74th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2007 Regular Session
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amended section is new. Matter within { - braces and minus
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LC 3787
(Including Amendments to Resolve Conflicts)
A-Engrossed
House Bill 3538
Ordered by the Senate May 29
Including Senate Amendments dated May 29
Sponsored by Representative ESQUIVEL; Representative BUCKLEY
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.
Permits establishment of heritage districts.
A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to heritage districts; creating new provisions; and
amending ORS 174.116, 198.010, 198.180, 198.510, 198.520,
198.705, 198.710, 199.420 and 255.012.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
SECTION 1. { + As used in sections 1 to 17 of this 2007 Act,
unless the context requires otherwise:
(1) 'County' means the county in which the administrative
office of the district is located.
(2) 'County governing body' means the county court or board of
county commissioners of the county.
(3) 'District' means a heritage district formed under ORS
198.705 to 198.955 and sections 1 to 17 of this 2007 Act.
(4) 'District board' or 'board' means the governing body of a
district. + }
SECTION 2. { + (1) A heritage district may be created as
provided in ORS 198.705 to 198.955 and sections 1 to 17 of this
2007 Act.
(2) In addition to other required matters, a petition for
formation of a district shall state the method of election of the
board of the proposed district from among the methods described
in section 8 of this 2007 Act. + }
SECTION 3. { + (1) In addition to other methods for formation
of a heritage district authorized under ORS 198.705 to 198.955
and sections 1 to 17 of this 2007 Act, the governing body in each
of two or more counties may initiate the formation of a
multicounty district, to be located entirely within those
counties, by an order setting forth:
(a) The intention of the county governing body to initiate the
formation of a district and citing the principal Act.
(b) The name and boundaries of the proposed district.
(c) The date, time and place of a public hearing on the
proposal.
(2) The orders issued under subsection (1) of this section must
be substantially similar, set forth the same name and boundaries
for the proposed district and be issued within a 90-day period.
(3) Each county governing body issuing an order under this
section shall hold a public hearing on the proposal.
(4) After the public hearings held by each county governing
body, further hearings and the election on the proposal, and
election of board members, shall be conducted as provided by ORS
198.800 to 198.825 except that:
(a) Hearings shall be conducted by the governing body of the
principal county involved in the proposed formation; and
(b) Notwithstanding ORS 198.810 (3), the governing body of the
principal county shall provide by order for the holding of an
election to submit to the electors registered within the proposed
district the question of forming the district.
(5) As used in this section:
(a) 'Principal Act' has the meaning given that term in ORS
198.705.
(b) 'Principal county' has the meaning given that term in ORS
198.705. + }
SECTION 4. { + (1) The officers of a heritage district shall
be a board of five members, to be elected by the electors of the
district. The district board shall appoint a representative of
the museums in the district to serve as secretary of the
district.
(2) Any elector residing within the district shall be qualified
to serve as a district board member. + }
SECTION 5. { + (1) Five district board members shall be
elected at the election for heritage district formation.
Nominating petitions or declarations of candidacy described in
ORS 249.031 shall be filed with the county governing body. The
fee for a declaration of candidacy shall be as prescribed in ORS
255.235.
(2) If the effective date of the formation of the district
occurs in an odd-numbered year, two district board members shall
be elected for four-year terms and the other three district board
members shall be elected for two-year terms. If the effective
date of the formation occurs in an even-numbered year, two
district board members shall be elected for three-year terms and
the other three district board members shall be elected for
one-year terms.
(3) Each district board member shall hold office until election
and qualification of a successor. + }
SECTION 6. { + (1) ORS chapter 255 governs the following:
(a) The nomination and election of heritage district board
members.
(b) The conduct of district elections.
(2) The electors of a district may exercise the powers of the
initiative and referendum regarding a district measure, in
accordance with ORS 255.135 to 255.205. + }
SECTION 7. { + (1) If two or three board members of a heritage
district are to be elected at a regular district election at
large, the candidates receiving the highest number of votes shall
be elected. If one or more board members are to be elected by
zone, the candidate receiving the highest number of votes in each
zone shall be elected.
(2) Each district board member elected shall take an oath of
office and shall hold office from July 1, next following
election.
(3) The district board shall fill any vacancy on the board as
provided in ORS 198.320.
(4) The term of a district board member is four years. + }
SECTION 8. { + (1) Heritage district board members may be
elected by one of the following methods or a combination thereof:
(a) By the electors of zones as nearly equal in population as
possible according to the latest federal census.
(b) At large by position number by the electors of the
district.
(2) Candidates for election from zones shall be nominated by
electors of the zones. + }
SECTION 9. { + (1) A heritage district may not change the
method for nominating and electing board members, unless the
change is approved by the electors of the district in an election
held prior to the change in method. The district board:
(a) May order the election on its own resolution; or
(b) Shall order the election when a petition is filed as
provided in this section.
(2) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the
requirements for preparing, circulating and filing a petition
under this section shall be as provided for an initiative
petition in ORS 255.135 to 255.205.
(3) If the question proposes creation of zones or a change in
the number of existing zones, the following requirements apply:
(a) The petition shall contain a map indicating the proposed
zone boundaries. The map shall be attached to the cover sheet of
the petition and may not exceed 14 inches by 17 inches in size.
(b) Notwithstanding ORS 250.035, the statement summarizing the
measure and its major effect in the ballot title may not exceed
150 words. The statement:
(A) Shall specify the method of election of board members from
among the methods described in section 8 of this 2007 Act. The
statement also shall specify whether, in filling each position on
the board, an elector of the district may sign a petition of
nomination or vote for a candidate from any zone or only for a
candidate from the zone in which the elector resides.
(B) Shall include a general description of the proposed
boundaries of the zones, using streets and other generally
recognized features.
(c) The order calling the election shall contain a map of the
proposed zone boundaries and a metes and bounds or legal
description of the proposed zone boundaries. The map and
description shall be prepared by the county surveyor or county
assessor and shall reflect any adjustment made in the boundaries
under subsection (6) of this section.
(4) The map to be contained in the petition under subsection
(3) of this section shall be prepared by the county surveyor or
county assessor. The chief petitioners shall pay the county for
the cost of preparing the map, as determined by the county
surveyor or county assessor. The county clerk may not accept the
prospective petition for filing until the chief petitioners have
paid the amount due.
(5) Subsection (3) of this section does not apply if the
question proposes abolition of all zones.
(6) Before submitting to election a question to which
subsection (3) of this section applies, the district board shall
adjust the proposed boundaries of the zones to make them as
nearly equal in population as feasible according to the latest
federal census. The district board shall amend the ballot title
as necessary to reflect its adjustment of the boundaries.
(7) If the electors of the district approve the establishment
of zones or a change in the number of existing zones, board
members shall continue to serve until their terms of office
expire. As vacancies occur, positions to be filled by nomination
or election by zone shall be filled by electors who reside within
zones that are not represented on the board. If more than one
zone is not represented on the board when a vacancy occurs, the
zone entitled to elect a board member shall be decided by
lot. + }
SECTION 10. { + The board of a heritage district shall adjust
the boundaries of zones established within a district as
necessary to make them as nearly equal in population as is
feasible according to the latest federal census. The district
board also shall adjust boundaries of zones as necessary to
reflect boundary changes of the district. + }
SECTION 11. { + For purposes of ad valorem taxation, a
boundary change of a zone established within a heritage district
must be filed in final approved form with the county assessor and
the Department of Revenue as provided in ORS 308.225. + }
SECTION 12. { + (1) The board of a heritage district shall be
the governing body of the district and shall exercise all powers
thereof.
(2) At its first meeting or as soon thereafter as may be
practicable, the board shall choose one of its members as
president. + }
SECTION 13. { + The board of a heritage district has the
power:
(1) To have and use a common seal.
(2) To sue and be sued in its name.
(3) To make and accept any and all contracts, deeds, leases,
releases and documents of any kind that, in the judgment of the
board, are necessary or proper to the exercise of any power of
the district, and to direct the payment of all lawful claims or
demands.
(4) To assess, levy and collect taxes to pay the costs of:
(a) Acquiring, constructing, reconstructing, altering,
operating and maintaining heritage sites and structures;
(b) Acquiring by gift, purchase or other means, and preserving,
historical objects, real and personal property of historical
interest and records, artifacts, photographs, documents, material
and data of historical importance;
(c) Establishing and maintaining programs for heritage
societies within the district;
(d) Handling any lawful claims against the district; and
(e) Funding the operating expenses of the district.
(5) To employ all necessary agents and assistants.
(6) To call elections after the formation of the district.
(7) To enlarge the boundaries of the district as provided by
ORS 198.705 to 198.955.
(8) Generally to do and perform any and all acts necessary and
proper to the complete exercise and effect of any of the board's
powers or the purposes for which the district was formed.
(9) Whenever authorized by the electors, to issue general
obligation bonds of the district. However, the aggregate amount
of general obligation bonds issued and outstanding at any one
time may not exceed two and one-half percent of the real market
value of all taxable property of the district, computed in
accordance with ORS 308.207. + }
SECTION 14. { + Each year, the board of a heritage district
shall determine and fix the amount of money to be levied and
raised by taxation, for the purposes of the district. The total
amount in dollars and cents may not exceed one-fourth of one
percent (0.0025) of the real market value of all taxable property
within the district computed in accordance with ORS 308.207. + }
SECTION 15. { + The board of a heritage district, by
resolution duly adopted, may establish sinking funds for the
purpose of defraying the costs of acquiring historic real
property and for restoration of historic buildings or facilities.
A sinking fund may be created through the inclusion annually
within the tax budget of the district of items representing the
yearly installments to be credited to the fund. The amount of
these items shall be collected and credited to the proper fund in
the same manner in which taxes levied or revenues derived for
other purposes for the district are collected and credited. None
of the moneys in sinking funds shall be diverted or transferred
to other funds, but if unexpended balances remain after
disbursement of the funds for the purpose for which they were
created, such balances, upon approval by resolution of the board,
shall be transferred to the operation and maintenance fund of the
district. + }
SECTION 16. { + The board of a heritage district may call upon
the attorney for the heritage district for advice as to any
district business. The attorney for the heritage district shall
give advice when called on for advice by the board. The board may
at any time employ special counsel for any purpose. + }
SECTION 17. { + A heritage district may establish an
employees' retirement system as provided for rural fire
protection districts under ORS 478.355 to 478.370. + }
SECTION 18. ORS 174.116 is amended to read:
174.116. (1)(a) Subject to ORS 174.108, as used in the statutes
of this state 'local government' means all cities, counties and
local service districts located in this state, and all
administrative subdivisions of those cities, counties and local
service districts.
(b) Subject to ORS 174.108, as used in the statutes of this
state 'local government' includes:
(A) An entity created by statute, ordinance or resolution for
the purpose of giving advice only to a local government;
(B) An entity created by local government for the purpose of
giving advice to local government and that is not created by
ordinance or resolution, if the document creating the entity
indicates that the entity is a public body; and
(C) Any entity created by local government other than an entity
described in subparagraph (B) of this paragraph, unless the
ordinance, resolution or other document creating the entity
indicates that the entity is not a governmental entity or the
entity is not subject to any substantial control by local
government.
(2) Subject to ORS 174.108, as used in the statutes of this
state 'local service district' means:
(a) An economic improvement district created under ORS 223.112
to 223.132 or 223.141 to 223.161.
(b) A people's utility district organized under ORS chapter
261.
(c) A domestic water supply district organized under ORS
chapter 264.
(d) A cemetery maintenance district organized under ORS chapter
265.
(e) A park and recreation district organized under ORS chapter
266.
(f) A mass transit district organized under ORS 267.010 to
267.390.
(g) A transportation district organized under ORS 267.510 to
267.650.
(h) A metropolitan service district organized under ORS chapter
268.
(i) A translator district organized under ORS 354.605 to
354.715.
(j) A library district organized under ORS 357.216 to 357.286.
(k) A county road district organized under ORS 371.055 to
371.110.
(L) A special road district organized under ORS 371.305 to
371.360.
(m) A road assessment district organized under ORS 371.405 to
371.535.
(n) A highway lighting district organized under ORS chapter
372.
(o) A 9-1-1 communications district organized under ORS 401.818
to 401.857.
(p) A health district organized under ORS 440.305 to 440.410.
(q) A sanitary district organized under ORS 450.005 to 450.245.
(r) A sanitary authority, water authority or joint water and
sanitary authority organized under ORS 450.600 to 450.989.
(s) A county service district organized under ORS chapter 451.
(t) A vector control district organized under ORS 452.020 to
452.170.
(u) A rural fire protection district organized under ORS
chapter 478.
(v) A geothermal heating district organized under ORS chapter
523.
(w) An irrigation district organized under ORS chapter 545.
(x) A drainage district organized under ORS chapter 547.
(y) A diking district organized under ORS chapter 551.
(z) A water improvement district organized under ORS chapter
552.
(aa) A water control district organized under ORS chapter 553.
(bb) A district improvement company or a district improvement
corporation organized under ORS chapter 554.
(cc) A weather modification district organized under ORS
558.200 to 558.440.
(dd) A fair district formed under ORS chapter 565.
(ee) A soil and water conservation district organized under ORS
568.210 to 568.808 and 568.900 to 568.933.
(ff) A weed control district organized under ORS 570.505 to
570.575.
(gg) A port organized under ORS 777.005 to 777.725 and 777.915
to 777.953.
(hh) The Port of Portland created under ORS 778.010.
(ii) An airport district established under ORS chapter 838.
{ + (jj) A heritage district organized under sections 1 to 17
of this 2007 Act. + }
SECTION 19. ORS 198.010 is amended to read:
198.010. As used in this chapter, except as otherwise
specifically provided, 'district' means any one of the following:
(1) A people's utility district organized under ORS chapter
261.
(2) A domestic water supply district organized under ORS
chapter 264.
(3) A cemetery maintenance district organized under ORS chapter
265.
(4) A park and recreation district organized under ORS chapter
266.
(5) A mass transit district organized under ORS 267.010 to
267.390.
(6) A metropolitan service district organized under ORS chapter
268.
(7) A special road district organized under ORS 371.305 to
371.360.
(8) A road assessment district organized under ORS 371.405 to
371.535.
(9) A highway lighting district organized under ORS chapter
372.
(10) A health district organized under ORS 440.305 to 440.410.
(11) A sanitary district organized under ORS 450.005 to
450.245.
(12) A sanitary authority, water authority or joint water and
sanitary authority organized under ORS 450.600 to 450.989.
(13) A vector control district organized under ORS 452.020 to
452.170.
(14) A rural fire protection district organized under ORS
chapter 478.
(15) An irrigation district organized under ORS chapter 545.
(16) A drainage district organized under ORS chapter 547.
(17) A water improvement district organized under ORS chapter
552.
(18) A water control district organized under ORS chapter 553.
(19) A weather modification district organized under ORS
558.200 to 558.440.
(20) A port organized under ORS 777.005 to 777.725 and 777.915
to 777.953.
(21) A geothermal heating district organized under ORS chapter
523.
(22) A transportation district organized under ORS 267.510 to
267.650.
(23) A library district organized under ORS 357.216 to 357.286.
(24) A 9-1-1 communications district organized under ORS
401.818 to 401.857.
{ + (25) A heritage district organized under sections 1 to 17
of this 2007 Act. + }
SECTION 20. ORS 198.180 is amended to read:
198.180. As used in ORS 198.190, unless the context requires
otherwise, 'district' has the meaning given that term by ORS
198.010 (2) to (5) { + , + } { - and - } (7) to (23) { + and
(25) + }. In addition, ' district' means any one of the
following:
(1) A county service district organized under ORS chapter 451.
(2) A diking district organized under ORS chapter 551.
(3) A corporation for irrigation, drainage, water supply or
flood control organized under ORS chapter 554.
(4) A soil and water conservation district organized under ORS
568.210 to 568.808 and 568.900 to 568.933.
(5) The Port of Portland created by ORS 778.010.
SECTION 21. ORS 198.520 is amended to read:
198.520. As used in ORS 198.510 to 198.600, unless the context
requires otherwise, district has the meaning given that term by
ORS 198.010 (2), (4), (5), (6), (11), (12), (14), (17),
(19) { + , + } { - and - } (20) to (23) { + and (25) + }. In
addition, 'district' means any one of the following:
(1) A county service district organized under ORS chapter 451.
(2) The Port of Portland established by ORS 778.010.
SECTION 22. ORS 198.710 is amended to read:
198.710. As used in ORS 198.705 to 198.955, unless the context
requires otherwise, 'district' has the meaning given that term by
ORS 198.010 (2) to (4), (6) to (14) { + , + } { - and - } (17)
to (23) { + and (25) + }. In addition, the term also means any
one of the following:
(1) A county road district organized under ORS 371.055 to
371.110.
(2) A county service district organized under ORS chapter 451.
(3) The Port of Portland created by ORS 778.010.
(4) A translator district organized under ORS 354.605 to
354.715.
SECTION 22a. { + If Senate Bill 773 becomes law, sections 21
and 22 of this 2007 Act (amending ORS 198.520 and 198.710) are
repealed. + }
SECTION 22b. If Senate Bill 773 becomes law, ORS 198.510, as
amended by section 5, chapter ___, Oregon Laws 2007 (Enrolled
Senate Bill 773), is amended to read:
198.510. As used in ORS 198.510 to 198.600, unless the context
requires otherwise:
(1) 'County' means the county in which the district, or the
greater portion of the assessed value of the district, is
located.
(2) 'County board' means the board of county commissioners or
the county court of the county.
(3) 'County clerk' means the county clerk of the county.
(4) 'District' has the meaning given that term in ORS 198.010
(2), (4), (5), (11), (12), (14), (17), (19) { + , + }
{ - and - } (20) to (23) { + and (25) + }. In addition,
'district' means any one of the following:
(a) A county service district organized under ORS chapter 451.
(b) The Port of Portland established by ORS 778.010.
(5) 'District board' means the governing body of a district and
the term includes a county board that is in the governing body of
a district.
(6) 'Presiding officer' means the chairperson, president or
other person performing the office of presiding officer of the
district board.
(7) 'Principal Act' means the law, other than ORS 198.510 to
198.600, applicable to a district.
SECTION 22c. If Senate Bill 773 becomes law, ORS 198.705, as
amended by section 6, chapter ___, Oregon Laws 2007 (Enrolled
Senate Bill 773), is amended to read:
198.705. As used in ORS 198.705 to 198.955, unless the context
requires otherwise:
(1) 'Affected county' means each county which contains or would
contain any territory for which a formation or a change of
organization is proposed or ordered or which contains all or any
part of a district for which a change of organization is proposed
or ordered.
(2) 'Affected district' means each district which contains or
would contain territory for which a formation or a change of
organization is proposed or ordered.
(3) 'Annexation' includes the attachment or addition of
territory to, or inclusion of territory in, an existing district.
(4) 'Change of organization' means the annexation or withdrawal
of territory to or from a district, the merger or consolidation
of districts or the dissolution of a district.
(5) 'Consolidation' means the uniting or joining of two or more
districts into a single new successor district.
(6) 'County board' means the county court or board of county
commissioners of the principal county.
(7) 'Dissolution' includes disincorporation, extinguishment or
termination of the existence of a district and the cessation of
all its corporate powers, except for the purpose of winding up
the affairs of the district.
(8) 'District' has the meaning given that term in ORS 198.010
(2) to (4), (6) to (14) { + , + } { - and - } (17) to
(23) { + and (25) + }. In addition, 'district' means any one of
the following:
(a) A county road district organized under ORS 371.055 to
371.110.
(b) A county service district organized under ORS chapter 451.
(c) The Port of Portland created by ORS 778.010.
(d) A translator district organized under ORS 354.605 to
354.715.
(9) 'District board' means the governing board of a district.
(10) 'Formation' includes incorporation, organization or
creation of a district.
(11) 'Inhabited territory' means territory within which there
reside 12 or more persons who have been registered to vote within
the territory for at least 30 days prior to the date a proceeding
is commenced under ORS 198.705 to 198.955.
(12) 'Landowner' or 'owner of land' means any person shown as
the owner of land on the last assessment roll. However, if the
person no longer holds the title to the property, then the terms
mean any person entitled to be shown as owner of land on the next
assessment roll, or, when land is subject to a written agreement
of sale, the terms mean any person shown in the agreement as
purchaser to the exclusion of the seller. ' Landowner' or 'owner
of land' includes any public agency owning land.
(13) 'Legal representative' means:
(a) An officer of a corporation duly authorized, by the bylaws
or a resolution of the board of directors of the corporation, to
sign for and on behalf of the corporation; and
(b) A guardian, executor, administrator or other person holding
property in a trust capacity under appointment of court, when
authorized by an order of court, which order may be made without
notice.
(14) 'Merger' means the extinguishment, termination and
cessation of the existence of one or more districts by uniting
with and being absorbed into another district.
(15) 'Notice' includes an ordinance, resolution, order or other
similar matter providing notice which ORS 198.705 to 198.955
authorize or require to be published, posted or mailed.
(16) 'Principal Act' means the statutes which describe the
powers of a district, including the statutes under which a
district is proposed or is operating.
(17) 'Principal county' or 'county' means the county in which
the district, or the greater portion of the assessed value of all
taxable property in the district, as shown by the most recent
assessment roll of the counties, is located at the time
proceedings are initiated to form a district, but for any
district formed prior to and existing on September 9, 1971,
'principal county' or 'county' means the county in which the
district, or the greater portion of the value of all taxable
property in the district, as shown by the most recent assessment
roll of the counties, was located on September 9, 1971.
(18) 'Proceeding' means a proceeding for formation or for
change of organization conducted pursuant to ORS 198.705 to
198.955.
(19) 'Uninhabited territory' means territory within which there
reside less than 12 electors who were residents within the
territory 30 days prior to the date a proceeding is commenced
under ORS 198.705 to 198.955.
(20) 'Withdrawal' includes the detachment, disconnection or
exclusion of territory from an existing district.
SECTION 23. ORS 199.420 is amended to read:
199.420. As used in ORS 199.410 to 199.534, unless the context
requires otherwise, 'district' means one of the following:
(1) Domestic water supply district organized under ORS chapter
264.
(2) Park and recreation district organized under ORS chapter
266.
(3) Metropolitan service district organized under ORS chapter
268.
(4) Highway lighting district organized under ORS chapter 372.
(5) Sanitary district organized under ORS 450.005 to 450.245.
(6) Sanitary authority, water authority or joint water and
sanitary authority organized under ORS 450.600 to 450.989.
(7) County service district organized under ORS chapter 451.
(8) Vector control district organized under ORS 452.020 to
452.170.
(9) Rural fire protection district organized under ORS chapter
478.
(10) Geothermal heating district organized under ORS chapter
523.
(11) Corporations organized under ORS chapter 554 for the
purpose of supplying water for domestic use or any other district
supplying or seeking to supply domestic water.
(12) Library district organized under ORS 357.216 to 357.286.
(13) Special road district organized under ORS 371.305 to
371.360.
{ + (14) Heritage district organized under sections 1 to 17
of this 2007 Act. + }
SECTION 24. ORS 255.012 is amended to read:
255.012. As used in this chapter, 'district' means:
(1) A domestic water supply district organized under ORS
chapter 264.
(2) A cemetery maintenance district organized under ORS chapter
265.
(3) A park and recreation district organized under ORS chapter
266.
(4) A mass transit district organized under ORS 267.010 to
267.390.
(5) A transportation district organized under ORS 267.510 to
267.650.
(6) A metropolitan service district organized under ORS chapter
268.
(7) A translator district organized under ORS 354.605 to
354.715.
(8) A library district organized under ORS 357.216 to 357.286.
(9) A county road district organized under ORS 371.055 to
371.110.
(10) A special road district organized under ORS 371.305 to
371.360.
(11) A road assessment district organized under ORS 371.405 to
371.535.
(12) A highway lighting district organized under ORS chapter
372.
(13) A health district organized under ORS 440.305 to 440.410.
(14) A sanitary district organized under ORS 450.005 to
450.245.
(15) A sanitary authority, water authority or joint water and
sanitary authority organized under ORS 450.600 to 450.989.
(16) A county service district organized under ORS chapter 451.
(17) A vector control district organized under ORS 452.020 to
452.170.
(18) A rural fire protection district organized under ORS
chapter 478.
(19) An airport district organized under ORS chapter 838.
(20) A geothermal heating district organized under ORS chapter
523.
(21) A water improvement district organized under ORS chapter
552.
(22) A water control district organized under ORS chapter 553.
(23) A weather modification district organized under ORS
558.200 to 558.440.
(24) A livestock district organized under ORS 607.005 to
607.051.
(25) A port organized under ORS 777.005 to 777.725 and 777.915
to 777.953.
(26) The Port of Portland established by ORS 778.010.
(27) A school district.
(28) Territory, other than territory within a city, proposed to
be created, formed or incorporated into a district or to be
annexed or otherwise added to a district.
(29) A soil and water conservation district organized under ORS
568.210 to 568.810 and 568.900 to 568.933.
{ + (30) A heritage district organized under sections 1 to 17
of this 2007 Act. + }
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