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ORS Volume 6, Chapters 201 - 260
ORS Chapter 221
- Note: Sections 5, 6 and 11, chapter 539, Oregon Laws 2005, provide:
- Sec. 5.
- Sec. 6.
- Sec. 11.
- 221.005 Legislative findings; policy.
- Note: 221.005 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 221 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
- 221.010 Definitions for ORS 221.020 to 221.100.
- 221.020 Authority to incorporate.
- 221.030 [Amended by 1965 c.579 2; 1973 c.432 2; repealed by 1981 c.890 2 (221.031 enacted in lieu of 221.030)]
- 221.031 Petition to incorporate; filing; form; contents; approval by adjoining city.
- 221.032 Annexation during pendency of incorporation.
- 221.034 Incorporation of rural unincorporated community and contiguous lands.
- 221.035 Economic feasibility statement; contents.
- 221.036 Inclusion of area within urban growth boundary in incorporation of rural unincorporated community.
- 221.040 Hearing on petition to incorporate; order fixing date of election on approved petition.
- 221.050 Incorporation election; election of first city council; proclamation of results.
- 221.060 [Repealed by 1981 c.890 8 (221.061 enacted in lieu of 221.060)]
- 221.061 Election costs.
- 221.070 [Amended by 1979 c.316 10; repealed by 1983 c.350 331a]
- 221.080 [Repealed by 1983 c.350 331a]
- 221.090 Terms of office of first city council.
- 221.100 Validation of incorporation under prior laws.
- 221.102 [1973 c.64 1; repealed by 1975 c.326 5]
- 221.104 [1973 c.64 2; repealed by 1975 c.326 5]
- 221.106 Prohibition against signing by person not elector, signing false name or multiple signing of incorporation petition.
- 221.110 City officers; eligibility.
- 221.120 City council; terms; vacancies; powers; meetings.
- 221.130 Mayor; term; functions.
- 221.140 Appointment of municipal judge and other city officers; removal; compensation.
- 221.145 Basing compensation of city officers upon fines prohibited.
- Note: 221.145 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 221 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
- 221.150 [Repealed by 1983 c.350 331a]
- 221.160 Special elections to fill council vacancies; appointment of council members when all positions vacant.
- 221.170 [Amended by 1957 c.608 225; 1979 c.317 2; repealed by 1983 c.350 331a]
- 221.180 Procedure for nomination of candidates for city offices.
- 221.190 [Amended by 1957 c.608 227; repealed by 1983 c.350 331a]
- 221.200 Law governing elections in cities.
- 221.210 Charter amendments and other municipal measures; initiative and referendum.
- 221.230 Election dates; procedure for emergency elections.
- 221.275 Definitions for ORS 221.275 to 221.290.
- 221.277 Violation of city parking ordinance; affirmative defense.
- 221.280 [1995 c.533 4; repealed by 1997 c.522 2]
- 221.283 [1995 c.533 5; repealed by 1997 c.522 2]
- 221.285 Notice of delinquent parking violation to rental company; effect when notice not given; effect of prompt payment of amount specified in citation; procedure to substitute renter as defendant.
- 221.287 Recovery of fine from renter or lessee of vehicle.
- 221.290 Application of ORS 221.275 to 221.290.
- 221.295 Ordinances regulating placement or height of radio antennas.
- Note: 221.295 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 221 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
- 221.310 Effective date of ordinances, resolutions and franchises; emergency measures.
- 221.315 Enforcement of ordinance and charter provisions; disposition of fines.
- 221.320 [Repealed by 1967 c.195 1]
- 221.330 Publication or posting of ordinances; exceptions.
- 221.333 Parking ordinance violation; mode of charging defendant; notice as complaint.
- 221.335 [1989 c.679 4; 1999 c.1051 265; renumbered 221.355 in 1999] MUNICIPAL COURTS
- 221.336 Establishment of municipal court.
- 221.337 [1995 c.532 1; 1997 c.801 150; 1999 c.1051 266; renumbered 221.357 in 1999]
- 221.339 Jurisdiction of municipal court; prosecutions by city attorney.
- Note: 221.339 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 221 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
- 221.340 [Amended by 1973 c.737 1; 1987 c.687 8; 1991 c.741 13; renumbered 221.333 in 1999]
- 221.342 Method by which municipal court becomes court of record.
- 221.343 Method by which municipal court ceases to operate as court of record.
- 221.344 Registration of municipal court; effect of registration.
- 221.345 [Repealed by 1981 c.48 8]
- 221.346 Enforcement of judgments of municipal court.
- Note: Section 62 (4) and (5), chapter 788, Oregon Laws 1999, provides:
- Sec. 62.
- 221.347 [1989 c.839 35; repealed by 1993 c.735 15]
- 221.348 [1957 c.378 1; 1999 c.788 50; renumbered 221.353 in 1999]
- 221.349 [1959 c.502 1,2,3; 1965 c.626 1; 1971 c.633 7; 1973 c.653 1; 1987 c.766 1; 1999 c.788 51; 1999 c.1085 7; renumbered 221.354 in 1999]
- 221.350 [Amended by 1985 c.342 16; 1989 c.123 2; 1995 c.658 93; 1999 c.682 12; renumbered 221.359 in 1999]
- 221.351 Liens based on municipal court judgment; recording judgment or lien; recording fee.
- Note: See note under 221.346.
- 221.352 Municipal court docket.
- 221.353 Disqualification of municipal judge for prejudice.
- 221.354 Trial by jury in criminal cases.
- 221.355 Agreement between cities for judicial services.
- 221.357 Provision of judicial services to city by circuit court.
- Note: 221.357 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 221 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation. APPEALS
- 221.359 Appeals from conviction in municipal court.
- 221.360 Appeal on issue of validity of charter or ordinance.
- 221.370 Validity of charter or ordinance determined before merits.
- 221.380 Appeal by city from invalidating order; release of defendant during appeal.
- 221.390 Trial, procedure and sentence in circuit court on appeal from municipal court.
- 221.400 [Repealed by 1971 c.633 8] AUTHORITY TO REGULATE LOCAL MATTERS; LICENSING AND TAXATION (Generally)
- 221.410 Power of city to control local affairs; limitation of floating indebtedness.
- 221.415 Municipal rights of way; use by electric utilities; power of city to regulate and impose charges.
- Note: 221.415 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 221 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
- 221.417 [1989 c.484 3; repealed by 1999 c.1093 21]
- 221.420 Municipal regulation of public utilities.
- 221.430 [Amended by 1967 c.359 684; repealed by 1973 c.33 1]
- 221.440 [Repealed by 1973 c.33 1]
- 221.450 Privilege tax on public utilities operating without franchise.
- 221.460 Duration of franchises, privileges and permits.
- 221.470 Removal of structures on expiration of grant or franchise.
- 221.475 Territory annexed to city; limitation on electric service by municipal utility.
- Note: 221.475 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 221 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
- 221.480 [Repealed by 1981 c.288 1]
- 221.485 Policy on vehicles for hire.
- 221.490 [Repealed by 1981 c.288 1]
- 221.495 Local franchise authority over vehicles for hire.
- 221.500 [Repealed by 1981 c.288 1] (Telecommunications Carriers)
- 221.505 Policy.
- 221.510 Municipal regulation of telecommunications carriers.
- 221.515 Privilege tax on telecommunications carriers; maximum rate; deduction of additional fees.
- 221.610 Disincorporation of cities; effective date.
- 221.620 [Repealed by 1983 c.350 26 (221.621 enacted in lieu of 221.620, 221.630, 221.640 and 221.660)]
- 221.621 Disincorporation procedure; petition; election.
- 221.630 [Repealed by 1983 c.350 26 (221.621 enacted in lieu of 221.620, 221.630, 221.640 and 221.660)]
- 221.640 [Repealed by 1983 c.350 26 (221.621 enacted in lieu of 221.620, 221.630, 221.640 and 221.660)]
- 221.650 Property conveyed to county; cessation of corporate existence; records deposited.
- 221.655 Privilege tax on distribution utilities; maximum rate; allocation of tax among customers.
- 221.660 [Repealed by 1983 c.350 26 (221.621 enacted in lieu of 221.620, 221.630, 221.640 and 221.660)]
- 221.710 [Amended by 2001 c.779 8; repealed by 2003 c.518 2] MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
- 221.720 Situs of cities; jurisdiction of cities coextensive with boundaries.
- 221.725 Sale of city real property; publication of notice; public hearing.
- Note: 221.725 and 221.727 were enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but were not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 221 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
- 221.727 Alternative procedure for sale of city real property; public notice and hearing.
- Note: See note under 221.725.
- 221.730 [Repealed by 1955 c.33 1]
- 221.735 Continuation of collection service after incorporation; authority of city.
- Note: 221.735 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 221 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
- 221.740 [Repealed by 1955 c.33 1]
- 221.745 [1981 c.602 6; repealed by 1983 c.216 4]
- 221.750 Right of cities to public areas not extinguished by adverse possession or statute of limitations.
- 221.760 Prerequisites for cities in counties over 100,000 population to receive revenues from cigarette, gas and liquor taxes.
- 221.770 Revenue sharing to cities; conditions for receipt; formula for distribution.
- 221.780 [1977 c.831 2; repealed by 1987 c.406 3]
- 221.785 Effect of challenge of validity of incorporation.
- 221.845 [1955 c.475 1; renumbered 190.510]
- 221.850 [1955 c.475 5; 1957 c.252 1; renumbered 190.520]
- 221.855 [1955 c.475 6; 1957 c.252 2; renumbered 190.530]
- 221.860 [1955 c.475 9; 1957 c.252 3; renumbered 190.540] GHOST TOWNS
- 221.862 Historic ghost town defined.
- Note: 221.862 to 221.872 were enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but were not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 221 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
- 221.865 [1955 c.475 2; renumbered 190.550]
- 221.867 Filling vacancies in all offices of members of city council of historic ghost town.
- Note: See note under 221.862.
- 221.869 Preference for appointment to city council of historic ghost town.
- Note: See note under 221.862.
- 221.870 [1955 c.475 3; renumbered 190.560]
- 221.872 State revenues not available to historic ghost town.
- Note: See note under 221.862.
- 221.875 [1955 c.475 4; renumbered 190.570]
- 221.880 [1955 c.475 7; renumbered 190.580]
- 221.885 [1955 c.475 8; renumbered 190.590]
- 221.890 [1955 c.475 10; renumbered 190.600]
- 221.894 [1955 c.561 1; repealed by 1957 c.241 1]
- 221.896 [1955 c.561 2; repealed by 1957 c.241 1]
- 221.898 [1955 c.561 3; repealed by 1957 c.241 1]
- 221.900 [1955 c.561 4; repealed by 1957 c.241 1] THE 1893 INCORPORATION ACT
- 221.901 Cities organized under 1893 Act; officers; city defined for ORS 221.901 to 221.928.
- 221.902 City officers; elective; appointive; terms.
- 221.903 Bond and oath of officers.
- 221.904 Vacancies.
- 221.905 Compensation of city officers.
- 221.906 Election procedure generally.
- 221.907 Eligibility for office.
- 221.908 Council meetings; notice; place of meetings.
- 221.909 Council meetings; attendance; records.
- 221.910 Powers of council regarding qualification of members.
- 221.911 Rules on enactment of ordinances granting franchise or for payment of money.
- 221.912 Formalities required to render ordinance effective.
- 221.913 Claims against cities; how presented and paid.
- 221.914 Prosecution for violation of ordinance; place of imprisonment; city liable for expenses.
- 221.915 Nuisance defined.
- 221.916 Powers of common council.
- 221.917 Functions and duties of mayor.
- 221.918 Duties of recorder.
- 221.919 Powers and duties of marshal; removal from office.
- 221.920 Duties of treasurer.
- 221.921 Interest of officers in city contracts.
- 221.922 [Repealed by 1983 c.350 331a]
- 221.923 [Amended by 1961 c.290 1; repealed by 2011 c.597 309]
- 221.924 Authority to make public improvements.
- 221.925 Tax deeds; tax warrants.
- 221.926 Authority to enact ordinances.
- 221.927 Approval or veto of ordinances; proceedings after veto.
- 221.928 Record of ordinances; compilation accepted as evidence.
- 221.929 [Repealed by 1953 c.57 2]
- 221.930 [Repealed by 1973 c.64 3] _______________
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