2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Chapter 267 - Mass Transit Districts; Transportation Districts
Section 267.515 - Application of ORS chapter 255 to district.


(a) The nomination and election of board members.
(b) The conduct of district elections.
(2) The electors of a district may exercise the powers of the initiative and referendum regarding a district measure, in accordance with ORS 255.135 to 255.205. [Amended by 1983 c.350 §128]

Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance

Chapter 267 - Mass Transit Districts; Transportation Districts

Section 267.010 - Definitions for ORS 267.010 to 267.394.

Section 267.020 - Transfer of transit system to metropolitan service district; effect of transfer order.

Section 267.030 - Use of alternative fuels for certain district vehicles; exceptions; annual report; application to all district vehicles.

Section 267.085 - Resolution to form district; content; filing.

Section 267.090 - Directors; appointment; term; vacancies; Governor to fix time of first meeting.

Section 267.095 - Terms of directors first appointed.

Section 267.107 - Resolution to create certain districts; contents; election; filing.

Section 267.108 - Appointment of directors.

Section 267.120 - Officers of board; terms; oath.

Section 267.135 - General manager; qualifications; term; removal.

Section 267.140 - Duties of general manager.

Section 267.145 - General manager’s attendance at board meetings; pro tempore manager.

Section 267.150 - Ordinances; regulating use of facilities; public hearings; route, schedule changes.

Section 267.153 - Administrative process for adjudicating ordinance violations; penalties.

Section 267.154 - Collection of data relating to administrative process for adjudicating ordinance violations; reports.

Section 267.170 - Initiative and referendum.

Section 267.200 - Existence, status and general powers of districts.

Section 267.203 - Authority to enter into transaction for electricity or diesel fuel.

Section 267.205 - Classification and designation of service areas; determination of area financing.

Section 267.207 - Change of district boundaries; elector approval; withdrawal of service from area; territorial jurisdiction of district; boundary commission exemption.

Section 267.208 - Effective date of change of boundaries; filing boundary change with county assessor and Department of Revenue.

Section 267.210 - Preparation of general plan for mass transit system; content; revision.

Section 267.225 - Intergovernmental agreements; condemnation of authority; joint occupancy.

Section 267.230 - Exemption from public utility or railroad regulation.

Section 267.235 - Protection of employees’ rights when an operating transportation system is acquired.

Section 267.237 - Criminal records check; authority of district to require fingerprints; fitness determinations; rules regarding dissemination.

Section 267.240 - Accessibility of facilities and equipment to elderly persons and persons who have disabilities.

Section 267.245 - District exempt from right of way fencing requirements.

Section 267.247 - Acquisition of district lands by adverse possession or operation of statute of limitations prohibited.

Section 267.250 - Definitions for ORS 267.250 to 267.263.

Section 267.253 - Petition for withdrawal from district; filing period; number of signatures; contents of petition.

Section 267.255 - Hearing on petition; notice.

Section 267.257 - Study of area proposed to be withdrawn; approval or denial of withdrawal; judicial review.

Section 267.260 - Withdrawal ordinance; effective date; adjustment in district tax rate as result of withdrawal.

Section 267.265 - Use of moneys derived from withdrawal of territory from district.

Section 267.300 - Authority of district to finance system.

Section 267.302 - Restrictions on financing for districts formed under ORS 267.107.

Section 267.305 - Levy, collection, enforcement of ad valorem taxes.

Section 267.320 - User charges, fees and tolls; persons over 65.

Section 267.330 - General obligation bonds; conditions; interest rate; payment of principal and interest; pledge of net revenue.

Section 267.334 - Electoral approval for issuance of general obligation bonds by Tri-Met to fund extension of light rail.

Section 267.335 - Authority to issue revenue bonds; interest-bearing warrants.

Section 267.370 - District taxing authority.

Section 267.380 - Definitions for ORS 267.380 and 267.385.

Section 267.385 - Employer payroll tax; collection; enforcement.

Section 267.387 - Restrictions on increase in payroll tax.

Section 267.390 - Acceptance of funds from United States.

Section 267.400 - Authority to issue short-term obligations; conditions.

Section 267.420 - Employer payroll tax on State of Oregon and political subdivisions; requirements for tax ordinance.

Section 267.480 - TriMet Crash Advisory Committee.

Section 267.510 - Definitions for ORS 267.510 to 267.650.

Section 267.515 - Application of ORS chapter 255 to district.

Section 267.517 - Use of alternative fuels for certain district vehicles; exceptions; annual report; application to all district vehicles.

Section 267.520 - Method of forming district.

Section 267.540 - Governing body; term; vacancies; chairperson; rules of procedure; report to legislature.

Section 267.550 - Status of district.

Section 267.570 - Powers relating to public transportation.

Section 267.575 - Preparation of public transit system plan; contents; revision.

Section 267.612 - Acquisition of district lands by adverse possession or operation of statute of limitations prohibited.

Section 267.615 - Financing methods.

Section 267.620 - Power to levy taxes.

Section 267.630 - Issuance and sale of bonds.