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Section 310.204 – “Hospital facility” defined.

In order to determine if ad valorem property taxes are used to support a hospital facility and therefore are subject to section 11 (6), Article XI of the Oregon Constitution, the term “hospital facility” means a facility with an organized medical staff, with permanent facilities that include inpatient beds, and with medical services, including physician […]

Section 310.140 – Legislative findings; definitions.

(1) The Legislative Assembly finds that Article XI, section 11b, of the Oregon Constitution, was drafted by citizens and placed before the voters of the State of Oregon by initiative petition. Article XI, section 11b, of the Oregon Constitution, uses terms that do not have established legal meanings and require definition by the Legislative Assembly. […]

Section 310.143 – Certification of taxes on taxable property subject to 1990 Measure 5 limits; refunds of taxes on property not certified, erroneously certified or certified by nongovernmental entity.

(1) Any tax on property that is imposed on property that is subject to ad valorem taxation by any unit of local government shall be certified to the assessor each year, as provided under ORS 310.060. Except as otherwise specifically provided by law, any tax, fee, charge or assessment that is not a tax on […]

Section 310.155 – Public school system limit; definitions.

(1) For purposes of ORS 310.150, taxes are levied or imposed to fund the public school system if the taxes will be used exclusively for educational services, including support services, provided by any unit of government, at any level from prekindergarten through post-graduate training. (2) As used in this section: (a)(A) “Educational services” includes: (i) […]

Section 310.156 – Certain community college library limits.

(1) Notwithstanding ORS 310.155 and for purposes of ORS 310.150, taxes levied or imposed by a community college district to provide a public library system established prior to September 9, 1995, shall be considered to be levied or imposed for the purpose of funding government operations other than the public school system. (2) As used […]