ORS 268.330
Powers when providing local aspects of service

  • powers for public transportation
  • tax refunds
Subject to the provisions of a district charter:

(1)

A district, to provide a local aspect of a public service, may take over facilities and functions of another public corporation, city or county, and may exercise powers of the corporation, city or county, in accordance with the agreement by which the district assumes the functions of the other corporation, city or county.

(2)

For purposes of public transportation, a district may:

(a)

Contract with the United States or with any county, city or state, or any of their departments or agencies, for the construction, preservation, improvement, operation or maintenance of any mass transit system.

(b)

Build, construct, purchase, improve, operate and maintain, subject to other applicable provisions of law, all improvements, facilities or equipment necessary or desirable for the mass transit system of the district.

(c)

Enter into contracts and employ agents, engineers, attorneys and other persons and fix their compensation.

(d)

Fix and collect charges for the use of the transit system and other district facilities.

(e)

Construct, acquire, maintain and operate passenger terminal facilities and motor vehicle parking facilities in connection with the mass transit system within or outside the district.

(f)

Use a public thoroughfare in a manner mutually agreed to by the governing bodies of the district and of the thoroughfare or, if they cannot so agree upon how the district may use the thoroughfare, in a manner determined by an arbitrator appointed by the Governor.

(g)

Do such other acts or things as may be necessary or convenient for the proper exercise of the powers granted to a district by this chapter.

(3)

A district shall be entitled to tax refunds under ORS 319.831 (Refund of tax on fuel used in operation of vehicle over certain roads or private property), as if the district were a city. [1969 c.700 §12; 1979 c.344 §3; 1983 c.740 §69; 1997 c.833 §11]

Source: Section 268.330 — Powers when providing local aspects of service; powers for public transportation; tax refunds, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors268.­html.

268.010
Short title 268.020
Definitions 268.030
Purpose of chapter 268.040
Exemption from public utility regulation 268.060
Costs of elections 268.220
Employees’ rights when district assumes a function of another public corporation, city or county 268.230
District to protect employees’ rights when an operating public transportation system is acquired 268.240
PERS membership for specified classes of district employees 268.300
Existence, status and general powers of district 268.310
Powers of district 268.313
Acquisition or construction of major facility 268.315
Authority of district to levy ad valorem tax 268.317
Solid and liquid waste disposal powers 268.318
District approval required for disposal, transfer or resource recovery site or facility 268.319
Reuse and recycling of electronic products 268.320
Elector approval of district actions 268.330
Powers when providing local aspects of service 268.340
Acquisition of property 268.343
Validation of certain easements acquired by district 268.345
Limitation on condemnation power for certain facilities 268.347
Boundary change within district and urban reserves 268.351
Definitions for ORS 268.347 and 268.354 268.354
Boundary change procedures 268.357
Authority to sell certain information 268.360
Authority to exercise police power 268.370
Authority to take over transit system of mass transit district 268.380
Land-use planning goals and activities 268.385
District as regional planning coordinator 268.390
Planning for activities and areas with metropolitan impact 268.393
Land use planning ordinance 268.500
Levy, collection, enforcement of ad valorem taxes 268.503
Vehicle registration fees 268.505
Income tax 268.507
Excise taxes 268.520
Authority to issue and sell general obligation bonds 268.525
Refunding bonds 268.530
Bond elections 268.590
Credit enhancement of district bonds and other obligations 268.600
Issuance of revenue bonds 268.610
Ordinance authorizing revenue bonds 268.620
Form and content of bonds 268.630
Borrowing in anticipation of bond sale 268.640
Sale of revenue bonds 268.650
Bonds as obligation of a political subdivision 268.660
Effect of ORS 268.600 to 268.660 268.710
Electors of county may adopt, amend, revise or repeal district charter 268.990
Penalties
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Current through early 2024

§ 268.330’s source at oregon​.gov