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Or. Rev. Stat. § 268.030 (2026)

Purpose of chapter; limitation on number of districts; purpose of districts

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      268.030 Purpose of chapter; limitation on number of districts; purpose of districts. (1) This chapter is enacted in order to provide a method of making available in metropolitan areas public services not adequately available through previously authorized governmental agencies.

      (2) To this end not more than one district may be established under this chapter in any metropolitan area.

      (3) Subject to the provisions of a district charter, a district, where formed, shall provide for those aspects of land use planning having metropolitan significance. [1969 c.700 §3; 1975 c.510 §1; 1977 c.95 §16; 1977 c.665 §3; 1977 c.782 §3; 1997 c.833 §5]

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 1979–1980 · leading case: Reilley v. Sec'y of State, 607 P.2d 162 (Or. 1980).
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Reilley v. Sec'y of State, 607 P.2d 162 (Or. 1980). “The enabling legislation for MSD permitted the establishment of a metropolitan service district in any "metropolitan area,” ORS 268.030, defined as the "Oregon portion of a standard metropolitan statistical area [SMSA] designated by an agency of the United States.”
Reilley v. Sec'y of State, 598 P.2d 323 (Or. Ct. App. 1979). “” 4 The permissible operations of a Metropolitan Service District were gradually expanded by the legislature, so that after the enactment *297 of Oregon Laws 1977, chapter 782, section 3, ORS 268.030 provided: "(1) This chapter is enacted in order to provide a method of making…”
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