Oregon Code § 268.020·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Definitions.
As
used in this chapter:
(1) District
means a metropolitan service district established under this chapter.
(2) District
charter means a home rule charter enacted by the electors of a district under
section 14, Article XI, Oregon Constitution.
(3) Metropolitan
area means that area which on October 4, 1997, lies within the boundaries of
Clackamas, Multnomah and Washington Counties.
(4) Improvement
means the facilities and other property constructed, erected or acquired by and
to be used in the performance of services authorized to be performed by a
district.
(5) Metropolitan
significance means having major or significant district-wide impact.
(6) Person
means a public body as defined in ORS 174.109, individual, corporation,
partnership, association, firm, trust, estate or any other legal entity.
(7) Regional
framework plan means the Metro regional framework plan defined in ORS 197.015
and any district ordinances that implement the plan. [1969 c.700 §2; 1977 c.665
§2; 1979 c.531 §3; 1987 c.349 §1; 1997 c.833 §4; 2003 c.802 §97]
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 268.020
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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