(1) "District" means a metropolitan service district established under this chapter.
(2) "District charter" means a home rule charter enacted by the electors of a district under section 14, Article XI, Oregon Constitution.
(3) "Metropolitan area" means that area which on October 4, 1997, lies within the boundaries of Clackamas, Multnomah and Washington Counties.
(4) "Improvement" means the facilities and other property constructed, erected or acquired by and to be used in the performance of services authorized to be performed by a district.
(5) "Metropolitan significance" means having major or significant district-wide impact.
(6) "Person" means a public body as defined in ORS 174.109, individual, corporation, partnership, association, firm, trust, estate or any other legal entity.
(7) "Regional framework plan" means the Metro regional framework plan defined in ORS 197.015 and any district ordinances that implement the plan. [1969 c.700 §2; 1977 c.665 §2; 1979 c.531 §3; 1987 c.349 §1; 1997 c.833 §4; 2003 c.802 §97]
Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance
Chapter 268 - Metropolitan Service District
Section 268.020 - Definitions.
Section 268.030 - Purpose of chapter; limitation on number of districts; purpose of districts.
Section 268.060 - Costs of elections.
Section 268.240 - PERS membership for specified classes of district employees; conditions.
Section 268.300 - Existence, status and general powers of district.
Section 268.310 - Powers of district.
Section 268.313 - Acquisition or construction of major facility; conditions.
Section 268.315 - Authority of district to levy ad valorem tax.
Section 268.317 - Solid and liquid waste disposal powers.
Section 268.319 - Reuse and recycling of electronic products.
Section 268.343 - Validation of certain easements acquired by district.
Section 268.351 - Definitions for ORS 268.347 and 268.354.
Section 268.354 - Boundary change procedures; standards.
Section 268.360 - Authority to exercise police power; ordinances; effective dates; enforcement.
Section 268.380 - Land-use planning goals and activities; coordination; review of local plans.
Section 268.385 - District as regional planning coordinator.
Section 268.393 - Land use planning ordinance; notice to local governments and landowners.
Section 268.505 - Income tax; rate limitation; elector approval required.
Section 268.520 - Authority to issue and sell general obligation bonds.
Section 268.590 - Credit enhancement of district bonds and other obligations.