Oregon Code § 222.870·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Hearing in affected territory; notice.
(1) Upon receipt of the certified copy of the resolution, and verification by
the local board of health having jurisdiction, the Oregon Health Authority
shall review and investigate conditions in the affected territory. If it finds
substantial evidence that a danger to public health exists in the territory, it
shall issue an order for a hearing to be held within the affected territory, or
at a place near the affected territory if there is no suitable place within
that territory at which to hold the hearing, not sooner than 30 days from the
date of the order.
(2) Upon issuance
of an order for a hearing, the authority shall immediately give notice of the
resolution and order by publishing them in a newspaper of general circulation
within the city and the affected territory once each week for two successive
weeks and by posting copies of the order in four public places within the
affected territory. [1973 c.624 §6; 1973 c.637 §5; 1975 c.639 §4; 1983 c.407 §6;
2009 c.595 §183]
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 222.870
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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