Chapter 708 Oregon Laws 1999

Session Law

AN ACT

HB 2757

Relating to changes in county boundaries; amending ORS 202.030 and 202.060.

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

SECTION 1. ORS 202.030 is amended to read:

202.030. (1) If the county court finds that the proposed changes will not result in any new or remaining county having an assessed valuation, area or population less than required by the Constitution of this state, the county court shall call an election on a date specified in ORS 203.085 for the purpose of submitting [to the electors of each county affected by the change] the question of:

(a) The formation of the new county to the electors registered within the limits of the proposed new county;

(b) The elimination of an existing county to the electors of each county affected by the change; or

(c) The change in county boundaries to the electors of each county affected by the change when the change does not result in the formation of a new county.

(2) Except as provided in ORS 202.050 and 202.060, the election shall be conducted in accordance with ORS chapters 246 to 260.

(3) The ballot title for determination of a question submitted under this section shall be prepared as provided in ORS 250.185.

SECTION 2. ORS 202.060 is amended to read:

202.060. (1) The Governor shall issue a proclamation declaring a new county created if an election for the purpose of establishing a new county is held[, with the following results:]

[(a) 65 percent] and a majority of all electors registered within the limits of the proposed new county voted at the election in favor of the creation of the new county.

[(b) 35 percent of the electors of each county from which it is proposed to take territory to be included in the new county and who are registered outside the limits of the proposed new county voted in favor of the creation of the proposed new county.]

(2) The Governor shall issue a proclamation declaring the change in county boundaries if an election for the purpose of changing county boundaries is held, and if a majority of all the electors of each of the counties to be affected by the change in boundaries voted in favor of the proposed change in county boundaries.

(3) If a county is eliminated pursuant to a boundary change under subsection (1) or (2) of this section, the Governor shall declare in the proclamation what counties were eliminated by the change.

Approved by the Governor July 14, 1999

Filed in the office of Secretary of State July 15, 1999

Effective date October 23, 1999

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