Section 372.400 – Petition for withdrawal of area from district; notice; hearing.
(1) The landowners within a district may petition the county board for withdrawal of a designated and described contiguous area lying along the boundary of and included in the district. (2) The county board, where it appears that the petition has been signed by 10 percent of the landowners representing not less than 10 percent […]
Section 372.410 – Petitioners to pay costs of publication, preparation and filing of revised boundary descriptions.
At the time of filing the petition for withdrawal, the petitioners shall deposit with the county clerk a sum of money sufficient to defray all the costs of publication and the expenses of preparing and filing with the county board the description of the boundaries of the district remaining, should such designated area be withdrawn. […]
Section 372.420 – Board to order withdrawal of area if remonstrance not filed; grounds for denial or granting of petition.
(1) If at the time and place set for hearing upon the withdrawal petition no remonstrance is filed, either orally or in writing, the county board shall enter an order withdrawing the designated and described contiguous area from the district. If at the hearing any remonstrance is filed and after the hearing the county board […]
Section 372.430 – Withdrawn area not subject to subsequent assessments or taxes.
The area withdrawn shall, after the date of entry of the withdrawal order, be free from assessments and taxes levied thereafter by the district. However, the withdrawn area shall be taxed for its proportionate share of any indebtedness existing at the time of the order. The proportionate share shall be based on the assessed valuation, […]
Section 372.450 – District dissolution petition or resolution.
Dissolution of a district may be initiated: (1) By a petition for dissolution of the district, filed with the district board, signed by the owners representing not less than 50 percent of the front footage abutting the highway included in the district. (2) By resolution of the district board when it determines that it is […]
Section 372.460 – Board findings on proposed dissolution; proposed plan.
(1) When the dissolution of a district is proposed, the board shall make findings of fact which shall include: (a) The amount of each outstanding indebtedness, together with a general description thereof and the holders thereof, so far as known. (b) The estimated cost of dissolution. (c) The assets of the district. (d) A detailed […]
Section 372.470 – Filing of dissolution plan with county board; notice; hearing.
(1) When the district board has complied with ORS 372.460, it shall thereupon file the petition or resolution with the county board of the county and request dissolution of the district in accordance with the plan. No proposal shall be filed until the assent of all known holders of valid indebtedness against the district is […]
Section 372.480 – Grounds for granting dissolution; assumption of district indebtedness; disposition of surplus; statement of dissolution.
(1) After the hearing, if the county board determines it is in the best interest of the district to dissolve, it shall grant the petition and enter an order dissolving the district or the county board may deny the petition. If an order is entered dissolving the district, the district board shall thereupon constitute a […]
Section 372.090 – Inspection and report by county engineer.
Upon the filing of the petition for formation, the county board shall, by order, direct the county engineer to: (1) Make an inspection and investigation of the proposed lighting project and of the area described in the petition with respect to feasibility and public convenience and necessity. (2) File a report for the proposed district […]
Section 372.140 – General powers of district.
A highway lighting district may: (1) Make contracts. (2) Hold, receive and dispose of real and personal property within and without its described boundaries. (3) Do all other acts and things requisite, necessary or convenient in carrying out the objects of the district or exercising the powers expressly conferred upon it by this chapter. (4) […]