(1) For the purpose of the administration of all laws relating to incorporated cities, other than ORS § 221.090, every city shall be deemed to have its legal situs in the county in which the seat of the city government is situated.

Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 221.720

  • City: includes any incorporated village or town. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.

(2) Notwithstanding any other provision of law the jurisdiction and application of government of cities shall be coextensive with the exterior boundaries of such cities, regardless of county lines.

 

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