Formation of multicounty heritage district.

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(a) The intention of the county governing body to initiate the formation of a district and citing the principal Act.

(b) The name and boundaries of the proposed district.

(c) The date, time and place of a public hearing on the proposal.

(2) The orders issued under subsection (1) of this section must be substantially similar, set forth the same name and boundaries for the proposed district and be issued within a 90-day period.

(3) Each county governing body issuing an order under this section shall hold a public hearing on the proposal.

(4) After the public hearings held by each county governing body, further hearings and the election on the proposal, and election of board members, shall be conducted as provided by ORS 198.800 to 198.825 except that:

(a) Hearings shall be conducted by the governing body of the principal county involved in the proposed formation; and

(b) Notwithstanding ORS 198.810 (3), the governing body of the principal county shall provide by order for the holding of an election to submit to the electors registered within the proposed district the question of forming the district.

(5) As used in this section:

(a) "Principal Act" has the meaning given that term in ORS 198.705.

(b) "Principal county" has the meaning given that term in ORS 198.705. [Formerly 198.975]

Note: See note under 358.442.


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