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Or. Rev. Stat. § 198.210 (2026)

“District” defined for ORS 198.220

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      198.210 “District” defined for ORS 198.220. As used in ORS 198.220, in addition to the meaning given the term by ORS 198.010 (1) to (5), (7) to (24) and (27), “district” means any one of the following:

      (1) A corporation for irrigation, drainage, water supply or flood control organized under ORS chapter 554.

      (2) A soil and water conservation district organized under ORS 568.210 to 568.808 and 568.900 to 568.933.

      (3) A weed control district organized under ORS 569.350 to 569.445.

      (4) A port district organized under ORS chapter 778. [1969 c.345 §1; 1971 c.23 §4; 1983 c.327 §3; 2007 c.179 §2; 2015 c.560 §9]

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 1992–1996 · leading case: Miller v. Water Wonderland Improvement Dist., 918 P.2d 849 (Or. Ct. App. 1996).
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Miller v. Water Wonderland Improvement Dist., 918 P.2d 849 (Or. Ct. App. 1996). · cites it 8× “365, unless the context requires otherwise: "* * * * * "(2) `Special district' has the meaning given `district' by ORS 198.210 and 198.330." Also, ORS 198.180(3), which relates to the compensation and expenses of board members of a district, provides in part: "As used in ORS 198.”
Comeaux v. Water Wonderland Improvement Dist., 12 Or. Tax 132 (Or. T.C. 1992). “180(3) and ORS 198.210(1). Since ORS 305.583 uses the terms “unit of government,” “government unit,” and “local government unit” interchangeably, petitioners conclude that respondent is a “government unit” within the meaning of ORS 305.”
Or. Rev. Stat. § 198.210(1): 2 cases
Miller v. Water Wonderland Improvement Dist., 918 P.2d 849 (Or. Ct. App. 1996). “365, unless the context requires otherwise: "* * * * * "(2) `Special district' has the meaning given `district' by ORS 198.210 and 198.330." Also, ORS 198.180(3), which relates to the compensation and expenses of board members of a district, provides in part: "As used in ORS 198.”
Comeaux v. Water Wonderland Improvement Dist., 12 Or. Tax 132 (Or. T.C. 1992). “180(3) and ORS 198.210(1). Since ORS 305.583 uses the terms “unit of government,” “government unit,” and “local government unit” interchangeably, petitioners conclude that respondent is a “government unit” within the meaning of ORS 305.”
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