(1) If the county court finds that the proposed changes will not result in any new or remaining county having an assessed valuation, area or population less than required by the Constitution of this state, the county court shall call an election on a date specified in ORS § 203.085 for the purpose of submitting the question of:

(a) The formation of the new county to the electors registered within the limits of the proposed new county;

(b) The elimination of an existing county to the electors of each county affected by the change; or

(c) The change in county boundaries to the electors of each county affected by the change when the change does not result in the formation of a new county.

(2) Except as provided in ORS § 202.050 and 202.060, the election shall be conducted in accordance with ORS chapters 246 to 260.

(3) The ballot title for determination of a question submitted under this section shall be prepared as provided in ORS § 250.185. [Amended by 1983 c.350 § 10; 1999 c.708 § 1]