Section 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: (a) Air quality; (b) Water quality; and (c) Transportation. (2) A district may prepare and adopt functional plans […]
Section 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. (2) At least 45 days prior to the final public hearing on a proposed new or amended land use planning […]
Section 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 […]
Section 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]
Section 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: (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 […]
Section 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]
Section 268.343 – Validation of certain easements acquired by district.
Conservation easements and highway scenic preservation easements acquired by a metropolitan service district prior to May 28, 1999, are validated. [1999 c.208 §5] Note: 268.343 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 268 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface […]
Section 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 […]
Section 268.345 – Limitation on condemnation power for certain facilities.
Notwithstanding any power of condemnation, the district shall not acquire existent major cultural, convention, exhibition, sports or entertainment facilities owned by a public or municipal corporation without the consent of the governing body of that corporation. [1977 c.782 §2]
Section 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]