(2) A petition under this section must state that there is a need for a housing authority to function.
(3) Except as provided in subsections (4) and (5) of this section, the requirements for preparing, circulating and filing a petition under this section shall be as provided for an initiative petition:
(a) In the case of a county, in ORS 250.165 to 250.235.
(b) In the case of a city, in ORS 250.265 to 250.346.
(4) Notwithstanding ORS 250.325, a city governing body shall submit the question to the electors without first considering its adoption or rejection.
(5) If ORS 250.155 makes ORS 250.165 to 250.235 inapplicable to a county or if ORS 250.255 makes ORS 250.265 to 250.346 inapplicable to a city, the requirements for preparing, circulating and filing a petition under this section shall be as provided for an initiative petition under the county or city charter or an ordinance adopted under the county or city charter.
(6) An election under this section shall be conducted under ORS chapters 246 to 260, and:
(a) In the case of a city, must be held on a date specified in ORS 221.230.
(b) In the case of a county, must be held on a date specified in ORS 203.085.
(7) If the electors voting at the election favor the functioning of the housing authority, the governing body shall declare that there is need for such housing authority to function.
(8) The question of need shall not again be submitted at any election within one year immediately following the election at which the question was voted upon. [Amended by 1983 c.350 §275]