ORS Chapter 267

Chapter 267 — MassTransit Districts; Transportation Districts

2009 EDITION

MASSTRANSIT AND TRANSPORTATION DISTRICTS

PUBLICORGANIZATIONS FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE

VEHICLEREGISTRATION FEES

267.001 Authorityof certain mass transit and transportation districts to impose vehicleregistration fees

MASSTRANSIT DISTRICTS

(Generally)

267.010 Definitionsfor ORS 267.010 to 267.390

267.020 Transferof transit system to metropolitan service district; effect of transfer order

267.030 Useof alternative fuels for certain district vehicles; exceptions; annual report;application to all district vehicles

(Formation)

267.080 Creationof district; district jurisdiction

267.085 Resolutionto form district; content; filing

267.090 Directors;appointment; term; vacancies; Governor to fix time of first meeting

267.095 Termsof directors first appointed

267.097 Governorto solicit recommendations for director in metropolitan statistical area withpopulation over 400,000

267.107 Resolutionto create certain districts; contents

267.108 Directorelection and district formation election under ORS 267.107 held at same time;designation of subdistricts

267.109 Costsof election under ORS 267.107

267.112 Directorsfor districts formed under ORS 267.107; terms; vacancies; compensation andexpenses

267.114 Minimumarea of district

(Board;Ordinances)

267.120 Officersof board; terms; oath

267.125 Meetingsof board; quorum

267.130 Additionalcompensation prohibited

267.135 Generalmanager; qualifications; term; removal

267.140 Dutiesof general manager

267.145 Generalmanager’s attendance at board meetings; pro tempore manager

267.150 Ordinances;regulating use of facilities; public hearings; route, schedule changes

267.170 Initiativeand referendum

(Powers)

267.200 Existence,status and general powers of districts

267.203 Authorityto enter into transaction for electricity or diesel fuel

267.205 Classificationand designation of service areas; determination of area financing

267.207 Changeof district boundaries; elector approval; withdrawal of service from area;territorial jurisdiction of district; boundary commission exemption

267.208 Effectivedate of change of boundaries; filing boundary change with county assessor andDepartment of Revenue

267.210 Preparationof general plan for mass transit system; content; revision

267.218 Feasibilityreports and public bidding not required for construction and improvementprojects costing less than $50,000

267.225 Intergovernmentalagreements; condemnation of authority; joint occupancy

267.227 Relationshipwith Oregon Mass Transportation Financing Authority

267.230 Exemptionfrom public utility or railroad regulation

267.235 Protectionof employees’ rights when an operating transportation system is acquired

267.237 Criminalrecords check; fitness determinations; rules regarding dissemination

267.240 Accessibilityof facilities and equipment to elderly and persons who have disabilities

267.245 Districtexempt from right of way fencing requirements

267.247 Acquisitionof district lands by adverse possession or operation of statute of limitationsprohibited

Note Evaluationsof safety and security of light rail passengers--2008 c.43 §§1,3

(Withdrawalof Territory From District)

267.250 Definitionsfor ORS 267.250 to 267.263

267.253 Petitionfor withdrawal from district; filing period; number of signatures; contents ofpetition

267.255 Hearingon petition; notice

267.257 Studyof area proposed to be withdrawn; approval or denial of withdrawal; judicialreview

267.260 Withdrawalordinance; effective date; adjustment in district tax rate as result ofwithdrawal

267.263 Withdrawalof territory not subject to boundary commission review

267.265 Useof moneys derived from withdrawal of territory from district

(Finances)

267.300 Authorityof district to finance system

267.302 Restrictionson financing for districts formed under ORS 267.107

267.305 Levy,collection, enforcement of ad valorem taxes

267.310 Revolvingfund; authority to levy ad valorem taxes for fund

267.320 Usercharges, fees and tolls; persons over 65

267.325 Leasepurchase agreements

267.330 Generalobligation bonds; conditions; interest rate; payment of principal and interest;pledge of net revenue

267.334 Electoralapproval for issuance of general obligation bonds by Tri-Met to fund extensionof light rail

267.335 Authorityto issue revenue bonds; interest-bearing warrants

267.340 Refundingbonds

267.345 Issuanceof bonds

267.360 Business,trade, occupational and professional licenses and fees; exceptions

267.370 Districttaxing authority

267.380 Definitionsfor ORS 267.380 and 267.385

267.385 Employerpayroll tax; collection; enforcement

267.387 Restrictionson increase in payroll tax

267.390 Acceptanceof funds from United States

267.400 Authorityto issue short-term obligations; conditions

267.410 Certaindistricts authorized to impose employer payroll tax on state agencies andpolitical subdivisions

267.420 Employerpayroll tax on State of Oregon and political subdivisions; requirements for taxordinance

267.430 Certainstate agencies exempt from employer payroll tax

TRANSPORTATIONDISTRICTS

(Generally)

267.510 Definitionsfor ORS 267.510 to 267.650

267.515 Applicationof ORS chapter 255 to district

267.517 Useof alternative fuels for certain district vehicles; exceptions; annual report;application to all district vehicles

(Formation)

267.520 Methodof forming district

267.530 Establishmentof permanent tax rate limit at time of formation

(Board)

267.540 Governingbody; term; vacancies; chairperson; rules of procedure; report to legislature

(Powers)

267.550 Statusof district

267.560 Generalpowers

267.570 Powersrelating to public transportation

267.575 Preparationof public transit system plan; contents; revision

267.580 Employees

267.590 Interagencyagreements

267.610 Exemptionfrom public utility regulation

267.612 Acquisitionof district lands by adverse possession or operation of statute of limitationsprohibited

(Finances)

267.615 Financingmethods

267.620 Powerto levy taxes

267.622 Filingboundary change with county assessor and Department of Revenue

267.630 Issuanceand sale of bonds