ORS 222.300
Ordinances of previously incorporated cities continued in effect

  • initiation of civil and criminal actions

(1)

The ordinances in force in the previously incorporated cities at the time of the creation of the newly formed incorporated city by virtue of ORS 222.210 (Authority to consolidate adjoining and nonadjoining cities or territories), so far as the ordinances are not inconsistent with the charter adopted for the newly formed municipal corporation, shall continue in effect within the limits of the newly formed municipal corporation and shall be deemed its ordinances subject to the provisions of said charter and subject to modification, amendment or repeal by the council or other governing body of the newly created municipal corporation.

(2)

From the date the newly formed municipal corporation comes into existence, all complaints and prosecutions for crimes committed or ordinances violated and all suits or causes of action arising within the territory of the municipal corporation prior to its creation may be instituted in said incorporated city with the same effect as if it had been in existence prior to the violations, subject however, to the provisions of the charter of the newly formed municipal corporation.

Source: Section 222.300 — Ordinances of previously incorporated cities continued in effect; initiation of civil and criminal actions, 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

§ 222.300’s source at oregon​.gov