Section 358.468 – Heritage district tax levy.
Each year, the board of a heritage district shall determine and fix the amount of money to be levied and raised by taxation, for the purposes of the district. The total amount in dollars and cents may not exceed one-fourth of one percent (0.0025) of the real market value of all taxable property within the […]
Section 358.525 – Imposition of additional taxes upon disqualification; exceptions.
(1) Except as provided in subsection (4) of this section, whenever property that has received special assessment as historic property under ORS 358.487 to 358.543 becomes disqualified for assessment as provided in ORS 358.515, there is added to the tax extended against the property on the next general property tax roll, to be collected and […]
Section 358.470 – Sinking fund for acquisition of historic real property and restoration of historic buildings or facilities.
The board of a heritage district, by resolution duly adopted, may establish sinking funds for the purpose of defraying the costs of acquiring historic real property and for restoration of historic buildings or facilities. A sinking fund may be created through the inclusion annually within the tax budget of the district of items representing the […]
Section 358.528 – Application to change classification as historic property; withdrawal.
When any property has been classified and specially assessed as historic property under ORS 358.487 to 358.543 and the owner or other qualified person applies for a change in the classification under another special assessment program, the applicant shall have 30 days thereafter within which to withdraw the application, by giving written notice to the […]
Section 358.472 – Legal counsel for heritage district.
The board of a heritage district may call upon the attorney for the heritage district for advice as to any district business. The attorney for the heritage district shall give advice when called on for advice by the board. The board may at any time employ special counsel for any purpose. [Formerly 198.988] Note: See […]
Section 358.474 – Employees’ retirement system.
A heritage district may establish an employees’ retirement system as provided for rural fire protection districts under ORS 478.355 to 478.370. [Formerly 198.989] Note: See note under 358.442.
Section 358.475 – Policy.
The Legislative Assembly hereby declares that it is in the best interest of the state to maintain, preserve and rehabilitate properties of Oregon historical significance. Historic preservation incentive programs provide a public benefit by encouraging preservation and appropriate rehabilitation of significant historic properties. These historically significant portions of the built environment contain the visual and […]
Section 358.446 – Formation of multicounty heritage district.
(1) In addition to other methods for formation of a heritage district authorized under ORS 198.705 to 198.955 and 358.442 to 358.474, the governing body in each of two or more counties may initiate the formation of a multicounty district, to be located entirely within those counties, by an order setting forth: (a) The intention […]
Section 358.448 – Heritage district board.
(1) The officers of a heritage district shall be a board of five members, to be elected by the electors of the district. The district board shall appoint a representative of the museums in the district to serve as secretary of the district. (2) Any elector residing within the district shall be qualified to serve […]
Section 358.450 – Election of first heritage district board.
(1) Five district board members shall be elected at the election for heritage district formation. Nominating petitions or declarations of candidacy described in ORS 249.031 shall be filed with the county governing body. The fee for a declaration of candidacy shall be as prescribed in ORS 255.235. (2) If the effective date of the formation […]