Oregon Revised Statutes Miscellaneous Matters Related to Government and Public Affairs § 199.785

(1) If the governing body finds that the proposed formation or boundary change will not result in any new or remaining county having an area or population less than required by the Constitution of this state, the governing body shall call an election on a date specified in ORS 203.085 for the purpose of submitting to the electors the question of:

(2) The question of formation of the new county shall be submitted only to the electors residing within the territory proposed to be formed into the new county. The question of a change in boundaries shall be submitted to the electors residing within the territory proposed to be transferred from the city-county to a contiguous county and to the electors residing within that contiguous county.

(3) Except as provided in ORS 199.787 and 199.790, the election shall be conducted in accordance with ORS chapters 246 to 260.

(4) The ballot title for determination of a question submitted under this section shall be prepared as provided in ORS 250.185.