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Or. Rev. Stat. § 198.335 (2026)

Definitions for ORS 198.335 to 198.365

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      198.335 Definitions for ORS 198.335 to 198.365. As used in ORS 198.335 to 198.365, unless the context requires otherwise:

      (1) “County board” means the board of county commissioners or the county court.

      (2) “Special district”:

      (a) Has the meaning given the term “district” in ORS 198.010 (1) to (5), (7) to (24) and (27); and

      (b) Also means:

      (A) A diking district organized under ORS chapter 551.

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

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

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

      (E) A port district organized under ORS chapter 778. [1971 c.267 §5; 2005 c.22 §148; 2007 c.179 §4; 2015 c.560 §11]

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 6× “330(2) provides: "As used in ORS 198.335 in addition to the meaning given the term by ORS 198.”
Comeaux v. Water Wonderland Improvement Dist., 12 Or. Tax 132 (Or. T.C. 1992). “Their liens have priority on a parity with ad valorem taxes. ORS 554.190. They are exempt from tax as a “public body.”
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