# ORS § 266.335: 266.335 Continuing schedule of biennial elections after change in number of board members

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T24_C266_S266.335

## Section

- **Citation:** ORS § 266.335
- **Heading:** 266.335 Continuing schedule of biennial elections after change in number of board members
- **Jurisdiction:** Oregon
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** OR Code / Title 24 / Chapter 266 / Section 266.335

## Text

(1) When a district under ORS 266.325 (Changing number of board members) expands the membership of its district board from three to five members or reduces the membership of its board from five to three members, the Secretary of State by rule shall provide for continuing the schedule of biennial elections of board members as follows:

(a) If the board is reduced to three members, at least one member shall be elected at each regular district election.

(b) If the board is expanded to five members, at least two members shall be elected at each regular district election.

(2) The Secretary of State may adjust and stagger the terms of board members as necessary in order to continue regular biennial elections under subsection (1) of this section.

(3) The Secretary of State shall take into consideration and, as much as possible, provide for the continued method of representation adopted by the district under ORS 266.375 (Manner of electing board members) . [1983 c.350 §112]

Source: Section 266.335 — Continuing schedule of biennial elections after change in number of board members; powers of Secretary of State , 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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