Chapter 706 Oregon Laws 2007

AN ACT

HB 3303

Relating to island annexation; creating new provisions; and amending ORS 222.750.

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

SECTION 1. ORS 222.750 is amended to read:

222.750. (1) When territory not within a city is surrounded by the corporate boundaries of the city, or by the corporate boundaries of the city and the ocean shore or a stream, bay, lake or other body of water, it is within the power and authority of that city to annex such territory. However, this section does not apply when the territory not within a city is surrounded entirely by water.

(2) Unless otherwise required by its charter, annexation by a city under this section shall be by ordinance or resolution subject to referendum, with or without the consent of any owner of property within the territory or resident in the territory.

(3) If a city charter, ordinance or resolution requires the city to conduct an election in the city, the city shall allow electors, if any, in the territory proposed to be annexed to vote in the election on the question of annexation. If the governing body of the city finds that a majority of the votes cast in the city and the territory combined favor annexation, the governing body, by ordinance or resolution, shall proclaim the annexation approved. The proclamation shall contain a legal description of each territory annexed.

SECTION 2. The amendments to ORS 222.750 by section 1 of this 2007 Act apply to an annexation under ORS 222.750 that takes effect on or after the effective date of this 2007 Act.

Approved by the Governor June 28, 2007

Filed in the office of Secretary of State July 2, 2007

Effective date January 1, 2008

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