ORS 198.010: “District” defined for chapter.
Edition: 2025 EditionEffective: 2026-01-01Last verified: 2026-09-07
As used in this chapter, except as otherwise specifically provided, “district” means any one of the following: (1) A people’s utility district organized under ORS chapter 261. (2) A domestic water supply district organized under ORS chapter 264. (3) A cemetery maintenance district organized under ORS chapter 265. (4) A park and recreation district organized under ORS chapter 266. (5) A mass transit district organized under ORS 267.010 to 267.394. (6) A metropolitan service district organized under ORS chapter 268. (7) A special road district organized under ORS 371.305 to 371.360. (8) A road assessment district organized under ORS 371.405 to 371.535. (9) A highway lighting district organized under ORS chapter 372. (10) A health district organized under ORS 440.305 to 440.410. (11) A sanitary district organized under ORS 450.005 to 450.245. (12) A sanitary authority, water authority or joint water and sanitary authority organized under ORS 450.600 to 450.989. (13) A vector control district organized under ORS 452.020 to 452.170. (14) A rural fire protection district organized under ORS chapter 478. (15) An irrigation district organized under ORS chapter 545. (16) A drainage district organized under ORS chapter 547. (17) A water improvement district organized under ORS chapter 552. (18) A water control district organized under ORS chapter 553. (19) A weather modification district organized under ORS 558.200 to 558.440. (20) A port organized under ORS 777.005 to 777.725 and 777.915 to 777.953. (21) A geothermal heating district organized under ORS chapter 523. (22) A transportation district organized under ORS 267.510 to 267.650. (23) A library district organized under ORS 357.216 to 357.286. (24) A 9-1-1 communications district organized under ORS 403.300 to 403.380. (25) A heritage district organized under ORS 358.442 to 358.474. (26) A radio and data district organized under ORS 403.500 to 403.542. (27) A sand control district organized under ORS 555.500 to 555.535. (28) The urban flood safety and water quality district created under ORS 550.150 to 550.410. [1971 c.23 §2; 1975 c.782 §48; 1977 c.756 §1; 1981 c.226 §18; 1987 c.671 §10; 1987 c.863 §10; 1989 c.793 §19; 1993 c.577 §15; 2007 c.562 §19; 2009 c.584 §20; 2015 c.560 §7; 2019 c.621 §28]
This rule cites
- ORS chapter 261 — target_record_not_published
- ORS chapter 264 — target_record_not_published
- ORS chapter 265 — target_record_not_published
- ORS chapter 266 — target_record_not_published
- ORS 267.010 — resolved
- 267.394 — resolved
- ORS chapter 268 — target_record_not_published
- ORS 371.305 — resolved
- 371.360 — resolved
- ORS 371.405 — resolved
- 371.535 — resolved
- ORS chapter 372 — target_record_not_published
- ORS 440.305 — resolved
- 440.410 — resolved
- ORS 450.005 — resolved
- 450.245 — resolved
- ORS 450.600 — resolved
- 450.989 — resolved
- ORS 452.020 — resolved
- 452.170 — resolved
- ORS chapter 478 — target_record_not_published
- ORS chapter 545 — target_record_not_published
- ORS chapter 547 — target_record_not_published
- ORS chapter 552 — target_record_not_published
- ORS chapter 553 — target_record_not_published
- ORS 558.200 — resolved
- 558.440 — resolved
- ORS 777.005 — resolved
- 777.725 — resolved
- 777.915 — resolved
- 777.953 — resolved
- ORS chapter 523 — target_record_not_published
- ORS 267.510 — resolved
- 267.650 — resolved
- ORS 357.216 — resolved
- 357.286 — resolved
- ORS 403.300 — resolved
- 403.380 — resolved
- ORS 358.442 — resolved
- 358.474 — resolved
- ORS 403.500 — resolved
- 403.542 — resolved
- ORS 555.500 — resolved
- 555.535 — resolved
- ORS 550.150 — resolved
- 550.410 — resolved
Cited by
- ORS 166.360: Definitions for ORS 166.360 to 166.380.
- ORS 166.377: Possession of firearms in certain public buildings by concealed handgun licensees.
- ORS 190.083: County agreements for transportation facilities.
- ORS 195.060: Definition of “district.”
- ORS 198.115: Barring district employees from membership on governing board.
- ORS 198.180: “District” defined for ORS 198.190.
- ORS 198.210: “District” defined for ORS 198.220.
- ORS 198.310: “District” defined for ORS 198.320.
- ORS 198.335: Definitions for ORS 198.335 to 198.365.
- ORS 198.510: Definitions for ORS 198.510 to 198.600.
- ORS 198.705: Definitions for ORS 198.705 to 198.955.
- ORS 305.589: Judicial declarations; petition by local government; notice; intervention; appeal; remedies; costs.
- ORS 307.844: Zone designation; local taxing district election to not participate in zone; notification of local taxing districts.
- ORS 357.216: Definitions for ORS 357.216 to 357.286.
- ORS 452.110: Powers of board; contracts.
- ORS 523.030: Formation of geothermal heating districts; disposal of surplus; exclusion from district.
- ORS 530.624: Assets and income of authority exempt from taxation; exceptions.
- ORS 537.248: Requirement to include in reservoir permit date for beginning and completing construction and for perfecting water right; extension.
- ORS 653.017: Local minimum wage requirements; preemption; exceptions.
- ORS 656.430: Certification of self-insured employer; employer groups; insurance policy requirements; revocation of certification; rules.
- ORS 682.089: Replacement of one ambulance service by another.
- ORS 731.036: Persons completely exempt from application of Insurance Code.
- ORS 758.320: Application of ORS 758.300 to 758.320 to cities; effect on certain voluntary associations; existing franchise; exception.
- OAR 123-039-0020: Eligible Applicants
- OAR 123-041-0020: Eligible Applicants
- OAR 123-043-0010: Definitions
- OAR 123-053-0021: Definitions
- OAR 123-623-1950: Local Distribution of Community Service Fee
- OAR 123-623-1975: Mandatory Parties to Community Service Fee Agreement
- OAR 123-650-5000: LOCAL TAXING DISTRICTS — Regular Designation Notice
- OAR 123-668-3500: Infrastructure in Neighboring Jurisdictions
- OAR 166-150-0001: Definitions and Applicability
- OAR 436-050-0005: Definitions
- OAR 635-056-0075: Controlled Fish Species
- OAR 690-300-0010: Definitions
- OAR 690-315-0010: Purpose and Definitions
- OAR 732-035-0020: Definitions
- OAR 845-013-0020: Money, Credit, Discounts; ORS 471.398(2) and 471.400(3)(a)
- OAR 860-034-0350: Forced Conversion of Communication Facilities for Small Telecommunications Utilities and Type 2 Cooperatives
Official source: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors198.html