ORS 558.415
Procedure to increase number of commissioners

(1)

This section establishes the procedure that a district having fewer than five commissioners shall use to decide whether the number of commissioners should be increased to five. The proposition to increase the number shall be decided by election. The proposition shall be submitted at the next regular district election if a petition requesting an election on the proposition is filed as provided in this section. The requirement for preparing, circulating and filing a petition under this section shall be as provided for an initiative petition in ORS 255.135 (Prospective petition) to 255.205 (Retention of petition materials).

(2)

If a petition is filed under subsection (1) of this section, electors in the district may be nominated for the proposed additional position or positions under ORS 255.235 (Nomination of candidates for election to district boards). The electors of the district voting at the regular district election at which the proposition is submitted shall vote for candidates to fill the proposed additional position or positions.

(3)

If the proposition is approved by the electors of the district, the additional commissioner or commissioners, after first taking and subscribing the oath of office, shall be elected to the following terms:

(a)

If one additional commissioner is elected under this section, the term of that commissioner shall expire June 30 next following the next regular district election at which less than one-half of the commissioners, including the additional commissioner, are elected.

(b)

If more than one additional commissioner is elected, at the first regular meeting of the board after the newly elected commissioners take office, the newly elected commissioners shall determine by lot the length of term each shall hold office in a manner so as to comply with ORS 558.400 (Board of commissioners) (2). [1969 c.698 §32; 1973 c.796 §73; 1975 c.647 §49; 1983 c.83 §104; 1983 c.350 §315; 1987 c.158 §118]

Source: Section 558.415 — Procedure to increase number of commissioners, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors558.­html.

558.010
Definitions for ORS 558.010 to 558.140 558.020
Purpose of ORS 558.010 to 558.140 558.030
Artificial weather modification prohibited without license 558.040
Application for license 558.050
Proof of financial responsibility 558.052
Requirements for bonds used to meet financial responsibility 558.053
Judgment against principal on bond 558.054
Deposit of cash or other security to meet financial responsibility 558.055
Hearing on application for license 558.060
Issuance of license 558.066
Governmental entities conducting weather modification at airport 558.080
Contents of hearing notice 558.090
Publication of notice of hearing 558.100
Proof of publication 558.110
Records and reports of operations 558.120
Emergency licenses 558.135
Revocation, suspension, refusal to issue or renew license 558.140
Appropriation for administration and enforcement 558.200
Definition of “county court.” 558.203
Application of election laws 558.210
Incorporation for weather modification 558.235
Treatment of forestlands as benefited property 558.300
General powers of district 558.310
Limitation on right to own or operate equipment 558.315
Rules 558.320
Duty to carry liability insurance 558.325
Cooperative agreements between districts 558.340
Tax assessment, levy and collection 558.345
Disposal of taxes levied when organization declared invalid 558.350
Employees’ retirement system 558.355
Budget for retirement system 558.360
Employee contribution 558.365
Limitation on membership 558.400
Board of commissioners 558.410
Board meetings 558.415
Procedure to increase number of commissioners 558.430
Deposit and withdrawal of moneys 558.440
Special elections 558.990
Penalties
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Current through early 2024

§ 558.415’s source at oregon​.gov