# ORS § 221.010: 221.010 Definitions for ORS 221.020 to 221.100

> Oregon · Statutes · In force

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## Section

- **Citation:** ORS § 221.010
- **Heading:** 221.010 Definitions for ORS 221.020 to 221.100
- **Jurisdiction:** Oregon
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** OR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 221 / Section 221.010

## Text

As used in ORS 221.020 (Authority to incorporate) to 221.100 (Validation of incorporation under prior laws) , unless the context requires otherwise:

(1) “County court” means a county court or board of county commissioners.

(2) “City,” except in the term “incorporated city” in ORS 221.020 (Authority to incorporate) , means a city incorporated under ORS 221.020 (Authority to incorporate) to 221.100 (Validation of incorporation under prior laws) or proposed to be incorporated.

(3) “Population” means a city’s population as shown by the latest annual estimate made pursuant to ORS 190.520 (Annual estimate of population of cities and counties by Portland State University) .

(4) “Urbanized area” means territory within three miles of a city. [Amended by 1965 c.579 §1; 1973 c.432 §1; 1983 c.83 §16]

Source: Section 221.010 — Definitions for ORS 221.020 to 221.100 , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors221.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).

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