(1)(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this subsection, "board of a qualifying district" means:
(A) A district school board as defined in ORS 332.002;
(B) The board of directors of an education service district as defined in ORS 334.003; or
(C) A board as defined in ORS 341.005.
(b) "Board of a qualifying district" does not include the board of directors of a pilot education service district described in ORS 334.108 to 334.115.
(2) "Polarized voting" means voting in which there is a difference in the choice of candidates or other electoral choices that are preferred by electors in a protected class, and in the choice of candidates or electoral choices that are preferred by electors in the rest of the electorate.
(3) "Protected class" means a class of electors who are distinguished by race or color or are members of a language minority group, as the class of electors is referenced and defined in the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965 (52 U.S.C. 10301 et seq.), as amended, or its successors.
(4)(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this subsection, "qualifying district" means:
(A) A school district as defined in ORS 332.002;
(B) An education service district as defined in ORS 334.003; or
(C) A community college district as defined in ORS 341.005.
(b) "Qualifying district" does not include a pilot education service district described in ORS 334.108 to 334.115.
(5) "Qualifying district election" means the nomination and election of members of the board of a qualifying district. [2019 c.449 ยง2]
Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections
Chapter 255 - Special District Elections
Section 255.005 - Definitions.
Section 255.012 - "District" defined.
Section 255.022 - Procedures for district elections; metropolitan service district candidates.
Section 255.085 - Notice of district election on issuance of bonds or on other measure.
Section 255.140 - Determination of compliance with constitutional provisions; notice; appeal.
Section 255.145 - Preparation of ballot title for certain measures; notice.
Section 255.155 - Procedure for elector dissatisfied with title of district measure.
Section 255.165 - Signature requirements.
Section 255.175 - Filing officer; filing requirements; verification of signatures.
Section 255.185 - Date of election on measure initiated or referred by electors.
Section 255.235 - Nomination of candidates for election to district boards; withdrawal.
Section 255.288 - Methods of providing map of proposed boundaries for election on boundary question.
Section 255.295 - Preparing abstract; notification of results.
Section 255.305 - Election expenses paid by district; exceptions; apportionment of expenses; rules.
Section 255.335 - Regular district election; terms of board members; organizational meeting.
Section 255.345 - Special election dates.
Section 255.400 - Definitions for ORS 255.400 to 255.424.
Section 255.411 - Violations of ORS 255.405; process for bringing claim.
Section 255.416 - Ability of board of qualifying district to remedy violation; process.
Section 255.424 - Notice requirements to bring action; reimbursement of reasonable costs.