1. (1) At any time after a proceeding is initiated under ORS 368.073 for the acquisition of real property for public road purposes, a county governing body may:

   1. (a) Change the method of proceeding or the property subject to the proceeding in any manner the county governing body determines to be in the public interest.
   2. (b) Discontinue the proceeding if the county governing body determines that the proceedings or the establishment of the proposed road is not in the public interest.
2. (2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section a county governing body shall not make any change in or discontinue any proceeding that is initiated by a petition described under ORS 368.081 unless the governing body has provided an opportunity for a hearing described under ORS 368.086.

[1981 c.153 §15]