Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 222 § 222.610 — Surrender of city charter and merger into adjoining city; elections required
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 222 ·
Oregon Code § 222.610·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Surrender of city charter and merger into adjoining city; elections required.
Any city may surrender its charter
and be merged into an adjoining city in the same or another county. Cities
having a river as a common boundary, or cities the boundaries of which at the
nearest point of proximity are separated a distance of not more than 1,500
feet, for the purpose of ORS 222.610 to 222.710, shall be deemed to be
adjoining. No cities may become merged unless a majority of the electors of the
two cities affected authorize the surrender and merger as provided in ORS
Plain English Explanation
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 222.610
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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