Oregon Revised Statutes

Or. Rev. Stat. § 268.020 (2026)

Definitions

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      268.020 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]

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1979–2023 · leading case: Marks v. LCDC, 536 P.3d 995 (Or. Ct. App. 2023).
Marks v. LCDC, 536 P.3d 995 (Or. Ct. App. 2023). “LEGAL CONTEXT AND HISTORICAL FACTS Before turning to the pertinent historical facts and procedural history, we provide an overview of the legal con- text in which this case arises, including the importance of concept planning in Metro’s UGB analysis, because how Metro utilizes…”
1000 Friends of Oregon v. Metro, 26 P.3d 151 (Or. Ct. App. 2001). “” ORS 268.020(7) defines a regional framework plan as: “the Metro regional framework plan defined in ORS 197.”
Reilley v. Sec'y of State, 607 P.2d 162 (Or. 1980). · cites it 2× “Ch 665, § 2 changed the definition of "metropolitan area” in ORS 268.020 from the Oregon portion of any SMSA to "that area which lies within the boundaries of Clackamas, Multnomah and Washington counties.”
Reilley v. Sec'y of State, 598 P.2d 323 (Or. Ct. App. 1979). · cites it 3× “It amended ORS 268.020 to change the definition of "metropolitan area” from a standard metropolitan statistical area to "that area which lies within the boundaries of Clackamas, Multnomah and Washington counties.”
— Or. Rev. Stat. § 268.020(2) — 2 cases
Reilley v. Sec'y of State, 607 P.2d 162 (Or. 1980). “Ch 665, § 2 changed the definition of "metropolitan area” in ORS 268.020 from the Oregon portion of any SMSA to "that area which lies within the boundaries of Clackamas, Multnomah and Washington counties.”
Reilley v. Sec'y of State, 598 P.2d 323 (Or. Ct. App. 1979). “It amended ORS 268.020 to change the definition of "metropolitan area” from a standard metropolitan statistical area to "that area which lies within the boundaries of Clackamas, Multnomah and Washington counties.”
— Or. Rev. Stat. § 268.020(3) — 2 cases
Marks v. LCDC, 536 P.3d 995 (Or. Ct. App. 2023). “LEGAL CONTEXT AND HISTORICAL FACTS Before turning to the pertinent historical facts and procedural history, we provide an overview of the legal con- text in which this case arises, including the importance of concept planning in Metro’s UGB analysis, because how Metro utilizes…”
Reilley v. Sec'y of State, 598 P.2d 323 (Or. Ct. App. 1979). “It amended ORS 268.020 to change the definition of "metropolitan area” from a standard metropolitan statistical area to "that area which lies within the boundaries of Clackamas, Multnomah and Washington counties.”
— Or. Rev. Stat. § 268.020(7) — 1 case
1000 Friends of Oregon v. Metro, 26 P.3d 151 (Or. Ct. App. 2001). “” ORS 268.020(7) defines a regional framework plan as: “the Metro regional framework plan defined in ORS 197.”
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