(a) The majority of votes cast in the first election in the city or area for which the second election is requested was in favor of consolidation but the city or area is not contiguous to any other portion of the consolidated city; or
(b) The majority of votes cast in the election in the city or area is against consolidation but the city or area is contiguous to the consolidated city.
(2) Except as provided in subsection (4) of this section, the requirements for preparing, circulating and filing a petition under this section shall be as provided for an initiative petition under ORS 250.165 to 250.235. The petition must be signed by not less than 25 percent of the electors of the city or area.
(3) Except as provided in subsection (4) of this section and notwithstanding subsection (2) of this section, if ORS 250.155 makes ORS 250.165 to 250.235 inapplicable to a county, the requirements for preparing, circulating and filing a petition under this section shall be as provided for an initiative petition under the county charter or an ordinance adopted under the county charter.
(4) The petition must be filed with the county clerk of the county within which the largest portion of the city or area lies, not later than the 60th day after the date of the first election. The county clerk of the county in which the petition is filed immediately shall verify the signatures on the petition and forward the petition to the chief elections officer.
(5) If a petition is filed as provided in this section, the chief elections officer shall call a second election on the question of consolidation in the city or area on the next available election date in ORS 221.230 that is not sooner than the 61st day after the date on which the chief elections officer receives the verified petition.
(6) The results of the election shall be determined according to ORS 222.270. [1971 c.761 §11; 1979 c.316 §12; 1983 c.83 §25; 1983 c.350 §43; 1987 c.707 §5; 1989 c.923 §10; 1991 c.71 §6; 1993 c.713 §55]
Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections
Chapter 222 - City Boundary Changes; Mergers; Consolidations; Withdrawals
Section 222.005 - Notice to public utilities of annexation; contents; effect.
Section 222.010 - Report of city boundary changes; contents; time for filing; exception.
Section 222.111 - Authority and procedure for annexation; specifying tax rate in annexed territory.
Section 222.115 - Annexation contracts; recording; effect.
Section 222.118 - Provision of city services to airport without requiring annexation.
Section 222.130 - Annexation election; notice; ballot title.
Section 222.173 - Time limit for filing statements of consent; public records.
Section 222.177 - Transmittal of annexation records to Secretary of State.
Section 222.179 - Exempt territory.
Section 222.180 - Effective date of annexation.
Section 222.183 - Notice of annexation when effective date delayed for more than one year.
Section 222.225 - Economic feasibility statement required; contents.
Section 222.230 - Form and contents of petition; filing; meeting of city governing bodies.
Section 222.265 - Conduct of election.
Section 222.275 - Second election on question of consolidation of certain areas or cities.
Section 222.524 - Procedure for withdrawal of part of district from district.
Section 222.528 - Territory withdrawn from district not liable for certain obligations.
Section 222.700 - Effect of merger on pending actions and proceedings; street work proceedings.
Section 222.850 - Definitions for ORS 222.840 to 222.915.
Section 222.860 - Proposal for annexation.
Section 222.870 - Hearing in affected territory; notice.
Section 222.875 - Purpose and conduct of hearing; written findings of fact; rules.
Section 222.885 - Alternative plan by petition or resolution; stay of proceedings.
Section 222.890 - Review of alternative plan.