ORS 255.012
“District” defined

As used in this chapter, “district” means:

(1)

A domestic water supply district organized under ORS chapter 264.

(2)

A cemetery maintenance district organized under ORS chapter 265.

(3)

A park and recreation district organized under ORS chapter 266.

(4)

A mass transit district organized under ORS 267.010 (Definitions for ORS 267.010 to 267.394) to 267.394 (Investment of certain funds held by TriMet).

(5)

A transportation district organized under ORS 267.510 (Definitions for ORS 267.510 to 267.650) to 267.650 (Finance elections).

(6)

A metropolitan service district organized under ORS chapter 268.

(7)

A translator district organized under ORS 354.605 (Definitions for ORS 354.605 to 354.715) to 354.715 (Dissolution, liquidation and transfer proceedings).

(8)

A library district organized under ORS 357.216 (Definitions for ORS 357.216 to 357.286) to 357.286 (Retirement system for employees).

(9)

A county road district organized under ORS 371.055 (Formation of road districts) to 371.110 (Effect of change of district boundaries on road tax levy).

(10)

A special road district organized under ORS 371.305 (Authority to form special road districts) to 371.360 (Deposit of tax proceeds in bank).

(11)

A road assessment district organized under ORS 371.405 (Definitions for ORS 371.405 to 371.535) to 371.535 (Disposition of funds of dissolved district).

(12)

A highway lighting district organized under ORS chapter 372.

(13)

A health district organized under ORS 440.305 (District created coterminous with each district existing on July 2, 1957) to 440.410 (Annual audit).

(14)

A sanitary district organized under ORS 450.005 (Definitions for ORS 450.005 to 450.245) to 450.245 (Application of ORS 450.005 to 450.245 to districts organized under former laws).

(15)

A sanitary authority, water authority or joint water and sanitary authority organized under ORS 450.600 (Joint authorities) to 450.989 (Apportionment of cost among serviced property owners).

(16)

A county service district organized under ORS chapter 451.

(17)

A rural fire protection district organized under ORS chapter 478.

(18)

An airport district organized under ORS chapter 838.

(19)

A geothermal heating district organized under ORS chapter 523.

(20)

A water improvement district organized under ORS chapter 552.

(21)

A water control district organized under ORS chapter 553.

(22)

A weather modification district organized under ORS 558.200 (Definition of “county court.”) to 558.440 (Special elections).

(23)

A livestock district organized under ORS 607.005 (Definitions) to 607.051 (Status of districts designated by order of State Department of Agriculture).

(24)

A port organized under ORS 777.005 (Definitions for ORS 777.005 to 777.725 and 777.915 to 777.953) to 777.725 (Borrowing money to pay bonus) and 777.915 (Definitions for ORS 777.915 to 777.953) to 777.953 (Annexation).

(25)

The Port of Portland established by ORS 778.010 (District known as Port of Portland).

(26)

A school district.

(27)

Territory, other than territory within a city, proposed to be created, formed or incorporated into a district or to be annexed or otherwise added to a district.

(28)

A soil and water conservation district organized under ORS 568.210 (Definitions for ORS 568.210 to 568.808 and 568.900 to 568.933) to 568.808 (Taxing district to file legal description and map) and 568.900 (Definitions for ORS 568.900 to 568.933) to 568.933 (Civil penalties).

(29)

A heritage district organized under ORS 358.442 (Definitions for ORS 358.442 to 358.474) to 358.474 (Employees’ retirement system).

(30)

A radio and data district organized under ORS 403.500 (Definitions for ORS 403.500 to 403.542) to 403.542 (Contracts with United States).

(31)

A sand control district organized under ORS 555.500 (Formation) to 555.535 (Application of ORS chapter 255).

(32)

A community college district formed under ORS chapter 341.

(33)

A 9-1-1 communications district organized under ORS 403.300 (Definitions for ORS 403.300 to 403.380) to 403.380 (Advisory committee).

(34)

An urban flood safety and water quality district created under ORS 550.150 (Purpose of ORS 550.150 to 550.400) to 550.400 (Civil liability for remediation costs). [Formerly 259.020; 1981 c.226 §16; 1983 c.238 §1; 1983 c.350 §70; 1993 c.577 §18; 2007 c.562 §24; 2009 c.584 §23; 2015 c.560 §14; 2019 c.13 §38; 2019 c.621 §31; 2019 c.675 §10; 2021 c.473 §8]

Source: Section 255.012 — “District” defined, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors255.­html.

Attorney General Opinions

Special election dates for rejected school district budget, (1974) Vol 36, p 934; changes in terms of office, (1975) Vol 37, p 936

255.005
Definitions 255.012
“District” defined 255.022
Procedures for district elections 255.035
Authority of elections officer to obtain advice and assistance 255.045
Notice of change of district boundary 255.055
Delegation to district elections authority of responsibility to conduct district election 255.062
Date of election on measure referred by district elections authority 255.069
Delivery and preparation of form for updating information on members of district boards 255.075
Publication of notice of district election to elect district board or district school board 255.085
Notice of district election on issuance of bonds or on other measure 255.115
Definitions for ORS 255.125 to 255.205 255.125
Application of ORS 255.135 to 255.205 255.135
Prospective petition 255.140
Determination of compliance with constitutional provisions 255.145
Preparation of ballot title for certain measures 255.155
Procedure for elector dissatisfied with title of district measure 255.165
Signature requirements 255.175
Filing officer 255.185
Date of election on measure initiated or referred by electors 255.205
Retention of petition materials 255.215
Notice by mail in lieu of or in addition to newspaper publication 255.235
Nomination of candidates for election to district boards 255.245
Nominations to fill certain vacancies 255.288
Methods of providing map of proposed boundaries for election on boundary question 255.291
Ballot to state position or zone number of candidate 255.295
Preparing abstract 255.305
Election expenses paid by district 255.325
Legislative intent to promote regularity of special district elections 255.335
Regular district election 255.345
Special election dates 255.400
Definitions for ORS 255.400 to 255.424 255.405
Requirements for qualifying district elections 255.411
Violations of ORS 255.405 255.416
Ability of board of qualifying district to remedy violation 255.424
Notice requirements to bring action
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Current through early 2024

§ 255.012’s source at oregon​.gov