Oregon Revised Statutes

Or. Rev. Stat. § 271.005 (2026)

Definitions for ORS 271.005 to 271.540

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      271.005 Definitions for ORS 271.005 to 271.540. As used in ORS 271.005 to 271.540:

      (1) “Governing body” means the board or body in which the general legislative power of a political subdivision is vested.

      (2) “Governmental body” means the State of Oregon, a political subdivision, the United States of America or an agency thereof.

      (3) “Political subdivision” means any local government unit, including, but not limited to, a county, city, town, port, dock commission or district, that exists under the laws of Oregon and has power to levy and collect taxes. [1981 c.787 §2]

      271.010 [Amended by 1965 c.25 §1; 1971 c.287 §1; repealed by 1981 c.153 §79]

      271.020 [Amended by 1953 c.283 §3; 1977 c.275 §1; repealed by 1981 c.153 §79]

      271.030 [Amended by 1953 c.283 §3; repealed by 1981 c.153 §79]

      271.040 [Repealed by 1981 c.153 §79]

      271.050 [Repealed by 1981 c.153 §79]

      271.060 [Repealed by 1981 c.153 §79]

      271.070 [Repealed by 1981 c.153 §79]

 

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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 2010–2010 · leading case: West Linn Corp. Park, L.L.C. v. City of West Linn, 240 P.3d 29 (Or. 2010).
West Linn Corp. Park, L.L.C. v. City of West Linn, 240 P.3d 29 (Or. 2010). · cites it 2× “" [27] ORS 271.005(1) defines "[g]overning body" as "the board or body in which the general legislative power of a political subdivision is vested.”
— Or. Rev. Stat. § 271.005(1) — 1 case
West Linn Corp. Park, L.L.C. v. City of West Linn, 240 P.3d 29 (Or. 2010). “" [27] ORS 271.005(1) defines "[g]overning body" as "the board or body in which the general legislative power of a political subdivision is vested.”
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