Oregon Code § 198.793·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Change
of district name.
(1) A district may change its name from the name given it in the formation
order of the county board under ORS 198.810, or from the name under which it
was otherwise incorporated, to a name chosen by resolution of a majority of the
members of the district board.
(2) A district
board shall not adopt a resolution for a district name change without first
publishing notice of the proposed name change under ORS 198.730 (2) and holding
a hearing on the matter.
(3) The
resolution for a district name change shall take effect 30 days after adoption
by the district board unless a petition objecting to the name change is filed
as provided in this subsection within those 30 days. The requirements for
preparing, circulating and filing a petition under this subsection shall be as
provided for an initiative petition in ORS 255.135 to 255.205. If a majority of
the electors voting on the question approve the name change, it shall be
effective immediately. [1979 c.272 §2; 1983 c.350 §6]
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 198.793
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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