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Section 199.705 – Definitions for ORS 199.705 to 199.795.

In ORS 199.705 to 199.795: (1) “City-county” means a city incorporated under ORS 199.705 to 199.795 and having both city and county functions. (2) “City in the county” means a city having more than 50 percent of its population in the county. (3) “Most populous city” means a city of not less than 300,000 population. […]

Section 199.715 – City-county consolidation authorized.

By proceeding under ORS 199.705 to 199.795, a county and the most populous city in the county may consolidate to form a city-county, and one or more of the other cities in the county and the unincorporated area may join in the consolidation. [1971 c.731 §3; 1997 c.494 §2]

Section 199.510 – Financial effects of transfer or withdrawal; exceptions.

(1) After the date of a final order or proclamation of annexation or transfer of territory, the territory annexed or transferred shall become subject to the indebtedness, bonded or otherwise, of the affected city or district acquiring the territory in like manner as the territory within the city or district. (2)(a) Subject to ORS 222.465, […]