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222.005Notice to public utilities of annexation; contents; effect 222.010Report of city boundary changes; contents; time for filing; exception 222.020[Repealed by 1955 c.475 §12] 222.030Assessor to furnish statement of assessed valuation of property in territory to be annexed 222.040Delay of effective date of actions under this chapter because of election; effective date of certain annexations and transfers of territory 222.045Written agreement required regarding unfunded PERS liability or surplus when cities split, consolidate or merge 222.050Certain consolidations and mergers; additional question concerning taxes authorized; requirements for approval 222.110[Repealed by 1957 c.613 §1 (222.111 enacted in lieu of 222.110)] 222.111Authority and procedure for annexation; specifying tax rate in annexed territory 222.115Annexation contracts; recording; effect 222.118Provision of city services to airport without requiring annexation 222.120Procedure for annexation without election; hearing; ordinance subject to referendum 222.125Annexation by consent of all owners of land and majority of electors; proclamation of annexation 222.127Annexation without election notwithstanding contrary city law upon petition of all owners of land; declaration of annexation 222.130Annexation election; notice; ballot title 222.140[Repealed by 1979 c.317 §26] 222.150Election results; proclamation of annexation 222.160Procedure when annexation is submitted to city vote; proclamation of annexation 222.170Annexation by consent before public hearing or order for election; proclamation of annexation 222.173Time limit for filing statements of consent; public records 222.175City to provide information on taxes and services when soliciting statements of consent 222.177Transmittal of annexation records to Secretary of State 222.179Exempt territory 222.180Effective date of annexation 222.183Notice of annexation when effective date delayed for more than one year 222.185[1971 c.673 §4; repealed by 1975 c.326 §5] 222.190[Repealed by 1975 c.326 §5] 222.210Authority to consolidate adjoining and nonadjoining cities or territories; additional method of annexation; limitation 222.220Initiation of proceedings; signatures on petitions 222.225Economic feasibility statement required; contents 222.230Form and contents of petition; filing; meeting of city governing bodies 222.240Approval of petition; appointment of charter commission; employment of assistance; functions 222.245[1971 c.761 §13; repealed by 1989 c.92 §39] 222.250Joint convention of governing bodies; election on consolidation, charter and tax rate limit; date; functions of county court; ballot title 222.260Ordinance calling election 222.265Conduct of election 222.270Canvass of votes; joint convention of governing bodies; proclamation; report to Secretary of State; cost of election 222.275Second election on question of consolidation of certain areas or cities 222.280Election of officers; effective date of incorporation; certain annexations prohibited 222.290Officers assume duties under charter 222.295Effect of consolidation; records, assets and uncollected taxes of consolidating cities transferred to consolidated city 222.300Ordinances of previously incorporated cities continued in effect; initiation of civil and criminal actions 222.310Construction of ORS 222.210 to 222.310; substantial compliance sufficient 222.410[Repealed by 1969 c.494 §29] 222.420[Repealed by 1969 c.494 §29] 222.430[Amended by 1967 c.283 §3; repealed by 1969 c.494 §29] 222.440[Repealed by 1969 c.494 §29] 222.450[Repealed by 1969 c.494 §29] 222.460Procedures for withdrawal of territory; contents of resolution; hearing; election; taxes and assessments 222.465Effective date of withdrawal from domestic water supply district, water control district or sanitary district 222.510Annexation of entire district; transfer of assets, liabilities and functions to city; exceptions 222.520Annexation of less than entire district; assumption of obligations by city conditional 222.524Procedure for withdrawal of part of district from district 222.528Territory withdrawn from district not liable for certain obligations 222.530Procedure for division of assets on withdrawal of part of district; arbitration and award 222.540Procedure for division of installations on withdrawal of part of water district; appeal; joint operations 222.550Withdrawal of greater portion of water district; dissolution optional; transfer of property to city 222.560Procedure for division of installations on withdrawal of part of sanitary district; appeal; joint operation 222.570Effect on metropolitan sanitary districts 222.575Agreements for joint operation by city and district 222.580Procedure applicable to prior annexations in which no property division was made 222.610Surrender of city charter and merger into adjoining city; elections required 222.620Submission of merger to electors of city surrendering charter; petition for merger; conduct of election 222.630[Repealed by 1983 c.350 §331a] 222.640[Amended by 1979 c.317 §5; repealed by 1983 c.350 §331a] 222.650Submission of merger to electors of city retaining charter; tax rate limit for successor city; notice of election 222.660[Repealed by 1983 c.350 §331a] 222.670[Amended by 1979 c.317 §6; repealed by 1983 c.350 §331a] 222.680Effective date of merger 222.690Effect of merger on rights, liabilities and jurisdiction of the merged cities 222.700Effect of merger on pending actions and proceedings; street work proceedings 222.710Return statements filed with county recording officer 222.720[Repealed by 1983 c.350 §331a] 222.750Annexation of unincorporated territory surrounded by city; delayed annexation for certain property 222.810[Amended by 1953 c.562 §2; repealed by 1969 c.49 §1] 222.820[Repealed by 1969 c.49 §1] 222.830[Repealed by 1969 c.49 §1] 222.840Short title 222.850Definitions for ORS 222.840 to 222.915 222.855Annexation to remove danger to public health 222.860Proposal for annexation 222.865[1967 c.624 §4; 1973 c.637 §4; repealed by 1975 c.639 §18] 222.870Hearing in affected territory; notice 222.875Purpose and conduct of hearing; written findings of fact; rules 222.880Oregon Health Authority order or finding; hearing upon petition; alteration of boundaries; tax differential 222.883Stay of proceedings by Oregon Health Authority; purpose; limit 222.885Alternative plan by petition or resolution; stay of proceedings 222.890Review of alternative plan 222.895[1967 c.624 §9; 1973 c.637 §10; repealed by 1975 c.639 §9 (222.896 enacted in lieu of 222.895)] 222.896Judicial review 222.897Study and plan for alleviation of health danger by city; procedure if city fails to act 222.898Determination if health danger can be alleviated; approval of plans; notice to city 222.900City to adopt ordinance 222.905Proposal or petition for annexation 222.910[1967 c.624 §5; 1973 c.637 §13; repealed by 1975 c.639 §16 (222.911 enacted in lieu of 222.910)] 222.911Participation of director, officer or employee with interest in affected territory 222.915Application of ORS 222.840 to 222.915 222.990Penalties

Chapter 222 — City Boundary Changes; Annexations; Consolidations; Withdrawals; Mergers

ORS 222.220 Initiation of proceedings; signatures on petitions

Proceedings to create an incorporated city under ORS 222.210 to 222.310 may be initiated by petition signed by not less than 10 percent of the electors of each incorporated city to be included within the proposed city. If it is proposed to include one or more unincorporated areas in the proposed city, the petition shall be signed by not less than 10 percent of the electors registered in each such area at the closing of the registration books by the county clerk at the close of registration preceding the last general election. The areas may be contiguous with one another.

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