Section 198.727 - Merger or consolidation; procedure when city joined to merged or consolidated districts(1) A proposal to merge or consolidate districts may be initiated as provided in ORS 198.895.(2) A proposal to merge or consolidate districts may provide that a city be joined to the surviving or successor district for the purpose of receiving service from the district.(3) If a proposal to merge or consolidate districts includes a proposal to join a city to the surviving or successor district, the proposal may be initiated as provided in ORS 198.895.