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OR Rev Stat § 198.945 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use|Chapter 198 - Special Districts Generally|Section 198.945 - Trustees for dissolved district; records to county clerk; limitation on further elections.

(1) Upon canvassing the vote after the election, if it appears that a majority or more of the votes cast approve dissolution, the district board shall declare the district dissolved. The board shall thereupon constitute a board of trustees who shall pay the debts or procure releases thereof and dispose of the property of the district. If the dissolved district was located wholly within the limits of one county, the board of the dissolving district may designate the county board as the board of trustees for the purpose of winding up the affairs of the district. If a majority of the votes cast at the election is against dissolution, the district board shall declare the proposal lost and cause the result of the vote to be made a part of the records of the district. In either case, the results of the election shall be certified to the county board immediately after the canvass of the vote. (2) If dissolution is approved, after the affairs of the district have been fully settled, all books and records of the district shall be deposited by the board of trustees in the office of the county clerk of the county. At the same time, the board of trustees shall execute under oath, and file with the county board, a statement that the district has been dissolved and its affairs liquidated. From the date of the statement, the corporate existence of the district is terminated for all purposes. (3) If a majority of the votes cast are against dissolution, no further election for dissolution shall be called by the board, upon petition or upon a resolution of the board, prior to the expiration of one year from the date of the election on dissolution. [1971 c.727 §54]
OR Rev Stat § 198.950 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use|Chapter 198 - Special Districts Generally|Section 198.950 - Power of trustees to convey assets.

The board of trustees may convey to another district all assets of the dissolving district as described by ORS 198.930: (1) If the other district assumes all debts and obligations of the dissolving district and undertakes to continue to furnish the service provided by the dissolving district pursuant to the plan of dissolution and liquidation; and (2) If the consent of all the known holders of valid indebtedness against the district has been obtained, or provision has been made in the plan for payment of the nonassenting holders. [1971 c.727 §55]
OR Rev Stat § 198.955 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use|Chapter 198 - Special Districts Generally|Section 198.955 - Disposition of assets; rules.

(1) Except as provided by ORS 198.950, any surplus funds remaining to the credit of the district, after payment of the indebtedness of the district, shall be turned over to the county treasurer. If the assets of the district are insufficient to pay the indebtedness, the board of trustees shall levy taxes, within the limits of the authority of the district, for the liquidation of such indebtedness. (2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, if the property of a district is located within the corporate limits of a city, such property shall, upon dissolution of the district, vest in the city in which located and the property of the district lying outside the corporate limits of any city shall vest in the county until the formation of a city embracing such territory, at which time it shall vest in the city. (3) In each year that the county receives surplus funds to the credit of the district under subsection (1) of this section, any funds in the account of the district on June 30, in excess of $6,000 retained by the county for administration, shall be certified to the county assessor and shall be disposed of as provided under one of the following paragraphs, as selected by the county assessor: (a) Notwithstanding ORS 310.105, the funds may be offset against that portion of the levies of taxing units levied against the property values of property within the dissolved district. The method of offset shall be further defined by rule of the Department of Revenue. If the funds are offset as provided under this paragraph, the funds shall be distributed to each taxing unit in the amount of that taxing unit’s offset. (b) The amount may be credited to each property appearing on the tax roll for the year for which the credit applies within the dissolved district on the basis of current assessed value. If the surplus funds are distributed under this paragraph, the surplus funds shall be deposited in the unsegregated tax collections account established under ORS 311.385 and distributed in the same manner as other funds in that account. The method to be used to credit the amount of the surplus shall be further defined by rule of the Department of Revenue. [1971 c.727 §56; 1989 c.883 §1; 1991 c.459 §343]
OR Rev Stat § 198.973 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use|Chapter 198 - Special Districts Generally|Section 198.973

[2007 c.562 §1; renumbered 358.442 in 2009]
OR Rev Stat § 198.974 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use|Chapter 198 - Special Districts Generally|Section 198.974

[2007 c.562 §2; renumbered 358.444 in 2009]
OR Rev Stat § 198.975 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use|Chapter 198 - Special Districts Generally|Section 198.975

[2007 c.562 §3; renumbered 358.446 in 2009]
OR Rev Stat § 198.976 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use|Chapter 198 - Special Districts Generally|Section 198.976

[2007 c.562 §4; renumbered 358.448 in 2009]
OR Rev Stat § 198.977 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use|Chapter 198 - Special Districts Generally|Section 198.977

[2007 c.562 §5; renumbered 358.450 in 2009]
OR Rev Stat § 198.978 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use|Chapter 198 - Special Districts Generally|Section 198.978

[2007 c.562 §6; renumbered 358.452 in 2009]
OR Rev Stat § 198.979 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use|Chapter 198 - Special Districts Generally|Section 198.979

[2007 c.562 §7; renumbered 358.454 in 2009]
OR Rev Stat § 198.980 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use|Chapter 198 - Special Districts Generally|Section 198.980

[2007 c.562 §8; renumbered 358.456 in 2009]
OR Rev Stat § 198.981 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use|Chapter 198 - Special Districts Generally|Section 198.981

[2007 c.562 §9; renumbered 358.458 in 2009]
OR Rev Stat § 198.982 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use|Chapter 198 - Special Districts Generally|Section 198.982

[2007 c.562 §10; renumbered 358.460 in 2009]
OR Rev Stat § 198.983 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use|Chapter 198 - Special Districts Generally|Section 198.983

[2007 c.562 §11; renumbered 358.462 in 2009]
OR Rev Stat § 198.984 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use|Chapter 198 - Special Districts Generally|Section 198.984

[2007 c.562 §12; renumbered 358.464 in 2009]
OR Rev Stat § 198.985 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use|Chapter 198 - Special Districts Generally|Section 198.985

[2007 c.562 §13; renumbered 358.466 in 2009]
OR Rev Stat § 198.986 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use|Chapter 198 - Special Districts Generally|Section 198.986

[2007 c.562 §14; renumbered 358.468 in 2009]
OR Rev Stat § 198.987 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use|Chapter 198 - Special Districts Generally|Section 198.987

[2007 c.562 §15; renumbered 358.470 in 2009]
OR Rev Stat § 198.988 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use|Chapter 198 - Special Districts Generally|Section 198.988

[2007 c.562 §16; renumbered 358.472 in 2009]
OR Rev Stat § 198.989 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use|Chapter 198 - Special Districts Generally|Section 198.989

[2007 c.562 §17; renumbered 358.474 in 2009]
OR Rev Stat § 199.415 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use|Chapter 199 - Local Government Boundary Commissions; City-County Consolidation|Section 199.415 - Definitions for ORS 199.410 to 199.534.

As used in ORS 199.410 to 199.534, unless the context requires otherwise: (1) "Affected city" means a city, city-county or cities, named in a petition, for which a boundary change is proposed or a city, city-county or cities, named in a final order, for which a boundary change is ordered. (2) "Affected district" means a district or districts, named in a petition, for which a boundary change is proposed or a district or districts, named in a final order, for which a boundary change is ordered. (3) "Affected territory" means territory described in a petition. (4) "Boundary change" means a major or minor boundary change. (5) "Boundary commission" or "commission" means a local government boundary commission formed under ORS 199.410 to 199.534. (6) "City council" means the governing body of a city. (7) "County board" means the county court or board of county commissioners of a county located within the jurisdiction of a boundary commission or proposed boundary commission. (8) "District" means one of the districts named in ORS 199.420. (9) "District board" means the governing body of a district. (10) "Filing agency" means the county board, district board, city council or other public officer or agency designated by the principal Act to receive or take the first action on a petition for a boundary change. (11) "Major boundary change" means formation, merger, consolidation or dissolution of a city or district. (12) "Minor boundary change" means an annexation, withdrawal or transfer of territory to or from a city or district or a transfer of territory from a city-county to a city. (13) "Owner" means the owner of the title to real property or the contract purchaser of real property, of record as shown on the last available complete assessment roll. (14) "Petition" includes resolution, order, articles of incorporation and any other form of initiatory action for a boundary change. (15) "Principal Act" means, with reference to a city, ORS chapters 221, except ORS 221.230, and 222 and, with reference to a district, the statutes, other than ORS 199.410 to 199.534, which describe the powers of an affected district including but not limited to the statutes under which a district is proposed or is operating. (16) "Proceeding" means a proceeding to consider a boundary change. (17) "Transfer of territory" means the process of simultaneous withdrawal and annexation of territory from one district to another district organized under the same principal Act other than ORS 198.705 to 198.955, or the simultaneous withdrawal and annexation of territory from one city or city-county to another city. (18) "Withdrawal" includes the detachment, disconnection or exclusion of territory from an existing city or district. [1969 c.494 §2; 1971 c.462 §1; 1973 c.664 §1; 1975 c.361 §1; 1989 c.92 §9; 1997 c.494 §18]
OR Rev Stat § 199.420 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use|Chapter 199 - Local Government Boundary Commissions; City-County Consolidation|Section 199.420 - "District" defined for ORS 199.410 to 199.534.

As used in ORS 199.410 to 199.534, unless the context requires otherwise, "district" means one of the following: (1) Domestic water supply district organized under ORS chapter 264. (2) Park and recreation district organized under ORS chapter 266. (3) Metropolitan service district organized under ORS chapter 268. (4) Highway lighting district organized under ORS chapter 372. (5) Sanitary district organized under ORS 450.005 to 450.245. (6) Sanitary authority, water authority or joint water and sanitary authority organized under ORS 450.600 to 450.989. (7) County service district organized under ORS chapter 451. (8) Vector control district organized under ORS 452.020 to 452.170. (9) Rural fire protection district organized under ORS chapter 478. (10) Geothermal heating district organized under ORS chapter 523. (11) Corporations organized under ORS chapter 554 for the purpose of supplying water for domestic use or any other district supplying or seeking to supply domestic water. (12) Library district organized under ORS 357.216 to 357.286. (13) Special road district organized under ORS 371.305 to 371.360. (14) Heritage district organized under ORS 358.442 to 358.474. [1969 c.494 §3; 1971 c.462 §2; 1975 c.782 §49; 1983 c.336 §1; 1987 c.863 §7; 1989 c.92 §10; 1993 c.577 §16; 2007 c.562 §23]
OR Rev Stat § 199.430 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use|Chapter 199 - Local Government Boundary Commissions; City-County Consolidation|Section 199.430 - Procedure for creating commissions by local resolution or petition.

(1) A boundary commission may be created as provided by this section with territorial jurisdiction in one county or in two or more contiguous counties. A commission may be created by: (a) Similar resolutions creating a commission adopted by the county board of each of the counties within the jurisdiction of the commission; or (b) Similar petitions, signed by the electors of each county within the jurisdiction of the proposed commission, requesting the creation of a commission having jurisdiction within the counties, filed with and approved by order of the county boards of each county in the jurisdiction of the commission. (2) Each petition filed with a county board requesting creation of a boundary commission shall be signed by not less than 10 percent of the registered electors of the county. The petition shall be approved by the county board if it finds that the needs of the local government units in the territory described in the petition and the public interest would be benefited by the establishment of a boundary commission to carry out the purposes described by ORS 199.410. (3) A resolution creating or an order approving the creation of a boundary commission is effective on: (a) The date the last county board in the jurisdiction of the commission adopts the resolution or order; or (b) The date specified in the order, or resolution, but not more than 60 days after the adoption of the resolution or order. (4) When a commission is created under this section, copies of the resolutions or orders of the county boards shall be filed with the Governor, the Secretary of State, and the county clerk and the assessor of each county within the jurisdiction of the commission. (5) A commission created as provided by this section shall not have jurisdiction of any proceeding initiated prior to the effective date of the resolution or order creating such commission. [1969 c.494 §5; 1971 c.462 §3; 1979 c.645 §1; 1980 c.14 §4; 1981 c.265 §3; 2007 c.239 §10]
OR Rev Stat § 199.432 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use|Chapter 199 - Local Government Boundary Commissions; City-County Consolidation|Section 199.432 - Status of commission as state agency; application of certain laws.

(1) A boundary commission created under ORS 199.430 may sue and be sued, enter into contracts and perform such other actions as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of ORS 199.410 to 199.534. (2) A boundary commission is a state agency as defined in ORS 291.002 and is not subject to the provisions of ORS 291.201 to 291.224, 291.232 to 291.260, 291.371, 291.373 or 291.375. (3) A boundary commission employing personnel under ORS 199.455 shall provide employee benefits provided to state management service employees. [1979 c.545 §3; 1981 c.265 §4; 1983 c.336 §2; 1989 c.92 §11; 2003 c.14 §99; 2003 c.734 §15; 2007 c.239 §11; 2012 c.107 §101]
OR Rev Stat § 199.435 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use|Chapter 199 - Local Government Boundary Commissions; City-County Consolidation|Section 199.435 - Organization of commission created under ORS 199.430.

(1) The members of the first board of a commission formed under ORS 199.430 shall be appointed within 90 days after the commission is created. (2) Notwithstanding ORS 199.440, of the first appointees to a commission formed under ORS 199.430, one shall serve for one year, two for two years, two for three years and two for four years. The respective terms of the first appointees shall be determined by lot at the first meeting of the commission. (3) The Governor shall fix the time and place of the first meeting and notify the members of the commission thereof. The first meeting shall be an organizational meeting. [1969 c.494 §8]
OR Rev Stat § 199.440 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use|Chapter 199 - Local Government Boundary Commissions; City-County Consolidation|Section 199.440 - Membership; appointment; qualifications; term; vacancy.

(1) A boundary commission shall have seven members. (2) The Governor may appoint all members of a commission from a list of names obtained from cities, counties and districts within the area of jurisdiction of the boundary commission. The Governor shall prepare the list annually and keep it current so timely appointments will be made as vacancies occur. The Governor shall endeavor to appoint members from the various cities, counties and districts so as to provide geographical diversity of representation on the commission. (3) To be qualified to serve as a member of a commission, a person must be a resident of the area subject to the jurisdiction of the commission. A person who is an elected or appointed officer or employee of a city, county or district may not serve as a member of a commission. No more than two members of a commission shall be engaged principally in the buying, selling or developing of real estate for profit as individuals, or receive more than half of their gross income as or be principally occupied as members of any partnership, or as officers or employees of any corporation, that is engaged principally in the buying, selling or developing of real estate for profit. No more than two members of a commission shall be engaged in the same kind of business, trade, occupation or profession. (4) A member shall be appointed to serve for a term of four years. A person shall not be eligible to serve for more than two consecutive terms, exclusive of: (a) Any service for the unexpired term of a predecessor in office. (b) Any term less than four years served on the commission first appointed. (5) A commission may declare the office of a member vacant for any cause set out by ORS 236.010 or for failure, without good reason, to attend two consecutive meetings of the commission. A vacancy shall be filled by the Governor. If the Governor has not filled a vacancy within 45 days after the vacancy occurs, then, and until such time as the vacancy is filled, the remaining members of a commission shall comprise and act as the full membership of the commission for purposes of ORS 199.445. [1969 c.494 §6; 1975 c.653 §1; 1979 c.374 §1; 1981 c.265 §5; 1989 c.92 §12b; 1989 c.321 §4; 1991 c.15 §1; 1997 c.516 §2]
OR Rev Stat § 199.445 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use|Chapter 199 - Local Government Boundary Commissions; City-County Consolidation|Section 199.445 - Quorum; voting requirements for certain matters.

A majority of the members of a commission constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, and a majority of a quorum may act for the commission. However, the approval of a majority of the members of the commission is required to: (1) Adopt a final order under ORS 199.461. (2) Adopt rules under ORS 199.452. [1969 c.494 §9; 1971 c.462 §4]
OR Rev Stat § 199.450 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use|Chapter 199 - Local Government Boundary Commissions; City-County Consolidation|Section 199.450 - Advisory committee; membership; function; term.

(1) Each boundary commission shall appoint an advisory committee to advise and assist the commission in carrying out the purposes of ORS 199.410 to 199.534. An advisory committee shall consist of nine members who are residents within the jurisdiction of the commission. Except for the public members, to be qualified to serve on a committee a person shall be a member of the governing body of a city, county or district located within the jurisdiction of the commission. The members shall include two city officers, two county officers, two district officers and three public members, one of whom shall serve as chairperson of the advisory committee. A governing body shall not have more than one member on the advisory committee. When only one county is under the jurisdiction of a boundary commission, then the committee shall consist of three city officers, one county officer, three district officers and the two public members. Any member of the committee may designate a representative who is an officer or employee of the member’s city, county or district to appear and act for that member at any meeting of the committee. (2) The advisory committee shall meet as necessary. The advisory committee shall also meet on the call of the commission. (3)(a) The committee may review each petition filed with the commission except a petition filed under ORS 199.495. If the committee reviews a petition, it may submit a recommendation on the petition to the boundary commission within 30 days after the petition is filed with the commission. (b) The committee shall review each administrative rule of the commission prior to its adoption. The committee may propose any changes to the commission’s rules, policies or practices as it deems necessary or desirable. (4) In addition to its other functions and duties, the advisory committee shall review the annual budget of the boundary commission and any assessments levied under ORS 199.457. The advisory committee shall meet with the commission and may make such recommendations relating to the budget or assessments as it deems necessary or prudent. The budget or an assessment levied under ORS 199.457 shall be effective only when approved by the advisory committee. (5) A member shall serve for a term of two years. Of the members first appointed, however, four shall serve for terms of one year and five shall serve for terms of two years. The respective terms of the members shall be determined by lot at the first meeting of the advisory committee. [1969 c.494 §9a; 1971 c.462 §5; 1981 c.265 §6; 1983 c.336 §3; 1989 c.92 §13]
OR Rev Stat § 199.452 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use|Chapter 199 - Local Government Boundary Commissions; City-County Consolidation|Section 199.452 - Adoption of rules.

A commission shall adopt, and may from time to time amend, rules to govern the proceedings before the commission. Except as provided in ORS 183.315 (1), a commission shall adopt and amend its rules in accordance with ORS chapter 183. [Formerly 199.525; 1983 c.336 §4]