(1) Subject to the requirements of ORS 459.005 to 459.045, 459.065 to 459.105, 459.205 to 459.385, 459.992 (1) and (2) and 466.995 (1), dispose, and provide facilities for disposal, of solid and liquid wastes.
(2) Provide public transportation and terminal facilities for public transportation, including local aspects thereof transferred to the district by one or more other public corporations, cities or counties through agreements in accordance with this chapter.
(3) Acquire, construct, alter, maintain, administer and operate metropolitan zoo facilities.
(4) Acquire, construct, alter, maintain, administer and operate major cultural, convention, exhibition, sports and entertainment facilities.
(5) Acquire, develop, maintain and operate a system of parks, open space and recreational facilities of metropolitan significance.
(6) Exercise jurisdiction over other matters of metropolitan concern as authorized by a district charter. [1969 c.700 §10; 1971 c.648 §22; 1975 c.510 §2; 1977 c.95 §17; 1977 c.665 §10; 1977 c.782 §5; 1979 c.804 §4; 1987 c.844 §1; 1997 c.833 §8; 2015 c.49 §1]
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.