come to an agreement with, the city involved, the effective date of the taking over shall be March 18, 1949, or the date of the agreement arrived at under the standards provided in ORS 222.530 to 222.560.
OR Rev Stat § 222.610 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 222 - City Boundary Changes; Mergers; Consolidations; Withdrawals|Section 222.610 - Surrender of city charter and merger into adjoining city; elections required.

Any city may surrender its charter and be merged into an adjoining city in the same or another county. Cities having a river as a common boundary, or cities the boundaries of which at the nearest point of proximity are separated a distance of not more than 1,500 feet, for the purpose of ORS 222.610 to 222.710, shall be deemed to be adjoining. No cities may become merged unless a majority of the electors of the two cities affected authorize the surrender and merger as provided in ORS 222.620 to 222.680. The elections at which the surrender and merger are authorized in the two cities need not be held simultaneously, but it is sufficient if both are held within a period of one year. [Amended by 1953 c.80 §2; 1983 c.350 §46]
OR Rev Stat § 222.620 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 222 - City Boundary Changes; Mergers; Consolidations; Withdrawals|Section 222.620 - Submission of merger to electors of city surrendering charter; petition for merger; conduct of election.

(1) The question of merger shall be submitted to the electors of the city desiring to surrender its charter and be merged into an adjoining city, as provided in this section. The governing body of the city shall call an election on the question when a petition is filed as provided in this section. (2) The requirements for preparing, circulating and filing a petition under this section shall be as provided for an initiative petition under ORS 250.265 to 250.346. However, notwithstanding ORS 250.325, the governing body of the city shall not consider adoption or rejection of the measure before submitting it to the electors. (3) A petition shall state the proposed permanent rate limit for operating taxes for the city following the merger. The proposed permanent rate limit shall be the rate that would produce the same tax revenue as would be produced within the city or cities’ territorial boundaries were the merger not to take effect. (4) Notwithstanding subsection (2) of this section, if ORS 250.255 makes ORS 250.265 to 250.346 inapplicable to a city, the requirements for preparing, circulating and filing a petition under this section shall be as provided for an initiative petition under the city charter or an ordinance adopted under the city charter. (5) The question of merger under this section may not be submitted to the electors of the city more than once in any 12-month period. (6) An election under this section shall be conducted under ORS chapters 246 to 260, except as follows: (a) The statement summarizing the measure and its major effect in the ballot title shall include a general description of the boundaries of each city proposed to be included in the merger. The description shall use streets and other generally recognized features and name the cities included in the proposed merger. The statement shall state the proposed permanent rate limit for operating taxes. The permanent rate limit that is submitted to the electors shall be the permanent rate limit included in the petition for merger. (b) The notice of the election shall include a map indicating the boundaries of each city included in the proposed merger. (7) An election under this section shall be held on the next practicable date under ORS 221.230. [Amended by 1967 c.283 §4; 1981 c.173 §10; 1983 c.350 §47; 1985 c.808 §72; 1995 c.79 §82; 1995 c.534 §12; 1997 c.541 §358a]
OR Rev Stat § 222.650 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 222 - City Boundary Changes; Mergers; Consolidations; Withdrawals|Section 222.650 - Submission of merger to electors of city retaining charter; tax rate limit for successor city; notice of election.

(1) The question of merger shall be submitted to the electors of the city into which the city surrendering its charter is to be merged as provided in this section. The governing body: (a) May order the election on its own resolution; or (b) Shall order the election when a petition is filed as provided in this section. (2) The requirements for preparing, circulating and filing a petition under this section shall be as provided for an initiative petition under ORS 250.265 to 250.346. However, notwithstanding ORS 250.325, if the governing body of the city orders the election, the governing body shall not first consider adoption or rejection of the measure before submitting it to the electors. (3) A petition or resolution shall state the proposed permanent rate limit for operating taxes for the city following the merger. The proposed permanent rate limit shall be the rate that would produce the same tax revenue as would be produced within the city or cities’ territorial boundaries were the merger not to take effect. (4) Notwithstanding subsection (2) of this section, if ORS 250.255 makes ORS 250.265 to 250.346 inapplicable to a city, the requirements for preparing, circulating and filing a petition under this section shall be as provided for an initiative petition under the city charter or an ordinance adopted under the city charter. (5) The question under this section may not be submitted to the electors of the city more than once in a 12-month period. (6) An election under this section shall be conducted under ORS chapters 246 to 260, except as follows: (a) The statement summarizing the measure and its major effect in the ballot title shall include a general description of the boundaries of each city proposed to be included in the merger. The description shall use streets and other generally recognized features and name the cities included in the proposed merger. The statement shall state the proposed permanent rate limit for operating taxes. The permanent rate limit that is submitted to the electors shall be the permanent rate limit included in the petition for merger. (b) The notice of the election shall include a map indicating the boundaries of each city included in the proposed merger. (7) An election under this section shall be held on the next practicable date under ORS 221.230. [Amended by 1967 c.283 §5; 1979 c.316 §13; 1983 c.350 §48; 1985 c.808 §73; 1995 c.79 §83; 1995 c.534 §13; 1997 c.541 §358b]
OR Rev Stat § 222.680 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 222 - City Boundary Changes; Mergers; Consolidations; Withdrawals|Section 222.680 - Effective date of merger.

If the two cities affected vote affirmatively on the question of merger upon the same day, the merger of the two cities shall become effective 30 days after the date on which the elections were held. If the question is affirmatively voted upon at elections held on different dates in the two cities, the merger shall become effective 30 days after the last election is held. [Amended by 1983 c.350 §49]
OR Rev Stat § 222.690 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 222 - City Boundary Changes; Mergers; Consolidations; Withdrawals|Section 222.690 - Effect of merger on rights, liabilities and jurisdiction of the merged cities.

On the date the surrender and merger become effective under ORS 222.680, without any further or formal action, all rights and property, both real and personal, then vested in or belonging to the city which voted to surrender its charter, including all parks, public grounds, buildings and improvements and all rights or property in public streets or highways and also including all other rights and property vested in or belonging to the city of any nature whatever whether of the same or similar general nature as those expressly mentioned or differing therefrom in kind, nature, degree or otherwise, shall thereupon be rights and property of the city into which it is merged. However, all county roads lying within the limits of the merged city which have not been laid out or accepted as streets, shall remain county roads until they are laid out or accepted as streets. All debts and liabilities and obligations of the city surrendering its charter shall thereupon be liabilities of the city into which it is merged and the last named city shall thereupon assume all liabilities of the city surrendering its charter. All valid claims against the city surrendering its charter shall thereafter be valid claims against the city into which it is merged. The inhabitants of the city surrendering its charter shall become subject in all respects to the jurisdiction of the authorities of the city into which it is merged. The jurisdiction of any public authority exercised theretofore in the city surrendering its charter, so far as it is in conflict with the corporate authority of the city in which it is merged, shall cease and the city surrendering its charter shall lose its corporate identity entirely. [Amended by 1983 c.350 §50]
OR Rev Stat § 222.700 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 222 - City Boundary Changes; Mergers; Consolidations; Withdrawals|Section 222.700 - Effect of merger on pending actions and proceedings; street work proceedings.

(1) The merger shall not affect any suits, actions or proceedings pending in any court in which the city surrendering its charter is a party, but all such suits, actions and proceedings shall be defended or prosecuted to termination by the city into which it is merged. All suits, actions and proceedings pending in the municipal court of the city surrendering its charter shall be transferred to the municipal court of the city into which it is merged. (2) The merger shall not affect any proceedings for the opening, widening or extension of any street or for any street improvement or sewer pending at the time of the election in the merged city, but the proceedings shall be continued and all provisions of the charter and ordinances of the merged city shall remain in effect so far as they may affect any matter set out in this section. [Amended by 1983 c.350 §5; 1999 c.788 §55]
OR Rev Stat § 222.710 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 222 - City Boundary Changes; Mergers; Consolidations; Withdrawals|Section 222.710 - Return statements filed with county recording officer.

If any two cities vote to merge under ORS 222.610 to 222.710, the officer having charge and custody of the records of the city into which the city surrendering its charter is merged, on or before the date on which the merger becomes effective, shall file for record with the officer of the county in which the city is located having charge and custody of the deed records of the county, certified copies of the written statements of returns of the election in the two cities. The county officers shall enter the statements of returns of record in the deed records of the county. [Amended by 1983 c.350 §52]
OR Rev Stat § 222.840 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 222 - City Boundary Changes; Mergers; Consolidations; Withdrawals|Section 222.840 - Short title.

ORS 222.840 to 222.915 shall be known and may be cited as the Health Hazard Abatement Law. [1983 c.407 §2]