Chapter 600 Oregon Laws 1999

Session Law

AN ACT

HB 2831

Relating to county boundaries; amending ORS 201.060, 201.080 and 201.100.

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

SECTION 1. ORS 201.060 is amended to read:

201.060. The boundary of Coos County is as follows:

(1) The boundary line between Coos and Curry Counties begins on the shore of the Pacific Ocean at the section line between sections 21 and 28 of township 30 south of range 15 west of the Willamette Meridian; thence east along the line between sections 21, 28, 22, 27, 23, 26, 24 and 25 to the township line between township 30 south of range 14 west of the Willamette Meridian and township 30 south of range 15 west of the Willamette Meridian; thence north along such township line to the west quarter corner of section 19 of township 30 south of range 14 west of the Willamette Meridian; thence east along the quarter section lines of sections 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 of township 30 south of range 14 west of the Willamette Meridian; thence in township 30 south of range 13 west of the Willamette Meridian east along the quarter section lines of sections 19 and 20 to the east quarter corner of section 20; thence south to the northwest corner of the southwest quarter of the southwest quarter of section 21; thence east to the northeast corner of the southwest quarter of the southwest quarter of section 21; thence south to the southeast corner of the northwest quarter of the northwest quarter of section 28; thence east to the southwest corner of the northeast quarter of the northeast quarter of section 28; thence south to the southwest corner of the southeast quarter of the northeast quarter of section 28; thence east to the west quarter corner of section 27; thence south to the common section corner of sections 27, 28, 33 and 34; thence east to the common section corner of sections 26, 27, 34 and 35; thence south to the southwest corner of section 35 of township 30 south of range 13 west of the Willamette Meridian; thence east along the township line between township 30 south of range 13 west of the Willamette Meridian and township 31 south of range 13 west of the Willamette Meridian to the north quarter corner of section 2 in township 31 south of range 13 west of the Willamette Meridian; thence continuing in such township south along the quarter section line to the center of section 2; thence west to the southwest corner of the southeast quarter of the northwest quarter of section 2; thence south to the southeast corner of the southwest quarter of the southwest quarter of section 2; thence east to the southeast corner of the southwest quarter of the southeast quarter of section 2; thence south to the southwest corner of the northeast quarter of the northeast quarter of section 11; thence east to the northeast corner of the southeast quarter of the northeast quarter of section 11; thence south to the east quarter corner of section 11; thence east along the quarter section line to the center of section 12; thence south to the southwest corner of the northwest quarter of the southeast quarter of section 12; thence east to the northeast corner of the southwest quarter of the southeast quarter of section 12; thence south to the southwest corner of the northeast quarter of the northeast quarter of section 13 of said township 31 south of range 13 west of the Willamette Meridian; thence east to the township line between township 31 south of range 12 west of the Willamette Meridian and township 31 south of range 13 west of the Willamette Meridian; thence south along such township line to the west quarter corner of section 18 of township 31 south of range 12 west of the Willamette Meridian; thence continuing in such township east along the quarter line of section 18 to the east quarter corner of section 18; thence south to the west quarter corner of section 20; thence east to the northeast corner of the northwest quarter of the southwest quarter of section 20; thence south to the northeast corner of the southwest quarter of the southwest quarter of section 20; thence east to the northeast corner of the southeast quarter of the southwest quarter of section 20; thence south to the south quarter corner of section 20; thence east to the northeast corner of the northwest quarter of the northeast quarter of section 29; thence south to the northwest corner of the southeast quarter of the southeast quarter of section 29; thence east to the northeast corner of the southeast quarter of the southeast quarter of section 29; thence south to the southwest corner of section 33 of township 31 south of range 12 west of the Willamette Meridian; thence south in township 32 south of range 12 west of the Willamette Meridian to the southeast corner of lot 1 of section 5; thence west to the southwest corner of lot 4 of section 5; thence south to the common section corner of sections 5, 6, 7 and 8; thence west to the northwest corner of the northeast quarter of the northeast quarter of section 7; thence south to the southwest corner of the southeast quarter of the southeast quarter of section 18; thence east to the northeast corner of lot 5 of section 19; thence south along the lot line between lots 4, 5, 12, 13, 20, 21, 28, 29, 34, 35, 42, 43 in section 19, between lots 2, 3, 10, 11, 14, 15, 22, 23 in section 30 and between lots 2, 3, 10, 11, 14, 15, 22, 23 to the southwest corner of lot 23 in section 31 of township 32 south of range 12 west of the Willamette Meridian; thence east along the township line between township 32 south of range 12 west of the Willamette Meridian and township 33 south of range 12 west of the Willamette Meridian to the northeast corner of lot 2 of section 9 of township 33 south of range 12 west of the Willamette Meridian; thence south along the quarter lines of sections 9, 16, 21, 28, to the south quarter corner of section 33 in township 33 south of range 12 west of the Willamette Meridian; thence east along the township line between township 33 south of range 12 west of the Willamette Meridian and township 34 south of range 12 west of the Willamette Meridian to the northwest corner of lot 1 of section 4 of township 34 south of range 12 west of the Willamette Meridian; thence south to the southwest corner of such lot 1; thence east to the southeast corner of such lot 1; thence north to the northeast corner of such lot 1; thence east along the township line between township 33 south of range 12 west of the Willamette Meridian and township 34 south of range 12 west of the Willamette Meridian to the south quarter corner of section 34; thence north to the center of section 34; thence east to the east quarter corner of section 35; thence north to the northwest corner of section 36; thence east to the northeast corner of section 36 of township 33 south of range 12 west of the Willamette Meridian; thence north along the township line between township 33 south of range 11 west of the Willamette Meridian and township 33 south of range 12 west of the Willamette Meridian to the northwest corner of section 31 of township 33 south of range 11 west of the Willamette Meridian; thence east to the southeast corner of section 28; thence north to the northwest corner of section 27; thence east to the southeast corner of section 22; thence north to the northwest corner of section 23; thence east to the southeast corner of section 14; thence north to the northeast corner of section 14; thence east to the northeast corner of section 13; thence north to the northeast corner of lot 1 of section 12; thence east along the township line between township 32 south of range 11 west of the Willamette Meridian and township 33 south of range 10 west of the Willamette Meridian to the southeast corner of township 32 south of range 11 west of the Willamette Meridian; thence north along the township line between township 32 south of range 10 west of the Willamette Meridian and township 32 south of range 11 west of the Willamette Meridian to the west quarter corner of section 19 of township 32 south of range 10 west of the Willamette Meridian; thence east in such township along the quarter lines of sections 19, 20 and 21 to the east quarter corner of section 21; thence north to the northwest corner of section 22; thence east to the southeast corner of section 15; thence north to the west quarter corner of section 14; thence east along the quarter line through sections 14 and 13 to the east quarter corner of section 13 of township 32 south of range 10 west of the Willamette Meridian[; thence north along the township line between township 32 south of range 9 west of the Willamette Meridian and township 32 south of range 10 west of the Willamette Meridian to intersect the boundary line between Coos and Douglas Counties], which point is the southeast corner of Coos County.

(2) The boundary line between Coos and Douglas counties begins on the shore of the Pacific Ocean, at the township line between townships 22 and 23 south; thence east along such line to the section line between sections 3 and 4 of township 23 south, range 10 west; thence south along such line to the south boundary of such township; thence east to the northeast corner of township 24 south, range 10 west; thence south to the southeast corner of such township; thence east to the section line between sections 3 and 4, township 25 south, range 9 west; thence south to the south boundary of township 26 south, range 9 west; thence east to the southeast corner of such township; thence south to the northeast corner of the southeast quarter of the southeast quarter of section 36, township 28 south, range 9 west; thence west one-fourth mile; thence south one-fourth mile to the township line between townships 28 and 29 south; thence west along such township line to the section line between sections 3 and 4, township 29 south, range 9 west; thence south to the south boundary of such township; thence west to the southwest corner of such township; [thence due south to the summit of the ridge dividing the waters of Rogue River from the Umpqua, which is the common corner of Coos, Curry and Douglas Counties] thence south along the east line of township 30 south, range 10 west to the southeast corner of such township; thence east to the northeast corner of township 31 south, range 10 west; thence south along such township line to the southeast corner of such township; thence east to the northeast corner of township 32 south, range 10 west; thence south along such township to the east quarter corner of section 13 of township 32 south of range 10 west of the Willamette Meridian, which point is the southeast corner of Coos County.

SECTION 2. ORS 201.080 is amended to read:

201.080. The boundary of Curry County is as follows: Beginning on the shore of the Pacific Ocean at the section line between sections 21 and 28 of township 30 south of range 15 west of the Willamette Meridian; thence following the boundary line between Coos and Curry Counties, as defined in ORS 201.060 (1), to the [point where such boundary line intersects the boundary line between Coos and Douglas Counties] southeast corner of Coos County, which point is the east quarter corner of section 13 of township 32 south of range 10 west of the Willamette Meridian; thence due south to a point on the summit of the ridge dividing the waters of the Rogue River from the Umpqua River, which point is the southwest corner of Douglas County; thence east along the southern boundary of Douglas County to the divide forming the eastern tributaries of John Mule Creek; thence south following the western boundary line of Josephine County, as defined in ORS 201.170, to the parallel of 42 degrees north latitude; thence west to the Pacific Ocean; thence north along the line of the Pacific Ocean to the place of beginning.

SECTION 3. ORS 201.100 is amended to read:

201.100. The southern boundary of Douglas County is as follows: Beginning at [a point which is the southwest corner of Douglas County at a point on the summit of the ridge dividing the waters of Rogue River from the Umpqua River, which is the southeast corner of Coos County] the southeast corner of Coos County, which point is the east quarter corner of section 13 of township 32 south, range 10 west of the Willamette Meridian; thence due south to a point on the summit of the ridge dividing the waters of the Rogue River from the Umpqua River, which point is the southwest corner of Douglas County; thence east along the ridge to the divide forming the eastern tributaries of John Mule Creek; thence south to the southwest corner of section 36, township 32 south, range 9 west; thence east one mile; north one mile; east one-half mile; south one-fourth mile; east one-half mile; south three-fourths mile; east five miles to the range line between townships 7 and 8 west; thence south one-half mile; east one-half mile; north one-fourth mile; east one-fourth mile; south three-fourths mile; east one-fourth mile; south one-half mile; east one mile; south one-half mile; east two and one-half miles; south one-half mile; east one and one-half miles; south one-fourth mile; east one-half mile; north one-fourth mile; east one-half mile; north one-half mile; east one mile; north one-fourth mile; east one mile; south one-fourth mile; east one-fourth mile; north one mile; east one and one-half miles; north one mile; east one-fourth mile; south one-half mile; east two miles; south one-fourth mile; east one mile; north one-fourth mile; east one and three-quarters miles; south one-half mile; east one and one-fourth miles; south one and one-half miles; east one mile to the east quarter corner of section 13, township 33 south, range 5 west; thence north one-half mile to the southwest corner of section 7, township 33 south, range 4 west of the Willamette Meridian; thence east one mile to the southeast corner of section 7; thence north one-half mile to the east one-quarter corner of section 7; thence east one-half mile to the center of section 8 of such township and range; thence north one-half mile to the north one-quarter corner of section 8; thence east one-half mile to the northeast corner of section 8; thence north one-half mile to the west one-quarter corner of section 4 of such township and range; thence east one-half mile to the center of section four; thence north one-half mile to the north one-quarter corner of section four; thence east one and one-half miles to the southeast corner of section 34, township 32 south, of range 4 west of the Willamette Meridian; thence north to the northeast corner of section 34; thence east seven miles to the southeast corner of section 26, township 32 south, of range 3 west of the Willamette Meridian; thence north one-half mile to the east one-quarter corner of section 26; thence east two miles to the east one-quarter corner of section 30, township 32 south, of range 2 west of the Willamette Meridian; thence north one-half mile to the northeast corner of section 30; thence east one mile to the southeast corner of section 20 in the last-mentioned township and range; thence north one-half mile to the east one-quarter corner of section 20; thence east five miles to the east one-quarter corner of section 19, township 32 south, of range 1 west of the Willamette Meridian; thence north one-half mile to the northeast corner of section 19; thence east three miles to the southeast corner of section 15 in the last-mentioned township and range; thence north one mile to the northeast corner of section 15; thence east one-half mile to the south one-quarter corner of section 11 of the last-mentioned township and range; thence north one mile to the north quarter corner of section 11; thence east one-half mile to the southeast corner of section 2 of the last-mentioned township and range; thence north to the northeast corner of section 2; thence east to the southeast corner of section 31, township 31 south, range 1 east; thence north one mile to northwest corner section 32; thence east one mile to northeast corner section 32; thence north one mile to northwest corner section 28; thence east one mile to northeast corner section 28; thence north one mile to northwest corner section 22; thence east one mile to northeast corner section 22; thence north one mile to northwest corner section 14; thence east two miles to northeast corner section 13; all in township 31 south, range 1 east; thence north one mile to northwest corner section 7; thence east two miles to northeast corner section 8; thence north one mile to northwest corner section 4; thence east one mile to northeast corner section 4, township 31 south, range 2 east; thence north one mile to northwest corner section 34; thence east one mile to northeast corner section 34; thence north one mile to northwest corner section 26, township 30, range 2 east; thence east five miles to southwest corner of section 22; thence north one mile to northwest corner section 22; thence east one mile to northeast corner section 22; thence north one mile to northwest corner section 14; thence east one mile to northeast corner section 14; thence north one mile to northwest corner section 12, township 30 south, range 3 east; thence east one mile to southwest corner section 6; thence north one mile to northwest corner section 6; thence east on township line between townships 29 and 30 south, to the range line between ranges 4 and 5 east; thence north along such range line to parallel 43 degrees, 4 minutes north latitude, the same being the northern boundary of Crater Lake National Park; thence east along such parallel, approximately ten and one-half miles to the summit of the Cascade Range.

Approved by the Governor July 12, 1999

Filed in the office of Secretary of State July 12, 1999

Effective date October 23, 1999

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