250.036. ����� (4) Not later than the 30th day after an election called under ORS 221.040 the county court calling the election shall proclaim whether the results of the election favor incorporation.

250.036.

����� (4) Not later than the 30th day after an election called under ORS 221.040 the county court calling the election shall proclaim whether the results of the election favor incorporation. The county court also shall proclaim which candidates for city council are elected, if the results of the election favor incorporation. The results of the election favor incorporation if a majority of the votes cast on the proposition favors incorporation and:

����� (a) At least 50 percent of registered electors eligible to vote in the election cast a ballot; or

����� (b) The election is held in May or November of any year.

����� (5) If the results of the election favor incorporation:

����� (a) The area described in the notice of election is incorporated as a city from the date of the election;

����� (b) The proposed rate limit for operating taxes submitted to and approved by the electors at the election shall be the permanent rate limit for operating taxes for the new city; and

����� (c) The five council members elected under subsection (2) of this section shall take office not later than the 10th day next following the proclamation on the proposition and council election. [Amended by 1953 c.593 �3; 1983 c.350 �18; 1987 c.707 �4; 1987 c.267 �66; 1989 c.92 ��31,31b; 1995 c.607 �64; 1997 c.541 �354; 2010 c.29 �12]

����� 221.060 [Repealed by 1981 c.890 �8 (221.061 enacted in lieu of 221.060)]

����� 221.061 Election expenses. (1) When a majority of votes cast in an election held under this chapter for incorporation of a city favors incorporation, all expenses of the election and the preparation of the metes and bounds or legal description for the incorporation petition under ORS 221.040 (3)(a) shall be paid from the general fund of the newly incorporated city in the same manner that other claims against the city are paid.

����� (2) When a majority of votes cast in an election held under this chapter for incorporation of a city opposes incorporation, all expenses of the election and the preparation of the metes and bounds or legal description for the incorporation petition under ORS 221.040 (3)(a) shall be paid from the general fund of the county in the same manner that other claims against the county are paid. [1981 c.890 �9 (enacted in lieu of 221.060)]

����� 221.070 [Amended by 1979 c.316 �10; repealed by 1983 c.350 �331a]

����� 221.080 [Repealed by 1983 c.350 �331a]

����� 221.090 Terms of office of first city council. (1) Members of the first city council shall serve the following terms:

����� (a) The two members receiving the two highest number of votes shall hold office until the first Monday in January next following the second general election held after incorporation of the city; and

����� (b) The three members receiving the three next highest number of votes shall hold office until the first Monday in January next following the first general election held after the incorporation.

����� (2) The county clerk shall prepare and deliver a certificate of election to each candidate elected to the city council. [Amended by 1983 c.350 �19]

����� 221.100 Validation of incorporation under prior laws. Only those cities which, prior to March 28, 1941, commenced incorporation according to the procedure provided in sections 1 to 9, chapter 345, General Laws of Oregon 1913, and actually completed incorporation according to sections 1 to 7, chapter 453, Laws of Oregon 1941, are regarded as legally incorporated cities under and subject to the provisions of ORS 221.010 to 221.090, 221.110 to 221.140 and 221.410, provided a majority of those voting on the proposition to incorporate were in favor of incorporation. [Amended by 1983 c.350 �20]

����� 221.102 [1973 c.64 �1; repealed by 1975 c.326 �5]

����� 221.104 [1973 c.64 �2; repealed by 1975 c.326 �5]

����� 221.106 Prohibitions related to signing of incorporation petition; violation. (1) No person may sign a petition described in ORS 221.031 with a name not the person�s own, or knowingly sign the person�s name more than once to any such petition or sign any such petition when the person is not an elector.

����� (2) Violation of subsection (1) of this section is a Class C felony. [1973 c.432 �3; 1981 c.890 �11; 1983 c.350 �21]

CITY GOVERNMENT; OFFICERS; NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS; CHARTER AMENDMENTS

����� 221.110 City officers; eligibility. The officers of a city created under ORS 221.010 to 221.100 shall be five councillors, a municipal judge and such other officers as the council deems necessary. Any resident of a city shall be eligible to hold an office of the city. [Amended by 2003 c.14 �101]

����� 221.120 City council; terms; vacancies; powers; meetings. Concerning the council of a city created under ORS