(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. [Amended by 1955 c.142 §11; 1973 c.656 §4; 1981 c.92 §17; 1983 c.83 §106a; 2003 c.802 §146; 2009 c.220 §11]
Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food
Chapter 568 - Soil and Water Conservation; Water Quality Management
Section 568.210 - Definitions for ORS 568.210 to 568.808 and 568.900 to 568.933.
Section 568.300 - Petition for formation of district; contents; consolidation of petitions.
Section 568.310 - Notice of hearing; questions considered.
Section 568.320 - Right to be heard; subsequent notice and hearings.
Section 568.340 - Determination to not form district; subsequent petitions may be filed.
Section 568.370 - Eligible electors.
Section 568.391 - Referendum process; ballot contents; results.
Section 568.410 - Formation of district.
Section 568.420 - Certificate of formation; boundaries of district.
Section 568.431 - Petitions for inclusion of territory; conditions; referendum.
Section 568.433 - Petitions for withdrawal of territory; conditions; referendum.
Section 568.435 - Boundary change notice for taxation purposes.
Section 568.450 - Procedure for consolidating districts.
Section 568.495 - Disposition of district assets; insolvency; rules.
Section 568.520 - Petitions nominating directors; regular elections; duties of department.
Section 568.530 - Ballots; write-in votes; unfilled positions.
Section 568.542 - Payment of expenses for director election from county funds.
Section 568.565 - Procedures for changing number of directors.
Section 568.600 - Legal counsel; delegation of powers; assistance to department.
Section 568.610 - Records; audits.
Section 568.790 - County funds for personnel and other uses.
Section 568.803 - General obligation bonds; refunding bonds; special taxes.
Section 568.805 - Special assessments; improvement bonds; objections by landowners.
Section 568.806 - Ad valorem tax; budget; collection.
Section 568.807 - Electors authorizing taxation; election date.
Section 568.810 - Purpose of ORS 568.810 to 568.890; types of wind erosion.
Section 568.820 - Designation of areas by county court upon petition; description of boundaries.
Section 568.840 - Election of advisory board; meetings; members; functions.
Section 568.860 - Inspector may enter lands in district; service of notice on owner or occupant.
Section 568.870 - County court may authorize inspector to control erosion; expenses of control.
Section 568.900 - Definitions for ORS 568.900 to 568.933.
Section 568.933 - Civil penalties; availability; reductions.