ORS 222.250
Joint convention of governing bodies

  • election on consolidation, charter and tax rate limit
  • date
  • functions of county court
  • ballot title

(1)

After the charter commission has prepared and adopted a charter, the secretary of the charter commission shall file copies of the charter, certified as correct by the secretary or two or more members of the commission, with the governing bodies of each of the incorporated cities to be included in the proposed city. Within 30 days after the filing the governing bodies of the cities shall meet in joint convention, at the usual place of meeting of the governing body of the city having the largest population as shown by the last federal census, to adopt a ballot title for the question of consolidation and adoption of a city charter and tax base. The ballot title shall comply with the requirements of ORS 250.035 (Form of ballot titles for state and local measures). The permanent rate limit for operating taxes that is submitted to the electors shall be the permanent rate limit included in the petition for consolidation filed under ORS 222.230 (Form and contents of petition).

(2)

The election shall be held on the date of the next primary election or general election that is not earlier than the 90th day after the filing. The election shall be called and held for the purpose of submitting the following question to the electors of each incorporated city and of each unincorporated area to be included in the proposed city:

(a)

Whether an incorporated city shall be created consisting of the largest city proposed to be included therein, of each other incorporated city whose electors vote to create the proposed city, and of each unincorporated area in which the electors vote to create the proposed city;

(b)

Whether the charter proposed by the charter commission shall be adopted as the charter for the city; and

(c)

Whether the proposed permanent rate limit included in the petition for consolidation filed under ORS 222.230 (Form and contents of petition) shall be adopted as the proposed permanent rate limit of the new city.

(3)

If the governing bodies cannot agree at the joint convention upon a date and a ballot title for the election, the county court of the county in which is located the administrative office of the city having the largest population of all cities proposed to be included in the consolidated city, by resolution duly adopted by the county court, shall determine a date and adopt a ballot title. The election in that case shall be called by the county court for the purposes provided in the petitions and ORS 222.210 (Authority to consolidate adjoining and nonadjoining cities or territories) to 222.310 (Construction of ORS 222.210 to 222.310).

(4)

The statement summarizing the measure and its major effect in a ballot title for an election under this section shall include a general description of the boundaries of the proposed city. The description shall use streets and other generally recognized features and name the cities proposed to be included in the consolidated city. Notwithstanding ORS 250.035 (Form of ballot titles for state and local measures), the statement summarizing the measure and its major effect shall not exceed 150 words.

(5)

Not later than the 61st day before the date of the election, the officer performing the duties of clerk of the joint convention or the county court shall file the ballot title with the county clerk of the county in which is located the administrative office of the city having the largest population of all cities proposed to be included in the consolidated city. The ballot title may be challenged in the manner provided for county measures in ORS 250.195 (Procedure for elector dissatisfied with ballot title of county measure). [Amended by 1971 c.761 §5; 1979 c.316 §11; 1983 c.350 §38; 1985 c.565 §34; 1989 c.92 §35; 1995 c.79 §81; 1995 c.534 §11; 1995 c.712 §93; 1997 c.541 §357]

Source: Section 222.250 — Joint convention of governing bodies; election on consolidation, charter and tax rate limit; date; functions of county court; ballot title, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors222.­html.

222.005
Notice to public utilities of annexation 222.010
Report of city boundary changes 222.030
Assessor to furnish statement of assessed valuation of property in territory to be annexed 222.040
Delay of effective date of actions under this chapter because of election 222.045
Written agreement required regarding unfunded PERS liability or surplus when cities split, consolidate or merge 222.050
Certain consolidations and mergers 222.111
Authority and procedure for annexation 222.115
Annexation contracts 222.118
Provision of city services to airport without requiring annexation 222.120
Procedure for annexation without election 222.125
Annexation by consent of all owners of land and majority of electors 222.127
Annexation without election notwithstanding contrary city law upon petition of all owners of land 222.130
Annexation election 222.150
Election results 222.160
Procedure when annexation is submitted to city vote 222.170
Annexation by consent before public hearing or order for election 222.173
Time limit for filing statements of consent 222.175
City to provide information on taxes and services when soliciting statements of consent 222.177
Transmittal of annexation records to Secretary of State 222.179
Exempt territory 222.180
Effective date of annexation 222.183
Notice of annexation when effective date delayed for more than one year 222.210
Authority to consolidate adjoining and nonadjoining cities or territories 222.220
Initiation of proceedings 222.225
Economic feasibility statement required 222.230
Form and contents of petition 222.240
Approval of petition 222.250
Joint convention of governing bodies 222.260
Ordinance calling election 222.265
Conduct of election 222.270
Canvass of votes 222.275
Second election on question of consolidation of certain areas or cities 222.280
Election of officers 222.290
Officers assume duties under charter 222.295
Effect of consolidation 222.300
Ordinances of previously incorporated cities continued in effect 222.310
Construction of ORS 222.210 to 222.310 222.460
Procedures for withdrawal of territory 222.465
Effective date of withdrawal from domestic water supply district, water control district or sanitary district 222.510
Annexation of entire district 222.520
Annexation of less than entire district 222.524
Procedure for withdrawal of part of district from district 222.528
Territory withdrawn from district not liable for certain obligations 222.530
Procedure for division of assets on withdrawal of part of district 222.540
Procedure for division of installations on withdrawal of part of water district 222.550
Withdrawal of greater portion of water district 222.560
Procedure for division of installations on withdrawal of part of sanitary district 222.570
Effect on metropolitan sanitary districts 222.575
Agreements for joint operation by city and district 222.580
Procedure applicable to prior annexations in which no property division was made 222.610
Surrender of city charter and merger into adjoining city 222.620
Submission of merger to electors of city surrendering charter 222.650
Submission of merger to electors of city retaining charter 222.680
Effective date of merger 222.690
Effect of merger on rights, liabilities and jurisdiction of the merged cities 222.700
Effect of merger on pending actions and proceedings 222.710
Return statements filed with county recording officer 222.750
Annexation of unincorporated territory surrounded by city 222.840
Short title 222.850
Definitions for ORS 222.840 to 222.915 222.855
Annexation to remove danger to public health 222.860
Proposal for annexation 222.870
Hearing in affected territory 222.875
Purpose and conduct of hearing 222.880
Oregon Health Authority order or finding 222.883
Stay of proceedings by Oregon Health Authority 222.885
Alternative plan by petition or resolution 222.890
Review of alternative plan 222.896
Judicial review 222.897
Study and plan for alleviation of health danger by city 222.898
Determination if health danger can be alleviated 222.900
City to adopt ordinance 222.905
Proposal or petition for annexation 222.911
Participation of director, officer or employee with interest in affected territory 222.915
Application of ORS 222.840 to 222.915 222.990
Penalties
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Current through early 2024

§ 222.250’s source at oregon​.gov