2013 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 13 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food
Chapter 607 - Livestock Districts; Stock Running at Large
Section 607.013 - Hearing on proposed formation of district.

(1) Upon receiving a petition as provided in ORS 607.010, the county court or board of county commissioners shall make an order declaring its intention to hold a hearing on the petition, naming the proposed district and describing its boundaries.

(2) The order shall fix the time and place for the hearing. The time shall be not less than 30 days after the making of the order. The county court or board of county commissioners shall direct the county clerk to publish a notice of the hearing in a newspaper of general circulation in the county. The notice shall be headed: "Notice of the Proposed Formation of ______ Livestock District, ______County" (stating the name of the proposed district and the name of the county). It shall state the time and place of the hearing on the matter of formation of the district, shall describe the territory included therein, specify the boundaries thereof and name the livestock or class of livestock which shall not lawfully be permitted to run at large therein. The notice shall be published once a week for two successive weeks prior to the time fixed for the hearing. A copy of the published notice shall be forwarded to the State Department of Agriculture by certified mail.

(3) At the hearing any person interested may appear and present evidence relating to the petition. If, after a full hearing, the county court or board of county commissioners is of the opinion that the boundaries of the proposed livestock district should be changed, the county court or board of county commissioners may make the necessary changes. [1957 c.604 §§6,7]