(1) Shall adopt rules to govern its proceedings.
(2) May acquire property, avail itself of quarters, enter into contracts necessary for its work, and receive and expend gifts, grants and appropriations.
(3) May employ administrative, clerical and technical assistance necessary for its work, and may request and secure information and assistance from the county and other units of local government located in the county and officers and employees thereof including the district attorney and the city attorneys and their staffs.
(4) Within one year after its first meeting shall prepare and publish a preliminary draft of a charter for the city-county.
(5) After publication of the preliminary draft shall hold public hearings thereon.
(6) Within two years after the first meeting of the commission shall prepare a final draft of the charter.
(7) After a majority of the members of the commission has approved the final draft, shall call and fix a date for an election under ORS 199.735. [1971 c.731 ยง6]
Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use
Chapter 199 - Local Government Boundary Commissions; City-County Consolidation
Section 199.415 - Definitions for ORS 199.410 to 199.534.
Section 199.420 - "District" defined for ORS 199.410 to 199.534.
Section 199.430 - Procedure for creating commissions by local resolution or petition.
Section 199.432 - Status of commission as state agency; application of certain laws.
Section 199.435 - Organization of commission created under ORS 199.430.
Section 199.440 - Membership; appointment; qualifications; term; vacancy.
Section 199.445 - Quorum; voting requirements for certain matters.
Section 199.450 - Advisory committee; membership; function; term.
Section 199.455 - Expenses of members; employees; cooperation of local governments.
Section 199.457 - Finances; tax levy by county; donations; service charges; assessments.
Section 199.460 - Jurisdiction of boundary commission over boundary changes.
Section 199.463 - Notice; hearing.
Section 199.480 - Filing of major boundary change order; effect of filing.
Section 199.490 - Procedure for minor boundary changes or transfers of territory.
Section 199.500 - Commission to notify counties of certain annexations with delayed effective date.
Section 199.505 - Effective date of minor boundary changes; objections; election.
Section 199.507 - Effective date of transfer of territory; objections; election.
Section 199.510 - Financial effects of transfer or withdrawal; exceptions.
Section 199.526 - Time limit for obtaining signatures on petition for incorporation of city.
Section 199.705 - Definitions for ORS 199.705 to 199.795.
Section 199.720 - Initiation of consolidation proceedings by resolution or petition.
Section 199.730 - Functions of charter commission; rules.
Section 199.735 - Election on consolidation; on merger.
Section 199.740 - Effect of election.
Section 199.742 - Charter requirements if consolidation is rejected in unincorporated area.
Section 199.743 - Financial affairs of city-county if charter becomes effective during fiscal year.
Section 199.745 - First governing body of city-county.
Section 199.750 - Status of city-county.
Section 199.753 - City-county service district.
Section 199.755 - Receipt of state funds by city-county.
Section 199.770 - Status of employees after consolidation.
Section 199.775 - Effect of city-county incorporation.
Section 199.785 - Election on county formation or boundary change; election procedure; ballot title.