(1) Within 60 days after the Director of Human Services under ORS 222.880 finds that conditions dangerous to public health exist, a petition, signed by not less than 51 percent of the electors registered in the affected territory, may be filed with the Department of Human Services. Such petition shall suggest an alternative plan to annexation to the city for removal or alleviation of the conditions dangerous to public health. The petition shall state the intent of the residents to seek annexation to an existing district authorized by law to provide facilities within the affected territory necessary to remove or alleviate the dangerous conditions or to seek, with the approval of the city or district, extraterritorial extension of a city’s or district’s sewer or water lines. The petition shall be accompanied by a proposed plan which shall state the type of facilities to be constructed, a proposed means of financing the facilities, and an estimate of the time required to construct such facilities and place them in operation.
(2) Within 30 days after the director under ORS 222.880 finds that conditions dangerous to public health exist, a resolution adopted by the city council or the governing body of any district having jurisdiction over the affected territory may be filed with the department. The resolution shall suggest an alternative plan to annexation to the city for removal or alleviation of the conditions dangerous to public health. The resolution shall be accompanied by a proposed plan which shall state the type of facilities to be constructed, a proposed means of financing the facilities, and an estimate of the time required to construct such facilities and place them in operation.
(3) Upon receipt of such petition or resolution adopted by a district or city council, the department shall:
(a) Immediately forward copies of any petition or resolution to the city or district referred to in the petition or resolution, and, except where the condition causing the danger to public health is impure or inadequate domestic water, to the Environmental Quality Commission.
(b) Order further proceedings on the findings filed under ORS 222.880 stayed pending the review permitted under ORS 222.890 and this section. [1967 c.624 §8a (1), (2); 1973 c.637 §8; 1975 c.639 §7; 1983 c.83 §26; 1983 c.407 §9]
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