(1) The electors of a district may initiate proceedings to divide the district into zones under ORS § 478.155 and 478.480 to 478.500 by filing a petition with the district board. The petition shall state the name of the district and contain a request that the district board divide the district into zones consisting of areas zoned for exclusive farm use, areas within urban growth boundaries and all other areas.

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Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 478.505

  • District: means a rural fire protection district proposed to be organized or organized under, or subject to, this chapter. See Oregon Statutes 478.001
  • district board: means the governing body of a district. See Oregon Statutes 478.001

(2) A petition filed under this section shall be signed by not less than 10 percent of the electors of the district.

(3) When the district board receives a petition filed under this section, the district board shall hold a public hearing on the formation of the proposed zones, and provide notice thereof, as required by ORS § 478.480 (2) and 478.485. [1993 c.424 § 13]

 

[Amended by 1969 c.667 § 32; repealed by 1971 c.727 § 203]

 

[Amended by 1969 c.667 § 33; repealed by 1971 c.727 § 203]

 

[Amended by 1969 c.667 § 34; repealed by 1971 c.647 § 149 and by 1971 c.727 § 203]

 

[Amended by 1969 c.694 § 21; repealed by 1971 c.727 § 203]

 

[Repealed by 1969 c.667 § 70]

 

[1969 c.694 § 23; repealed by 1971 c.727 § 203]

 

(Multicounty Districts)

 

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