96 sections in this chapter.
ORS 268.380 Land-use planning goals and activities; coordination; review of local plans. (1) A district may
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(a) Adopt land-use planning goals and objectives for the district consistent with goals adopted under ORS chapters 195, 196, 197 and 197A; (b) Review the comprehensive plans in effect on January 1, 1979, or subsequently adopted by the cities and counties within the district and r…
ORS 268.385 District as regional planning coordinator. (1) For the purposes of ORS 195.025, the district formed under this chapter shall exercise within the district the review, advisory and coordinative functions assigned under ORS 195.025 (1) to each county and city that is within the district
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(2) ORS 195.025 (3) and (4) shall not apply to a district formed under this chapter. [1977 c.665 §19]
ORS 268.390 Planning for activities and areas with metropolitan impact; review of comprehensive plans; urban growth boundary; regional framework plans. (1) A district may define and apply a planning procedure that identifies and designates areas and activities having significant impact upon the orderly and responsible development of the metropolitan area, including, but not limited to, impact on
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(a) Air quality; (b) Water quality; and (c) Transportation. (2) A district may prepare and adopt functional plans for those areas designated under subsection (1) of this section to control metropolitan area impact on air and water quality, transportation and other aspects of metr…
ORS 268.393 Land use planning ordinance; notice to local governments and landowners. (1) As used in this section, “owner” means the owner of the title to real property or the contract purchaser of real property, of record as shown on the last available complete tax assessment roll
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(2) At least 45 days prior to the final public hearing on a proposed new or amended land use planning ordinance of a metropolitan service district, the district shall cause written notice of the proposed ordinance to be mailed to every owner of real property that will be rezoned …
ORS 268.395 [1985 c.785 §2; repealed by 1997 c.516 §15 and 1997 c.833 §27]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 268.400 [1985 c.785 §3; repealed by 1997 c.516 §15 and 1997 c.833 §27]
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ORS 268.460 [1981 c.641 §2; repealed by 1997 c.833 §27]
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ORS 268.465 [1981 c.641 §3; repealed by 1997 c.833 §27]
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ORS 268.470 [1981 c.641 §4; repealed by 1997 c.833 §27]
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ORS 268.475 [1981 c.641 §5; repealed by 1997 c.833 §27]
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ORS 268.480 [1981 c.641 §6; repealed by 1997 c.833 §27]
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ORS 268.485 [1981 c.641 §7; repealed by 1997 c.833 §27]
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ORS 268.490 [1981 c.641 §8; repealed by 1997 c.833 §27]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 268.495 [1981 c.353 §2; 1983 c.740 §70; repealed by 1995 c.333 §37]
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FINANCES
ORS 268.500 Levy, collection, enforcement of ad valorem taxes; limitation; classification of property. (1) A district may levy annually an ad valorem tax on all taxable property within its boundaries not to exceed in any one year one-half percent (0.005) of the real market value of all taxable property within the boundaries of such district, computed in accordance with ORS 308.207. The district may also annually assess, levy and collect a special tax upon all such property in an amount sufficient to pay the yearly interest on bonds previously issued by the district and then outstanding, together with any portion of the principal of such bonds maturing within the year. The special tax shall be applied only in payment of the interest and principal of bonds issued by the corporation, but the corporation may apply any funds it may have toward the payment of principal and interest of any such bonds
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(2) Such taxes shall be levied in each year and returned to the county officer whose duty it is to extend the tax levy by the time required by law for city taxes to be levied and returned. All taxes levied by the district shall become payable at the same time and be collected by …
ORS 268.503 Vehicle registration fees. Subject to ORS 801.040, 801.042, 801.237 and 803.445, for the purpose of providing any service that the district, as defined in ORS 801.237, has power to provide, the district may impose registration fees on vehicles under ORS 803.445. [1989 c.864 §13; 2009 c.865 §40c]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 268.505 Income tax; rate limitation; elector approval required. (1) Subject to the provisions of a district charter, to carry out the purposes of this chapter, a district may by ordinance impose a tax
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(a) Upon the entire taxable income of every resident of the district subject to tax under ORS chapter 316 and upon the taxable income of every nonresident that is derived from sources within the district which income is subject to tax under ORS chapter 316; and (b) On or measured…
ORS 268.507 Excise taxes. Subject to the provisions of a district charter, a district may by ordinance impose excise taxes on any person using the facilities, equipment, systems, functions, services or improvements owned, operated, franchised or provided by the district. [1989 c.332 §§3,4; 1997 c.833 §18]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 268.509 [1989 c.332 §2; repealed by 1997 c.833 §27]
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ORS 268.510 [1969 c.700 §18; repealed by 1981 c.641 §9]
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ORS 268.512 [1977 c.665 §23a; repealed by 1997 c.833 §27]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 268.513 [1977 c.665 §16; 1979 c.804 §10; 1981 c.353 §5; 1985 c.210 §1; 1989 c.327 §2; repealed by 1997 c.833 §27]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 268.514 [1989 c.327 §1; repealed by 1997 c.833 §27]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 268.515 [Formerly 268.540; repealed by 1997 c.833 §27]
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ORS 268.517 [1977 c.665 §15; repealed by 1997 c.833 §27]
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GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS
ORS 268.520 Authority to issue and sell general obligation bonds. (1) For the purpose of performing any service that the district has power to perform, the district, when authorized at any properly called election held for such purpose, shall have the power to borrow money by the issuance and sale of general obligation bonds. Such bonds shall never exceed in the aggregate 10 percent of the real market value of all taxable property within the district computed in accordance with ORS 308.207. The bonds shall be so conditioned that the district shall promise and agree therein to pay the bearer at a place named therein, the principal sum with interest at a rate named therein payable semiannually in accordance with the tenor and terms of the interest coupons attached. The bonds shall mature serially not to exceed 30 years from the date of issue
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(2) All general obligation bonds shall be issued as prescribed in ORS chapter 287A. [1969 c.700 §19; 1977 c.782 §7; 1983 c.347 §21; 1991 c.459 §370; 2007 c.783 §87]
ORS 268.525 Refunding bonds. Refunding bonds of the same character and tenor as those replaced thereby may be issued pursuant to a resolution adopted by the district governing body without submitting to the electors the question of authorizing the issuance of the bonds. [1969 c.700 §19a]
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ORS 268.530 Bond elections. Elections for the purpose of voting on the question of borrowing funds by issuance and sale of general obligation bonds shall be called by the governing body. [1969 c.700 §20; 1971 c.647 §63a; 1977 c.782 §8]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 268.540 [1969 c.700 §§16,21,22; 1977 c.95 §5; renumbered 268.515]
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REVENUE BONDS
ORS 268.590 Credit enhancement of district bonds and other obligations. (1) As used in ORS 268.600 to 268.660
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(a) “Credit enhancement agreement” means the agreement pursuant to which a credit enhancement device is provided, given or issued. (b) “Credit enhancement device” means any letter of credit, line of credit, municipal bond insurance or other device given or provided as security fo…
ORS 268.600 Issuance of revenue bonds; use of proceeds; status of bonds. For the purpose of carrying into effect all or any of the powers granted to metropolitan service districts, a district may from time to time issue and sell revenue bonds without the necessity of the electors of a district authorizing the bonds. Proceeds from the sale of such bonds may be used to cover the costs incurred in issuing such bonds, and preliminary work incident to carrying out such purposes and powers, including but not limited to planning, engineering, inspection, accounting, fiscal, legal and trustee expenses, the costs of issuance of bonds, engraving, printing, advertising and other similar expenses, and to pay interest on the outstanding bonds issued for any project during the period of actual construction and for such period thereafter as a district may determine, and to establish, maintain or increase any reserves for debt service on the bonds. Such revenue bonds shall not in any manner or to any extent be a general obligation of a district nor a charge upon any other revenues or property of a district not specifically pledged thereto. A district may issue revenue bonds pursuant to ORS 268.600 to 268.660 for the purpose of financing landfills, transfer facilities, resource recovery facilities and other improvements, facilities and equipment necessary or desirable for the solid and liquid waste disposal system of the district regardless of whether such improvements, facilities or equipment are to be owned by the district or any other public or private agency or person and regardless of whether such improvements, facilities or equipment are to be located within or without the district. In connection with the issuance of revenue bonds to finance any such improvements, facilities or equipment which are to be owned by any other public or private agency or person, the district shall enter into a lease-purchase, installment sale or loan agreement with such public or private agency or person providing for lease-purchase, installment sale or loan payments which, together with other revenues pledged for the payment of such revenue bonds as provided in ORS 268.610, shall be sufficient to pay when due the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on such revenue bonds. [1977 c.95 §9; 1987 c.623 §1]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 268.610 Ordinance authorizing revenue bonds; content; special trust funds; trustees; enforcement. (1) Revenue bonds issued under ORS 268.600 to 268.660 shall be authorized at a meeting by ordinance of the governing body. The ordinance may provide for the creation of special trust funds and may authorize the appointment of a trustee to administer the funds, and may obligate a district to set aside and pay into a special trust fund for the purpose of securing revenue bonds, all or any portion of its revenues, regardless of the source from which derived, then existing or which thereafter come into existence. The governing body may, in addition thereto, pledge or mortgage for the payment of the principal of and interest on and premium, if any, of any issue of such bonds any property of a district. Notice that action upon the bond ordinance will be taken at the designated meeting of the governing body, shall be given for a period of not less than two consecutive weeks, prior to such meeting, by publication thereof once each week in a newspaper of general circulation, published within the corporate boundaries of the district or, if there be no such newspaper, by posting such notice for a period of not less than two weeks in three public places in the district
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(2) The money in a special trust fund created by an ordinance authorizing an issue of revenue bonds shall be used solely for the purposes provided therefor by the ordinance. (3) The ordinance may obligate the district, and the district shall have power to fix, levy and collect su…
ORS 268.620 Form and content of bonds. The revenue bonds authorized by ORS 268.600 to 268.660 shall be issued as prescribed in ORS chapter 287A. [1977 c.95 §11; 1987 c.623 §3; 1997 c.171 §6; 2007 c.783 §88]
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ORS 268.630 Borrowing in anticipation of bond sale; bond anticipation notes; content; sale of notes. (1) A district shall have the power, at any time and from time to time after the issuance of bonds under ORS 268.600 to 268.660 have been authorized, to borrow money for the purposes for which such bonds are to be issued in anticipation of the receipt of the proceeds of the sale of such bonds and within the authorized maximum amount of such bond issue
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(2) Bond anticipation notes shall be issued for all moneys so borrowed under the provisions of this section. Such notes may be issued for a period not to exceed three years and may be renewed or refunded from time to time for periods of not exceeding three years, but each such no…
ORS 268.640 Sale of revenue bonds. The governing body may from time to time sell revenue bonds authorized to be issued and sold pursuant to ORS 268.600 to 268.660 at public or private sale, in the manner and at such price or prices as it shall determine. [1977 c.95 §13]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 268.650 Bonds as obligation of a political subdivision. Revenue bonds, including refunding revenue bonds and bond anticipation notes issued under ORS 268.600 to 268.660, shall be considered to be bonds or obligations of a political subdivision of the State of Oregon for the purposes of all laws of the state. [1977 c.95 §14; 1987 c.623 §5]
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ORS 268.660 Effect of ORS 268.600 to 268.660. ORS 268.600 to 268.660 are additional, alternative and supplemental authority for a district and shall not abrogate any power, right or authority otherwise granted by law to a district. [1977 c.95 §15]
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ORS 268.700 [1969 c.700 §29; repealed by 1971 c.727 §203]
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DISTRICT CHARTER
ORS 268.710 Electors of county may adopt, amend, revise or repeal district charter; limitation on certain actions. (1) The electors of any metropolitan service district, by majority vote of such electors voting thereon at any legally called election, may adopt, amend, revise or repeal a charter for the district. The charter, or legislation passed by the district pursuant thereto, shall provide a method whereby the electors of the district, by majority vote of such electors voting thereon at any legally called election, may amend, revise or repeal the charter
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(2) Provisions of a district charter and district legislation that relate to the amendment, revision or repeal of a district charter are matters of metropolitan concern and shall prevail over conflicting provisions of state law that are first effective after January 1, 1999, unle…
ORS 268.715 [1991 c.72 §2; repealed by 1997 c.833 §27]
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ORS 268.720 [1991 c.72 §3; repealed by 1997 c.833 §27]
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ORS 268.725 [1991 c.72 §4; repealed by 1997 c.833 §27]
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ORS 268.730 [1991 c.72 §5; repealed by 1997 c.833 §27]
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ORS 268.735 [1991 c.72 §8; repealed by 1997 c.833 §27]
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ORS 268.740 [1991 c.72 §7; repealed by 1997 c.833 §27]
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PENALTIES
ORS 268.990 Penalties. Violation of any ordinance, rule or regulation adopted by a district is a Class C misdemeanor. [1969 c.700 §25; 2011 c.597 §175]
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