Or. Rev. Stat. § 261.141 – Formation, annexation or consolidation by resolution; contents of resolution

(1) In addition to the initiation of a people’s utility district formation, annexation or consolidation by electors’ petition:
1. (a) Formation of a district may be initiated by resolution of the governing body of each county in which territory of the proposed district is situated or, if a city proposes to create a district, by resolution of the city governing body;
2. (b) Annexation to an existing district may be initiated by resolution of the board of directors of that district; and
3. (c) Consolidation of two or more districts may be initiated by resolution of the board of each of the districts proposed to be consolidated.
(2) Resolutions authorized under this section shall describe the boundaries of the affected territory and, if for formation or consolidation of a district or districts, the name by which the proposed district is to be known.

[1979 c.558 §11; 2003 c.802 §70]