(1) For the purpose of authorizing an annexation under ORS § 222.170 or under a proceeding initiated as provided by ORS § 199.490 (2), only statements of consent to annexation which are filed within any one-year period shall be effective, unless a separate written agreement waiving the one-year period or prescribing some other period of time has been entered into between an owner of land or an elector and the city.

(2) Statements of consent to annexation filed with the legislative body of the city by electors and owners of land under ORS § 222.170 are public records under ORS § 192.311 to 192.478. [1985 c.702 § 20; 1987 c.737 § 5; 1987 c.818 § 8]

222.173 to 222.177 were added to and made a part of ORS Chapter 222 by legislative action but were not added to any smaller series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.