Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 199 § 199.783 — Division of assets when petition is for boundary change; commissioners to adopt
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 199 ·
Oregon Code § 199.783·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Division of assets when petition is for boundary change; commissioners to adopt
plan for division; appointment of commissioners; effect of plan.
(1) When the petition provided for
in ORS 199.780 is for a change in the boundaries of the city-county and a
contiguous county, the governing body of the contiguous county and the
governing body of the city-county shall appoint two commissioners each to
jointly arrange the terms in respect to assumption of liabilities and division
of assets among the contiguous county and the city-county, upon which the
change in boundaries shall be made.
(2) If, within 30
days after the appointment of the commissioners, they have not agreed upon
terms, the Governor, upon request of the contiguous county or the city-county,
shall appoint commissioners equal in number to one-half the commissioners
already appointed, who shall meet with the commissioners already appointed and
draft terms.
(3) Within 60
days after terms have been arranged, a majority of the commissioners may report
to the respective governing bodies a plan for division.
(4) When made
within such time, the plan for division shall be reported by the commissioners
to the respective governing bodies and the plan shall become a compact between
the city-county and the contiguous county, and shall be binding upon both. [1997
c.494 §14]
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 199.783
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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