(2) Notice stating the time and place of the hearing shall be published in accordance with ORS 261.161 (1). The hearing may be adjourned from time to time, but shall not exceed four weeks in length. Public testimony shall be taken at the hearing.
(3) Upon conclusion of the public hearing the board may by resolution remove such parcels, or any of them, from the district. The resolution shall become effective 30 days after passage, unless written requests for an election are filed as provided by subsection (4) of this section.
(4) If written requests for an election are filed with the board within 30 days after passage of the resolution by not less than 15 percent of the electors or 100 electors registered in the parcels to be removed, whichever is the lesser number, an election on the question of removal of the parcels described in the resolution shall be held on the next scheduled general or special election date.
(5) The electors eligible to vote in the election described in subsection (4) of this section shall be those electors who reside on the parcels described in the resolution.
(6) From the date of removal, liability of the territory removed from the district for assessments and taxes levied after the date of removal by the district and for bonded and other indebtedness shall be in accordance with ORS 198.880 and 198.882. [1987 c.824 §3]
Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance
Chapter 261 - People’s Utility Districts
Section 261.010 - Definitions.
Section 261.050 - Taxation of district property.
Section 261.105 - Powers of district; formation; annexation; consolidation.
Section 261.110 - Areas includable in district; description of district in petition for election.
Section 261.115 - Contents of electors’ petition; certification.
Section 261.141 - Formation, annexation or consolidation by resolution; contents of resolution.
Section 261.161 - Hearing by county governing body; notice; determination of boundaries.
Section 261.171 - County governing body to call election; notice; dates.
Section 261.180 - Effect of annexation or consolidation on title to property and indebtedness.
Section 261.190 - Election of first board of directors; qualifications; tenure.
Section 261.210 - Payment of election expenses; security deposit.
Section 261.225 - State agencies and private utilities to provide new district certain information.
Section 261.235 - Definitions for ORS 261.235 to 261.255.
Section 261.240 - Policy; construction.
Section 261.250 - District liability; application of moneys; use of power of eminent domain.
Section 261.305 - General powers of district.
Section 261.315 - Acquisition of distribution facilities outside district.
Section 261.335 - Districts subject to public contracting and purchasing requirements.
Section 261.355 - Procedure for issuance and sale of revenue bonds.
Section 261.360 - Authority to issue general obligation bonds.
Section 261.365 - Bond requirements.
Section 261.375 - Election to authorize district bond issue.
Section 261.380 - Refunding district indebtedness.
Section 261.385 - Levy and collection of taxes for certain purposes.
Section 261.405 - Board of directors; election; qualifications.
Section 261.410 - Nomination and election of directors of established districts.
Section 261.415 - Vacancy in office of director.
Section 261.425 - Officers of board.
Section 261.430 - Board meetings.
Section 261.460 - Legislative function of board.
Section 261.465 - Board supervision and regulation of district utilities; fixing rates.
Section 261.470 - Accounting system adopted by board; annual reports; annual audit.
Section 261.605 - Testing validity of certain commission and board proceedings.
Section 261.610 - Nature of proceeding; notice; appearance to contest; court determinations.
Section 261.630 - Institution of proceeding by elector; directors as parties; notice.
Section 261.710 - Call of election; effect of favorable vote.