# ORS § 266.320: 266.320 Number of board members elected at formation election

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T24_C266_S266.320

## Section

- **Citation:** ORS § 266.320
- **Heading:** 266.320 Number of board members elected at formation election
- **Jurisdiction:** Oregon
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** OR Code / Title 24 / Chapter 266 / Section 266.320

## Text

(1) The number of district board members to be elected shall be three or five, according to the number set forth in the petition for formation. The terms of the first board members shall be determined as provided in subsections (2) and (3) of this section.

(2) If a three-member board is to be elected:

(a) The candidates receiving the highest and the second highest vote shall be elected to a term expiring June 30 next following the second regular district election.

(b) The candidate receiving the third highest vote shall be elected to a term expiring June 30 next following the first regular district election.

(3) If a five-member board is to be elected:

(a) The candidates receiving the first, second and third highest vote shall be elected to a term expiring June 30 next following the second regular district election.

(b) The candidates receiving the fourth and fifth highest vote shall be elected to a term expiring June 30 next following the first regular district election. [Amended by 1957 c.57 §3; 1969 c.668 §12; 1971 c.647 §56; 1971 c.727 §192; 1983 c.350 §114]

Source: Section 266.320 — Number of board members elected at formation election; terms of office , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors266.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).

## Nearby sections

- [ORS § 266.010 266.010 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T24_C266_S266.010.md)
- [ORS § 266.040 266.040 Application of ORS chapter 255 to district](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T24_C266_S266.040.md)
- [ORS § 266.110 266.110 Petition for formation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T24_C266_S266.110.md)
- [ORS § 266.310 266.310 Officers of district](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T24_C266_S266.310.md)
- [ORS § 266.320 266.320 Number of board members elected at formation election](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T24_C266_S266.320.md)
- [ORS § 266.325 266.325 Changing number of board members](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T24_C266_S266.325.md)
- [ORS § 266.330 266.330 Election of board members](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T24_C266_S266.330.md)
- [ORS § 266.335 266.335 Continuing schedule of biennial elections after change in number of board members](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T24_C266_S266.335.md)
- [ORS § 266.340 266.340 Oath of office of board members](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T24_C266_S266.340.md)
- [ORS § 266.370 266.370 Board as governing power](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T24_C266_S266.370.md)
- [ORS § 266.375 266.375 Manner of electing board members](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T24_C266_S266.375.md)
- [ORS § 266.380 266.380 Changing manner of electing board members](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T24_C266_S266.380.md)
- [ORS § 266.385 266.385 Boundaries of zones for board members](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T24_C266_S266.385.md)
- [ORS § 266.410 266.410 General district powers](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T24_C266_S266.410.md)

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