71st OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2001 Regular Session
 
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LC 1689
 
                         House Bill 2979
 
Sponsored by Representative MORGAN (at the request of Oregon
  Building Industry Association)
 
 
                             SUMMARY
 
The following summary is not prepared by the sponsors of the
measure and is not a part of the body thereof subject to
consideration by the Legislative Assembly. It is an editor's
brief statement of the essential features of the measure as
introduced.
 
  Limits metropolitan service district coordination of open
spaces, scenic and historic areas and natural resources regulated
under statewide goals to instances where those spaces, areas and
resources cross jurisdictional boundaries and all jurisdictions
request coordination.
 
                        A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to district coordination authority regarding natural
  resources; amending ORS 268.310.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
  SECTION 1. ORS 268.310 is amended to read:
  268.310. Subject to the provisions of a district charter, a
district may, to carry out the purposes of this chapter:
  (1) Subject to the requirements of ORS 459.005 to 459.045,
459.065 to 459.105, 459.205 to 459.385, 459.992 (1) and (2) and
466.995 (1), dispose, and provide facilities for disposal, of
solid and liquid wastes.
  (2) Provide public transportation and terminal facilities for
public transportation, including local aspects thereof
transferred to the district by one or more other public
corporations, cities or counties through agreements in accordance
with this chapter.
  (3) Acquire, construct, alter, maintain, administer and operate
metropolitan zoo facilities.
  (4) Acquire, construct, alter, maintain, administer and operate
major cultural, convention, exhibition, sports and entertainment
facilities. However, unless the electors of the district first
approve the financing of the facilities, the district shall not:
  (a) Construct new facilities; or
  (b) Except for facilities acquired by means of an
intergovernmental agreement, acquire existing facilities.
  (5) Acquire, develop, maintain and operate a system of parks,
open space and recreational facilities of metropolitan
significance.
  (6)   { - Exercise jurisdiction over - }   { + Coordinate + }
other matters of metropolitan concern  { + with affected
jurisdictions within the district + } as authorized by a district
charter.
   { +  (7) Notwithstanding ORS 268.380, 268.385, 268.390,
268.393 and 268.710 and the district charter, the coordination
authority of a district under subsection (6) of this section with
regard to any open spaces, scenic and historic areas and natural
resources regulated under a statewide goal shall be limited to
those instances in which the open spaces, scenic and historic
areas and natural resources extend across multiple jurisdictions
within the district and the coordination services of the district
are requested by all affected jurisdictions. + }
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