Chapter 168 Oregon Laws 2007

AN ACT

SB 516

Relating to sanitary districts; creating new provisions; and amending ORS 450.045.

Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:

SECTION 1. ORS 450.045 is amended to read:

450.045. (1) The power and authority given a sanitary district, except as otherwise provided, shall be exercised by a board of three or five members, according to the number set forth in the petition for formation.

(2) A person is qualified to be a member of the board if the person is an elector of or owner in the district.

(3) If the first board to be elected has three members:

(a) The terms of the candidates receiving the highest and second highest votes expire June 30 next following the second regular district election.

(b) The term of the candidate receiving the third highest vote expires June 30 next following the first regular district election.

(4) If the first board to be elected has five members:

(a) The terms of the candidates receiving the first, second and third highest votes expire June 30 next following the second regular district election.

(b) The term of the candidate receiving the fourth or fifth highest vote expires June 30 next following the first regular district election.

SECTION 2. The amendments to ORS 450.045 by section 1 of this 2007 Act apply to a vacancy in a district board that occurs on or after the effective date of this 2007 Act.

Approved by the Governor May 25, 2007

Filed in the office of Secretary of State May 25, 2007

Effective date January 1, 2008

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