ORS 222.250
Joint convention of governing bodies

  • election on consolidation, charter and tax rate limit
  • date
  • functions of county court
  • ballot title

(1)

After the charter commission has prepared and adopted a charter, the secretary of the charter commission shall file copies of the charter, certified as correct by the secretary or two or more members of the commission, with the governing bodies of each of the incorporated cities to be included in the proposed city. Within 30 days after the filing the governing bodies of the cities shall meet in joint convention, at the usual place of meeting of the governing body of the city having the largest population as shown by the last federal census, to adopt a ballot title for the question of consolidation and adoption of a city charter and tax base. The ballot title shall comply with the requirements of ORS 250.035 (Form of ballot titles for state and local measures). The permanent rate limit for operating taxes that is submitted to the electors shall be the permanent rate limit included in the petition for consolidation filed under ORS 222.230 (Form and contents of petition).

(2)

The election shall be held on the date of the next primary election or general election that is not earlier than the 90th day after the filing. The election shall be called and held for the purpose of submitting the following question to the electors of each incorporated city and of each unincorporated area to be included in the proposed city:

(a)

Whether an incorporated city shall be created consisting of the largest city proposed to be included therein, of each other incorporated city whose electors vote to create the proposed city, and of each unincorporated area in which the electors vote to create the proposed city;

(b)

Whether the charter proposed by the charter commission shall be adopted as the charter for the city; and

(c)

Whether the proposed permanent rate limit included in the petition for consolidation filed under ORS 222.230 (Form and contents of petition) shall be adopted as the proposed permanent rate limit of the new city.

(3)

If the governing bodies cannot agree at the joint convention upon a date and a ballot title for the election, the county court of the county in which is located the administrative office of the city having the largest population of all cities proposed to be included in the consolidated city, by resolution duly adopted by the county court, shall determine a date and adopt a ballot title. The election in that case shall be called by the county court for the purposes provided in the petitions and ORS 222.210 (Authority to consolidate adjoining and nonadjoining cities or territories) to 222.310 (Construction of ORS 222.210 to 222.310).

(4)

The statement summarizing the measure and its major effect in a ballot title for an election under this section shall include a general description of the boundaries of the proposed city. The description shall use streets and other generally recognized features and name the cities proposed to be included in the consolidated city. Notwithstanding ORS 250.035 (Form of ballot titles for state and local measures), the statement summarizing the measure and its major effect shall not exceed 150 words.

(5)

Not later than the 61st day before the date of the election, the officer performing the duties of clerk of the joint convention or the county court shall file the ballot title with the county clerk of the county in which is located the administrative office of the city having the largest population of all cities proposed to be included in the consolidated city. The ballot title may be challenged in the manner provided for county measures in ORS 250.195 (Procedure for elector dissatisfied with ballot title of county measure). [Amended by 1971 c.761 §5; 1979 c.316 §11; 1983 c.350 §38; 1985 c.565 §34; 1989 c.92 §35; 1995 c.79 §81; 1995 c.534 §11; 1995 c.712 §93; 1997 c.541 §357]

Source: Section 222.250 — Joint convention of governing bodies; election on consolidation, charter and tax rate limit; date; functions of county court; ballot title, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors222.­html.

222.005
Notice to public utilities of annexation
222.010
Report of city boundary changes
222.030
Assessor to furnish statement of assessed valuation of property in territory to be annexed
222.040
Delay of effective date of actions under this chapter because of election
222.045
Written agreement required regarding unfunded PERS liability or surplus when cities split, consolidate or merge
222.050
Certain consolidations and mergers
222.111
Authority and procedure for annexation
222.115
Annexation contracts
222.118
Provision of city services to airport without requiring annexation
222.120
Procedure for annexation without election
222.125
Annexation by consent of all owners of land and majority of electors
222.127
Annexation without election notwithstanding contrary city law upon petition of all owners of land
222.130
Annexation election
222.150
Election results
222.160
Procedure when annexation is submitted to city vote
222.170
Annexation by consent before public hearing or order for election
222.173
Time limit for filing statements of consent
222.175
City to provide information on taxes and services when soliciting statements of consent
222.177
Transmittal of annexation records to Secretary of State
222.179
Exempt territory
222.180
Effective date of annexation
222.183
Notice of annexation when effective date delayed for more than one year
222.210
Authority to consolidate adjoining and nonadjoining cities or territories
222.220
Initiation of proceedings
222.225
Economic feasibility statement required
222.230
Form and contents of petition
222.240
Approval of petition
222.250
Joint convention of governing bodies
222.260
Ordinance calling election
222.265
Conduct of election
222.270
Canvass of votes
222.275
Second election on question of consolidation of certain areas or cities
222.280
Election of officers
222.290
Officers assume duties under charter
222.295
Effect of consolidation
222.300
Ordinances of previously incorporated cities continued in effect
222.310
Construction of ORS 222.210 to 222.310
222.460
Procedures for withdrawal of territory
222.465
Effective date of withdrawal from domestic water supply district, water control district or sanitary district
222.510
Annexation of entire district
222.520
Annexation of less than entire district
222.524
Procedure for withdrawal of part of district from district
222.528
Territory withdrawn from district not liable for certain obligations
222.530
Procedure for division of assets on withdrawal of part of district
222.540
Procedure for division of installations on withdrawal of part of water district
222.550
Withdrawal of greater portion of water district
222.560
Procedure for division of installations on withdrawal of part of sanitary district
222.570
Effect on metropolitan sanitary districts
222.575
Agreements for joint operation by city and district
222.580
Procedure applicable to prior annexations in which no property division was made
222.610
Surrender of city charter and merger into adjoining city
222.620
Submission of merger to electors of city surrendering charter
222.650
Submission of merger to electors of city retaining charter
222.680
Effective date of merger
222.690
Effect of merger on rights, liabilities and jurisdiction of the merged cities
222.700
Effect of merger on pending actions and proceedings
222.710
Return statements filed with county recording officer
222.750
Annexation of unincorporated territory surrounded by city
222.840
Short title
222.850
Definitions for ORS 222.840 to 222.915
222.855
Annexation to remove danger to public health
222.860
Proposal for annexation
222.870
Hearing in affected territory
222.875
Purpose and conduct of hearing
222.880
Oregon Health Authority order or finding
222.883
Stay of proceedings by Oregon Health Authority
222.885
Alternative plan by petition or resolution
222.890
Review of alternative plan
222.896
Judicial review
222.897
Study and plan for alleviation of health danger by city
222.898
Determination if health danger can be alleviated
222.900
City to adopt ordinance
222.905
Proposal or petition for annexation
222.911
Participation of director, officer or employee with interest in affected territory
222.915
Application of ORS 222.840 to 222.915
222.990
Penalties
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