ORS 199.720
Initiation of consolidation proceedings by resolution or petition

(1)

Consolidation proceedings may be initiated by resolution of the governing body of the county or of the most populous city in the county. Within five days after adoption of the resolution a true copy thereof shall be filed with the governing body, other than the adopting governing body, of each city that has any territory within the county and of each county in which such a city has territory.

(2)

The proceedings may also be initiated by electors of the county and of the most populous city in the county who reside within or outside of the county, filing with the county clerk of the county a petition signed by a number of such electors equal to six percent of the total number of votes cast in the county for all gubernatorial candidates at the last preceding election at which a Governor was elected for a four-year term.

(3)

The form of the petition shall be:
CITY-COUNTY CONSOLIDATION
We, the undersigned electors, hereby initiate proceedings for consolidating _____ County, the City of _____, and whatever other cities in the County desire to join in the consolidation. We request that a charter commission be appointed, a charter be prepared, and an election on the consolidation be held, all under the City-County Act of 1971.
Names Addresses
___________ ___________
(Here follow 20 lines for signatures)

(4)

Before the petition is circulated for signatures, a true copy of it shall be filed with the county clerk. No signature on the petition shall be counted unless subscribed thereon and filed with the county clerk within 180 days after the original filing.

(5)

Within 15 days after receiving signatures to the petition the county clerk shall verify the signatures. As soon as the county clerk has verified the signatures and whether the number required for the petition have signed, the county clerk shall certify that fact on the petition and file the petition. Within five days after the certification the county clerk shall forward a true copy of the text of the petition and of the certification to the governing body of each city that has any territory within the county and of each county in which such a city has territory.

(6)

The date of initiation of the proceedings shall be the date the initiating resolution is adopted or the date that the county clerk certifies that the initiating petition bears the required number of verified signatures. [1971 c.731 §4]

Source: Section 199.720 — Initiation of consolidation proceedings by resolution or petition, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors199.­html.

199.410
Policy 199.415
Definitions for ORS 199.410 to 199.534 199.420
“District” defined for ORS 199.410 to 199.534 199.430
Procedure for creating commissions by local resolution or petition 199.432
Status of commission as state agency 199.435
Organization of commission created under ORS 199.430 199.440
Membership 199.445
Quorum 199.450
Advisory committee 199.452
Adoption of rules 199.455
Expenses of members 199.457
Finances 199.460
Jurisdiction of boundary commission over boundary changes 199.461
Study of proposed boundary change or other action 199.462
Standards for review of boundary changes 199.463
Notice 199.464
Commission approval for exercise of additional district function, to extraterritorially extend district or city sewer or water line or to establish privately owned community water system 199.466
Approval of annexation or extraterritorial extension without study or hearing 199.468
Effective date of application submitted under ORS 199.464 199.476
When petition for major boundary change required 199.480
Filing of major boundary change order 199.485
Commission authority to initiate major boundary change 199.487
Commission authority to initiate minor boundary change 199.490
Procedure for minor boundary changes or transfers of territory 199.495
Effective date of certain annexations 199.500
Commission to notify counties of certain annexations with delayed effective date 199.505
Effective date of minor boundary changes 199.507
Effective date of transfer of territory 199.510
Financial effects of transfer or withdrawal 199.512
Commission proceedings for district formation or annexation to relieve public health danger 199.519
Effective date of boundary change 199.522
Economic feasibility analysis for proposed city 199.526
Time limit for obtaining signatures on petition for incorporation of city 199.531
Policy 199.534
Legislative annexation of territory to cities and districts 199.705
Definitions for ORS 199.705 to 199.795 199.710
Short title 199.715
City-county consolidation authorized 199.720
Initiation of consolidation proceedings by resolution or petition 199.725
Charter commission 199.730
Functions of charter commission 199.735
Election on consolidation 199.740
Effect of election 199.742
Charter requirements if consolidation is rejected in unincorporated area 199.743
Financial affairs of city-county if charter becomes effective during fiscal year 199.745
First governing body of city-county 199.750
Status of city-county 199.753
City-county service district 199.755
Receipt of state funds by city-county 199.760
Boundaries of city-county 199.765
Permanent rate limit for operating taxes of city-county 199.770
Status of employees after consolidation 199.775
Effect of city-county incorporation 199.777
New county or county boundary change authorized when unincorporated area rejects consolidation 199.780
Petition for county formation or boundary change 199.783
Division of assets when petition is for boundary change 199.785
Election on county formation or boundary change 199.787
Certification of election results 199.790
Issuance of proclamation by Governor 199.795
Operation and effect of proclamation
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Current through early 2024

§ 199.720’s source at oregon​.gov