ORS 255.012: “District” defined.
Edition: 2025 EditionEffective: 2026-01-01Last verified: 2026-09-07
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 to 267.394. (5) A transportation district organized under ORS 267.510 to 267.650. (6) A metropolitan service district organized under ORS chapter 268. (7) A translator district organized under ORS 354.605 to 354.715. (8) A library district organized under ORS 357.216 to 357.286. (9) A county road district organized under ORS 371.055 to 371.110. (10) A special road district organized under ORS 371.305 to 371.360. (11) A road assessment district organized under ORS 371.405 to 371.535. (12) A highway lighting district organized under ORS chapter 372. (13) A health district organized under ORS 440.305 to 440.410. (14) A sanitary district organized under ORS 450.005 to 450.245. (15) A sanitary authority, water authority or joint water and sanitary authority organized under ORS 450.600 to 450.989. (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 to 558.440. (23) A livestock district organized under ORS 607.005 to 607.051. (24) A port organized under ORS 777.005 to 777.725 and 777.915 to 777.953. (25) The Port of Portland established by ORS 778.010. (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 to 568.808 and 568.900 to 568.933. (29) A heritage district organized under ORS 358.442 to 358.474. (30) A radio and data district organized under ORS 403.500 to 403.542. (31) A sand control district organized under ORS 555.500 to 555.535. (32) A community college district formed under ORS chapter 341. (33) A 9-1-1 communications district organized under ORS 403.300 to 403.380. (34) An urban flood safety and water quality district created under ORS 550.150 to 550.410. [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]
This rule cites
- 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 267.510 — resolved
- 267.650 — resolved
- ORS chapter 268 — target_record_not_published
- ORS 354.605 — resolved
- 354.715 — resolved
- ORS 357.216 — resolved
- 357.286 — resolved
- ORS 371.055 — resolved
- 371.110 — resolved
- 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 chapter 451 — target_record_not_published
- ORS chapter 478 — target_record_not_published
- ORS chapter 838 — target_record_not_published
- ORS chapter 523 — 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 607.005 — resolved
- 607.051 — resolved
- ORS 777.005 — resolved
- 777.725 — resolved
- 777.915 — resolved
- 777.953 — resolved
- ORS 778.010 — resolved
- ORS 568.210 — resolved
- 568.808 — resolved
- 568.900 — resolved
- 568.933 — resolved
- ORS 358.442 — resolved
- 358.474 — resolved
- ORS 403.500 — resolved
- 403.542 — resolved
- ORS 555.500 — resolved
- 555.535 — resolved
- ORS chapter 341 — target_record_not_published
- ORS 403.300 — resolved
- 403.380 — resolved
- ORS 550.150 — resolved
- 550.410 — resolved
Cited by
- ORS 198.320: Filling of vacancies on governing bodies of certain districts.
- ORS 198.425: Recall of district officers generally.
- ORS 198.430: Recall of officers of districts other than districts defined in ORS 255.012.
- ORS 198.740: Election procedure governed by law under which district operates; omission governed by district or general election law.
- ORS 198.825: Election of first members of board when no formation election required.
- ORS 243.853: “Public employee” defined.
- ORS 249.013: Candidacy for more than one office; effect of filing petition or declaration for more than one office without prior withdrawal; district board and city offices.
- ORS 251.335: Filing portrait and statement by or for candidate; disclaimer; rules.
- ORS 251.385: “Electoral district” defined for ORS 251.345 to 251.375.
- ORS 254.165: Adjusting ballot when vacancy occurs; notice to Secretary of State; exception.
- ORS 258.065: Effect of successful contest of nomination or election.
- ORS 357.216: Definitions for ORS 357.216 to 357.286.
- ORS 523.030: Formation of geothermal heating districts; disposal of surplus; exclusion from district.
- OAR 165-022-0000: Definitions
Official source: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors255.html