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568.010[Repealed by 1983 c.499 §1] 568.020[Repealed by 1983 c.499 §1] 568.030[Repealed by 1983 c.499 §1] 568.040[Repealed by 1983 c.499 §1] 568.050[Repealed by 1983 c.499 §1] 568.060[Repealed by 1983 c.499 §1] 568.070[Repealed by 1983 c.499 §1] 568.080[Repealed by 1983 c.499 §1] 568.090[Repealed by 1983 c.499 §1] 568.100[Repealed by 1983 c.499 §1] 568.110[Repealed by 1983 c.499 §1] 568.120[Amended by 1969 c.314 §66; repealed by 1983 c.499 §1] 568.130[Repealed by 1983 c.499 §1] 568.210Definitions for ORS 568.210 to 568.808 and 568.900 to 568.933 568.220[Amended by 1961 c.640 §2; repealed by 1971 c.147 §3] 568.225Policy 568.230[Amended by 1955 c.142 §5; 1963 c.90 §2; 1969 c.610 §2; repealed by 1981 c.92 §4] 568.240[Amended by 1953 c.268 §2; 1955 c.142 §6; 1969 c.610 §4; 1971 c.133 §1; 1973 c.792 §26; repealed by 1981 c.92 §4] 568.250[Amended by 1955 c.142 §7; repealed by 1981 c.92 §4] 568.260[Amended by 1969 c.610 §5; repealed by 1981 c.92 §4] 568.270[Amended by 1953 c.268 §2; 1955 c.142 §8; 1969 c.610 §6; 1971 c.133 §2; repealed by 1981 c.92 §4] 568.280[Amended by 1969 c.135 §2; 1969 c.314 §67; 1969 c.610 §§7,8; repealed by 1981 c.92 §4] 568.290[Amended by 1957 c.603 §1; 1959 c.575 §1; 1961 c.641 §1; 1963 c.377 §1; repealed by 1981 c.92 §4] 568.300Petition for formation of district; contents; consolidation of petitions 568.310Notice of hearing; questions considered 568.320Right to be heard; subsequent notice and hearings 568.330Determination of need for district; factors considered in determination; territory need not be contiguous 568.340Determination to not form district; subsequent petitions may be filed 568.350[Amended by 1981 c.92 §11; repealed by 2009 c.220 §34] 568.351Determination of boundaries for proposed district; notice of plan to issue order; publication; request for referendum 568.360[Amended by 1981 c.92 §12; repealed by 2009 c.220 §34] 568.370Eligible electors 568.380Department to pay expenses and supervise hearings and referenda; informalities in referendum 568.390[Amended by 1973 c.656 §3; 1981 c.92 §15; repealed by 2009 c.220 §34] 568.391Referendum process; ballot contents; results 568.400Appointment of first directors of district 568.410Formation of district 568.420Certificate of formation; boundaries of district 568.430[Amended by 1955 c.142 §13; 1957 c.603 §3; 1973 c.656 §5; 1981 c.92 §19; repealed by 2009 c.220 §34] 568.431Petitions for inclusion of territory; conditions; referendum 568.433Petitions for withdrawal of territory; conditions; referendum 568.435Boundary change notice for taxation purposes 568.440District legally formed; certificate as evidence 568.445Petitions for inclusion of territory wholly within another district; approval or disapproval by directors and department 568.450Procedure for consolidating districts 568.460Referendum; eligible electors; majority required 568.470[Amended by 1961 c.236 §1; repealed by 2009 c.220 §34] 568.471Effect of consolidating districts 568.480[Amended by 1973 c.656 §8; 1981 c.92 §22; repealed by 2009 c.220 §34] 568.481Methods for initiating dissolution of district; notice of process initiation; plan of dissolution and liquidation; public hearings; dissolution order; referendum 568.490[Amended by 1955 c.142 §14; 1981 c.92 §23; repealed by 2009 c.220 §34] 568.491Termination of board of directors; appointment of board of trustees; notice of dissolution; certificate of dissolution 568.495Disposition of district assets; insolvency; rules 568.500Order of dissolution; effect 568.510Proceedings for dissolution limited 568.515[1955 c.142 §4; 1981 c.92 §26; repealed by 2009 c.220 §34] 568.520Petitions nominating directors; regular elections; duties of department 568.530Ballots; write-in votes; unfilled positions 568.540[Amended by 1955 c.142 §15; 1973 c.656 §11; 2007 c.690 §3; repealed by 2009 c.220 §34] 568.542Payment of expenses for director election from county funds 568.545Procedure for selection of directors of consolidated districts; selection of officers 568.550General powers of board of directors; erosion control covenants; interagency cooperation; land use regulations; department rules 568.552Power of directors to manage and control water resources and projects; authority of Water Resources Commission 568.554District to submit program and work plans for department review 568.555Name of district may be changed 568.560Number of directors; director qualifications; officers; election; terms; vacancies 568.565Procedures for changing number of directors 568.570Majority constitutes a quorum 568.580Annual meeting 568.590Notice of annual meeting 568.600Legal counsel; delegation of powers; assistance to department 568.610Records; audits 568.620Consultation with county or municipal representatives 568.630[Amended by 1959 c.48 §1; 1981 c.92 §34; repealed by 2009 c.220 §34] 568.640[Amended by 1959 c.48 §2; 1973 c.656 §16; 1983 c.83 §106c; 1983 c.238 §3; repealed by 2009 c.220 §34] 568.650[Amended by 1959 c.48 §3; 1973 c.656 §17; repealed by 2009 c.220 §34] 568.660[Amended by 1959 c.48 §4; 1973 c.656 §18; 1981 c.92 §35; repealed by 2009 c.220 §34] 568.670[Amended by 1959 c.48 §5; repealed by 2009 c.220 §34] 568.680[Amended by 1981 c.92 §36; repealed by 2009 c.220 §34] 568.690[Amended by 1959 c.48 §6; repealed by 2009 c.220 §34] 568.700[Repealed by 2009 c.220 §34] 568.710[Repealed by 2009 c.220 §34] 568.720[Amended by 1981 c.897 §66; repealed by 2009 c.220 §34] 568.730Officials may enter private lands 568.740[Amended by 1961 c.236 §2; 1981 c.92 §37; repealed by 2009 c.220 §34] 568.750[Amended by 1981 c.92 §38; repealed by 2009 c.220 §34] 568.760[Repealed by 2009 c.220 §34] 568.770[Amended by 1959 c.48 §7; 1981 c.92 §39; repealed by 2009 c.220 §34] 568.780Certain public agencies to be deemed owners 568.790County funds for personnel and other uses 568.800[1965 c.27 §§2,3,4; repealed by 1977 c.146 §2] 568.801Stream control and management projects; application; designation and implementation; rules 568.803General obligation bonds; refunding bonds; special taxes 568.805Special assessments; improvement bonds; objections by landowners 568.806Ad valorem tax; budget; collection 568.807Electors authorizing taxation; election date 568.808Taxing district to file legal description and map 568.810Purpose of ORS 568.810 to 568.890; types of wind erosion 568.820Designation of areas by county court upon petition; description of boundaries 568.830Publication and posting of notices describing districts; when regulations are enforced 568.840Election of advisory board; meetings; members; functions 568.850Wind erosion inspector; appointment; duties; appeal from decision; compensation; expenses 568.860Inspector may enter lands in district; service of notice on owner or occupant 568.870County court may authorize inspector to control erosion; expenses of control 568.880Tax levy for wind erosion control 568.890District may be dissolved; disposition of district funds; change of district boundaries 568.900Definitions for ORS 568.900 to 568.933 568.903“Landowner” defined 568.906Plan implementation to involve local agencies 568.909Boundaries for land subject to water quality plans; implementation of plan and rules 568.912Management plan rules; required actions under rules; prohibiting specific practices; landowner appeals 568.915Entry upon land; purpose; consultation with Department of Justice; notice to landowners 568.918Notice to landowner of failure to perform requirements 568.921Fees from landowners 568.924Interagency agreements 568.927Law inapplicable to certain forest practices 568.930Agricultural activities subject to plan requirements; consultation with Environmental Quality Commission; review and revision of plans 568.933Civil penalties; availability; reductions 568.950Agricultural water management technical assistance program 568.952Implementation of agricultural water management technical assistance program 568.954Reports to interim committees of Legislative Assembly 568.970Grant program for treatment of western juniper 568.972Grant program monitoring areas 568.973Grant to Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council 568.974[2023 c.606 §37; repealed by 2024 c.107 §11] 568.976Acceptance of nongrant moneys by grant recipients

Chapter 568 — Soil and Water Conservation; Agricultural Water Management

ORS 568.410 Formation of district

A soil and water conservation district may be formed in the following manner:

(1)

The board of directors appointed under ORS 568.400 shall present to the Secretary of State an application signed and sworn to by them, which shall set forth the procedure followed in the formation of the district.

(2)

The application shall be accompanied by a map of uniform scale showing the location and legal boundaries of the district and by a statement by the State Department of Agriculture. The statement shall certify that the district was formed in compliance with ORS 568.300 to 568.790.

(3)

The Secretary of State shall examine the application and statement. If the Secretary of State finds that the name proposed for the district is not identical with that of any other district of this state or so nearly similar as to lead to confusion or uncertainty, the Secretary of State shall receive and file them and shall record them in an appropriate book of record in the office of the secretary.

(4)

If the Secretary of State finds that the name proposed for the district is identical with that of any other soil and water conservation district of this state or so nearly similar as to lead to confusion and uncertainty, the Secretary of State shall notify the department. The department shall submit to the Secretary of State a new name for the district that is not identical or substantially similar to the name of any other district.

(5)

Upon receipt of the new name, the Secretary of State shall record the application and statement, with the name so modified.

(6)

The formation of the district is final when the application and statement have been made, filed and recorded as provided in this section.

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