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]
Section 268.347 – Boundary change within district and urban reserves; filing boundary change with county assessor and Department of Revenue.
(1) Notwithstanding contrary provisions regarding jurisdiction under ORS chapters 198, 221 and 222, a metropolitan service district shall exercise jurisdiction, as provided in this section and ORS 268.351 and 268.354, over a boundary change within the boundaries of the district and within all territory designated as urban reserves by the district. (2) For purposes of […]
Section 268.530 – Bond elections.
Elections for the purpose of voting on the question of borrowing funds by issuance and sale of general obligation bonds shall be called by the governing body. [1969 c.700 §20; 1971 c.647 §63a; 1977 c.782 §8]
Section 268.351 – Definitions for ORS 268.347 and 268.354.
(1) As used in ORS 268.347 and 268.354, “boundary change” means a major boundary change or a minor boundary change, as those terms are defined in ORS 199.415. (2) For the purpose of applying the definitions of “major boundary change” and “minor boundary change” to ORS 268.347 and 268.354, “district,” as used in those definitions, […]
Section 268.540
[1969 c.700 §§16,21,22; 1977 c.95 §5; renumbered 268.515]
Section 268.354 – Boundary change procedures; standards.
(1) In addition to the requirements established by ORS chapters 198, 221 and 222 for a boundary change, a metropolitan service district, in consultation with the Metro Policy Advisory Committee, may establish requirements for a boundary change that is subject to the jurisdiction of the district pursuant to ORS 268.347. (2) For a boundary change […]