# ORS § 221.005: 221.005 Legislative findings

> Oregon · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T21_C221_S221.005

## Section

- **Citation:** ORS § 221.005
- **Heading:** 221.005 Legislative findings
- **Jurisdiction:** Oregon
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** OR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 221 / Section 221.005

## Text

The Legislative Assembly finds that the provisions of ORS 199.476 (When petition for major boundary change required) , 221.031 (Petition to incorporate) , 221.040 (Hearing on petition to incorporate) , 221.061 (Election expenses) , 221.106 (Prohibitions related to signing of incorporation petition) , 221.735 (Continuation of collection service after incorporation) and this section are necessary to provide for the orderly incorporation of territory adjoining existing cities. However, the Legislative Assembly does not intend that the incorporation of such territory affect the authority of special districts to enter into agreements with cities newly incorporated under ORS 199.476 (When petition for major boundary change required) , 221.031 (Petition to incorporate) , 221.040 (Hearing on petition to incorporate) , 221.061 (Election expenses) , 221.106 (Prohibitions related to signing of incorporation petition) , 221.735 (Continuation of collection service after incorporation) and this section for the performance of functions, services and activities by the district within the boundaries of the city. [1981 c.890 §1]

Note: 221.005 (Legislative findings) was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 221 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 221.005 — Legislative findings; policy , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors221.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).

## Nearby sections

- [ORS § 221.005 221.005 Legislative findings](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T21_C221_S221.005.md)
- [ORS § 221.010 221.010 Definitions for ORS 221.020 to 221.100](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T21_C221_S221.010.md)
- [ORS § 221.020 221.020 Authority to incorporate](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T21_C221_S221.020.md)
- [ORS § 221.031 221.031 Petition to incorporate](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T21_C221_S221.031.md)
- [ORS § 221.032 221.032 Annexation during pendency of incorporation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T21_C221_S221.032.md)
- [ORS § 221.034 221.034 Incorporation of rural unincorporated community and contiguous lands](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T21_C221_S221.034.md)
- [ORS § 221.035 221.035 Economic feasibility statement](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T21_C221_S221.035.md)
- [ORS § 221.036 221.036 Inclusion of area within urban growth boundary in incorporation of rural unincorporated community](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T21_C221_S221.036.md)
- [ORS § 221.040 221.040 Hearing on petition to incorporate](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T21_C221_S221.040.md)
- [ORS § 221.050 221.050 Incorporation election](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T21_C221_S221.050.md)
- [ORS § 221.061 221.061 Election expenses](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T21_C221_S221.061.md)
- [ORS § 221.090 221.090 Terms of office of first city council](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T21_C221_S221.090.md)
- [ORS § 221.100 221.100 Validation of incorporation under prior laws](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T21_C221_S221.100.md)
- [ORS § 221.106 221.106 Prohibitions related to signing of incorporation petition](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T21_C221_S221.106.md)

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