Oregon Revised Statutes

Or. Rev. Stat. § 221.505 (2026)

Policy

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      221.505 Policy. The Legislative Assembly recognizes that significant changes have occurred in the regulation, technology and marketing of telecommunications carriers as defined in ORS 133.721 over the past decade. It is the intent of the Legislative Assembly in adopting the privilege tax authorized by ORS 221.505 to 221.515 and 759.219 to respond to these changes by establishing a uniform base for municipal charges for street use by telecommunications carriers. [1989 c.484 §1; 1999 c.1093 §8]

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 2004–2004 · leading case: Qwest Corp. v. City of Portland, 385 F.3d 1236 (9th Cir. 2004).
Qwest Corp. v. City of Portland, 385 F.3d 1236 (9th Cir. 2004). “The Oregon legislature subsequently enacted ORS §§ 221.505 to 221.515, which authorized Oregon cities to assess incumbent local telecommunications carriers fees of up to 7% of gross revenues.”
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