# ORS § 221.035: 221.035 Economic feasibility statement

> Oregon · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T21_C221_S221.035

## Section

- **Citation:** ORS § 221.035
- **Heading:** 221.035 Economic feasibility statement
- **Jurisdiction:** Oregon
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** OR Code / Title 21 / Chapter 221 / Section 221.035

## Text

(1) If a person intends to file a petition for incorporation under ORS 221.031 (Petition to incorporate) (1), the person may file a notice of intent to prepare an economic feasibility statement with the county clerk of the county in which the proposed city lies or, should it lie in more than one county, with the county clerk of the county in which the largest part of its territory lies.

(2) When a petition for incorporation is filed under ORS 221.031 (Petition to incorporate) (1), an economic feasibility statement concerning the proposed city described in the petition shall also be filed with the county clerk. The economic feasibility statement shall be prepared by the persons designated as the chief petitioners and shall form the basis for the proposed permanent rate limit for operating taxes required by ORS 221.031 (Petition to incorporate) (3). The economic feasibility statement shall contain:

(a) A description of the services and functions to be performed or provided by the proposed city;

(b) An analysis of the relationship between those services and functions and other existing or needed government services; and

(c) Proposed first and third year budgets for the new city demonstrating its economic feasibility. [1989 c.92 §28; 1997 c.541 §352; 2001 c.557 §3; 2007 c.669 §4]

Source: Section 221.035 — Economic feasibility statement; contents , 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)
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- [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)
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