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OR Rev Stat § 371.330 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 10 - Highways, Military|Chapter 371 - Road Districts and Road Assessment Plans|Section 371.330 - Appointment of first commissioners.

If a proposal for formation of a district is approved and the proposal specifies an appointed district board of commissioners, the county court shall appoint three persons with the qualifications described in ORS 371.338 (1) to be the first commissioners of the district and shall designate the term of office of each. [Amended by 1961 c.681 §2; 1965 c.498 §6; 1971 c.727 §102; 1999 c.764 §3]
OR Rev Stat § 371.336 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 10 - Highways, Military|Chapter 371 - Road Districts and Road Assessment Plans|Section 371.336 - Purpose and powers of district.

A special road district may be formed for the purpose of improving roads within the district. A special road district has the power: (1) To make contracts. (2) To acquire, hold, receive and dispose of real and personal property. (3) To sue and be sued. (4) To exercise the power of eminent domain. (5) To assess, levy and collect taxes on all taxable real property within the district. (6) To do any other act necessary to carry out the purposes of ORS 371.305 to 371.360. [1961 c.681 §5; 1963 c.9 §20; 1965 c.498 §7; 1969 c.568 §2; 1971 c.727 §103; 1987 c.667 §6; 2003 c.802 §105]
OR Rev Stat § 371.338 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 10 - Highways, Military|Chapter 371 - Road Districts and Road Assessment Plans|Section 371.338 - District board of appointed commissioners; qualification; term; vacancies; oath.

(1) The powers of a special road district are vested in a district board of commissioners consisting of three commissioners appointed by the county court. Each commissioner shall be an elector of the district. The term of office of a commissioner is three years commencing on January 1 of the year of appointment. Vacancies on the board shall be filled by the county court by appointment for the unexpired term. (2) Notwithstanding the three-year term of office prescribed in subsection (1) of this section, of the commissioners first appointed to a board one commissioner shall be appointed for a term ending December 31 of the second year following the year in which that commissioner first takes office, one commissioner for a term ending December 31 of the year following the year in which that commissioner first takes office and one commissioner for a term ending December 31 of the year in which that commissioner takes office. (3) Before entering upon the duties of office, a commissioner shall take and subscribe an oath to support the Constitution and laws of the State of Oregon and of the United States, and to well and faithfully perform the duties of office to the best of the commissioner’s knowledge and ability. [1961 c.681 §6; 1983 c.83 §81]
OR Rev Stat § 371.342 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 10 - Highways, Military|Chapter 371 - Road Districts and Road Assessment Plans|Section 371.342 - Officers of appointed district board; meetings; records.

As soon as possible after the first commissioners are appointed to the district board of commissioners, and thereafter during each January, the board shall meet and organize by selecting from their number a president, a secretary and a treasurer. The board shall hold one regular meeting each month at a time and place within the district designated by the board. All meetings of the board shall be open to the public and the records of the district shall be available for public inspection. [1961 c.681 §§7,8; 1969 c.344 §5; 1969 c.345 §7]
OR Rev Stat § 371.347 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 10 - Highways, Military|Chapter 371 - Road Districts and Road Assessment Plans|Section 371.347 - Alternative provisions for elected board of commissioners.

When a special road district has an elected district board of commissioners, ORS 371.349 and 371.351 are effective in that district in lieu of ORS 371.338 and 371.342. [1999 c.764 §5]
OR Rev Stat § 371.349 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 10 - Highways, Military|Chapter 371 - Road Districts and Road Assessment Plans|Section 371.349 - District board of elected commissioners; qualification; term; vacancies; oath.

(1) The powers of a special road district are vested in a district board of commissioners consisting of three commissioners elected by the electors of the district. Each commissioner shall be an elector of the district. The term of office of a commissioner is four years commencing on July 1 following the date of election. A commissioner may serve until a successor is elected and qualified. Vacancies on the board shall be filled by the district board by appointment for the unexpired term. (2) Notwithstanding the four-year term of office prescribed in subsection (1) of this section, of the commissioners first elected to a board, the term of one commissioner shall end on June 30 of the second year following the year in which that commissioner first takes office. (3) ORS chapter 255 governs the nomination and election of the commissioners of a special road district and the conduct of all elections in the district. (4) Before entering upon the duties of office, a commissioner shall take and subscribe an oath to support the Constitutions and laws of the State of Oregon and of the United States, and to well and faithfully perform the duties of office to the best of the commissioner’s knowledge and ability. [1999 c.764 §6]
OR Rev Stat § 371.351 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 10 - Highways, Military|Chapter 371 - Road Districts and Road Assessment Plans|Section 371.351 - Officers of elected district board; meetings; records.

As soon as possible after the first commissioners are elected to the district board of commissioners, and thereafter during each July, the board shall meet and organize by selecting from their number a president, a secretary and a treasurer. The board shall hold one regular meeting each month at a time and place within the district designated by the board. All meetings of the board shall be open to the public and the records of the district shall be available for public inspection. [1999 c.764 §7]
OR Rev Stat § 371.353 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 10 - Highways, Military|Chapter 371 - Road Districts and Road Assessment Plans|Section 371.353 - Establishment of zones within special road district.

The district board of a special road district located in a county of between 3,000 and 3,500 square miles and with a population of between 100,000 and 200,000 may seek elector approval to divide the district into zones for the purpose of imposing and levying property taxes at a different rate and amount on the assessed value of all taxable property in each zone. The establishment of zones within a district under ORS 371.353 to 371.357 must be based upon and reflect qualitative differences in the services provided by the district to the residents and their property in each zone. [2001 c.553 §2]
OR Rev Stat § 371.354 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 10 - Highways, Military|Chapter 371 - Road Districts and Road Assessment Plans|Section 371.354 - Notice and public hearing.

(1) The district board of a special road district seeking to establish tax zones under ORS 371.353 to 371.357 shall cause a notice of a public hearing relating to the formation of the tax zones to be published once a week for two successive weeks in the newspaper in general circulation in the district that, in the judgment of the district board, will afford the best notice to the residents of the district. (2) The notice published under this section shall set forth: (a) The resolve of the district board to divide the district into zones. (b) The boundaries of the proposed zones. (c) The estimated percentage of the total amount of ad valorem taxes of the district that will be collected in each zone. (d) The date, hour and place of the hearing. (e) That all interested persons may attend and shall be given a reasonable opportunity to be heard. [2001 c.553 §3]
OR Rev Stat § 371.356 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 10 - Highways, Military|Chapter 371 - Road Districts and Road Assessment Plans|Section 371.356 - Election to approve zones within special road district.

(1) Following the notice required under ORS 371.354, the district board of a special road district seeking to establish tax zones shall conduct a public hearing at which district residents and property owners may testify about the proposed zones. (2) Following the hearing, if the district board decides to proceed, the district board shall submit a measure to the electors of the district that establishes the zones and zone boundaries. The measure shall state the operating tax rates proposed to apply to each zone, stated as a percentage, not to exceed 100 percent, of the lesser of the district’s statutory or permanent rate limit. The measure may contain any other provisions deemed necessary by the district board. (3) The measure shall be approved and the tax zones established if a majority of district electors voting on the question vote in favor of the measure. (4) If district electors establish tax zones within a road district pursuant to this section, the operating tax rate applicable to each zone may not be modified for three tax years following zone establishment. (5) If tax zones within a road district are established under this section, zone boundaries may not be changed unless notice of the zone boundary change is given and elector approval of the change is obtained in the same manner as zones are established under ORS 371.353 to 371.357. [2001 c.553 §4]
OR Rev Stat § 371.357 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 10 - Highways, Military|Chapter 371 - Road Districts and Road Assessment Plans|Section 371.357 - Ad valorem property taxation; operating tax rate limits.

(1) If a special road district is divided into tax zones under ORS 371.353 to 371.357, the district board shall determine, make and declare each item of ad valorem property tax, as set forth in ORS 310.060 (2), for each zone when the district board adopts its budget for any fiscal year. (2) The operating tax rate for each tax zone of the district may not exceed the lesser of the statutory or permanent rate limit for operating taxes of the district established under ORS 310.200 to 310.242 or section 11 (3), Article XI of the Oregon Constitution. [2001 c.553 §5]
OR Rev Stat § 371.359 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 10 - Highways, Military|Chapter 371 - Road Districts and Road Assessment Plans|Section 371.359 - Filing boundary change with county assessor and Department of Revenue.

For purposes of ad valorem taxation, a boundary change must be filed in final approved form with the county assessor and the Department of Revenue as provided in ORS 308.225. [2001 c.138 §21]
OR Rev Stat § 371.360 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 10 - Highways, Military|Chapter 371 - Road Districts and Road Assessment Plans|Section 371.360 - Deposit of tax proceeds in bank.

(1) The proceeds of the tax levied and collected for the district shall be deposited in a bank or banks designated by the district board of commissioners. Such moneys shall be paid out only upon order of the board by checks or drafts signed by the president and treasurer of the board. All deposits of any district in any bank in excess of the amount protected by Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insurance shall be secured by deposit of bonds of the United States. (2) Any moneys on deposit in a county treasury in a special fund of a road district on August 9, 1961, shall be paid to the district board of commissioners for deposit as provided in subsection (1) of this section. [Amended by 1961 c.681 §13]
OR Rev Stat § 371.385 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 10 - Highways, Military|Chapter 371 - Road Districts and Road Assessment Plans|Section 371.385 - Certain tax limitations not in effect after August 22, 1969.

If any district existing on August 22, 1969, had a tax limitation set forth in the petition for formation as provided by ORS 371.310, prior to amendment by section 1, chapter 568, Oregon Laws 1969, the limitation stated in such petition shall not be effective to limit the taxing authority of any such district after August 22, 1969. Such limitation shall be construed to be effective only to limit taxes levied prior to August 22, 1969, and after the formation of the district. [1969 c.568 §3] Note: 371.385 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 371 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
OR Rev Stat § 371.405 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 10 - Highways, Military|Chapter 371 - Road Districts and Road Assessment Plans|Section 371.405 - Definitions for ORS 371.405 to 371.535.

As used in ORS 371.405 to 371.535: (1) "County court" includes the board of county commissioners sitting for the transaction of general county business. (2) "District" means a road assessment district organized under ORS 371.405 to 371.535. [Amended by 1955 c.227 §1; 1971 c.647 §69; 2003 c.802 §106]
OR Rev Stat § 371.410 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 10 - Highways, Military|Chapter 371 - Road Districts and Road Assessment Plans|Section 371.410 - Formation of road assessment district in counties with 19,000 to 25,000 population; effect of population increase.

(1) A road assessment district may be formed in any county having a population of 19,000 and not more than 25,000, as shown by the decennial federal census, and shall consist of an area of more than 20,000 acres or an assessed valuation of taxable property of not less than $1 million, according to the last county assessment roll. A road assessment district may be formed to provide for the improvement, repair or reconstruction of the public roads within such area of land. (2) A road assessment district formed under subsection (1) of this section shall continue in existence under the provisions of ORS 371.405 to 371.535 notwithstanding a growth in population exceeding 25,000, as shown by a subsequent decennial federal census, in the county where the road district was formed. [Amended by 1955 c.227 §2; 1971 c.727 §104; 1981 c.69 §1]
OR Rev Stat § 371.416 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 10 - Highways, Military|Chapter 371 - Road Districts and Road Assessment Plans|Section 371.416 - Election procedures; initiative and referendum.

(1) ORS chapter 255 governs the following: (a) The nomination and election of directors, except as provided in ORS 371.455. (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. [1983 c.350 §243]
OR Rev Stat § 371.450 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 10 - Highways, Military|Chapter 371 - Road Districts and Road Assessment Plans|Section 371.450 - Election of district directors; terms; oath; qualifications; vacancies.

(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, the term of director is four years. (2) The three directors elected as the first district board shall determine by lot the length of term each shall hold. The term of one director shall expire June 30 next following the first regular district election and the terms of two directors shall expire June 30 next following the second regular district election. (3) Within 10 days after receiving certificates of election, the directors shall take and file their official oath which shall be filed in the office of the directors. (4) A director shall be an elector of the district and shall have resided within the proposed district for more than 30 days immediately prior to the date of the election. (5) The board of directors shall fill any vacancy on the board by appointment as provided in ORS 198.320. [Amended by 1969 c.669 §6; 1971 c.647 §73; 1971 c.727 §§106,194; 1973 c.796 §60; 1975 c.647 §33; 1983 c.350 §244]
OR Rev Stat § 371.455 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 10 - Highways, Military|Chapter 371 - Road Districts and Road Assessment Plans|Section 371.455 - Nominees declared elected if number equals positions to be filled.

After expiration of the time for filing nominations for a regular district election, if the board of directors determines that the number of candidates nominated equals the number of positions to be filled on the board, the district need not hold the election. Instead, the board of directors, within 10 days after expiration of the time for filing nominations, shall declare the candidate or candidates elected. [Amended by 1955 c.227 §3; 1971 c.647 §74; 1983 c.350 §245]
OR Rev Stat § 371.467 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 10 - Highways, Military|Chapter 371 - Road Districts and Road Assessment Plans|Section 371.467 - Special elections.

Special elections may be called by resolution of the board of directors for any proper purpose. [1963 c.364 §1; 1971 c.647 §75]
OR Rev Stat § 371.470 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 10 - Highways, Military|Chapter 371 - Road Districts and Road Assessment Plans|Section 371.470 - Selection of board of directors’ president and secretary; record of proceedings; meetings.

(1) Within the first 10 days of July in each year next following their election, excepting the year immediately after the election upon organization, the board of directors shall meet and choose one of their number president of the board and elect some suitable person as secretary. The secretary, who may or may not be a member of the board of directors, shall hold office during the pleasure of the board. (2) The board of directors shall keep a record of all its proceedings, which shall be open to the inspection of all owners of property within the district. (3) The secretary shall be paid such amount as the board of directors shall fix. (4) The board of directors shall hold a regular monthly meeting at a time fixed by it and entered in its records and such special meetings as may be required for the proper transaction of business. Written notice of each special meeting shall be given to each member of the board at least 24 hours prior to the time of meeting, stating the particular business to come before such meeting. No business shall be transacted at special meetings other than as specified in the notice, unless by agreement of all the directors entered in the minutes. [Amended by 1955 c.227 §4; 1971 c.403 §5]
OR Rev Stat § 371.475 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 10 - Highways, Military|Chapter 371 - Road Districts and Road Assessment Plans|Section 371.475 - General powers of board of directors.

The board of directors has the following powers and authority, which are not exclusive but are a general outline of powers to be construed liberally: (1) To examine, supervise, order, construct, direct and control the repair, construction, maintenance and reconstruction of all the roads and highways within the district, except primary and secondary state highways and other highways under the exclusive jurisdiction of the Department of Transportation, to the end that such roads and highways shall be kept in the best condition and state of repair possible within their power, authority and the financial condition of the district. (2) To levy and collect assessments as provided in ORS 371.500 and 371.505. (3) To have surveys, estimates and plans made for improvement, maintenance and reconstruction of the roads of the district. (4) To request the county court of the county in which the district is situated to provide to the district the services of the county engineer for the work of the district, and, if the county court does not provide for such district a duly qualified engineer, registered by the state, who has had not less than two years’ experience in the construction and maintenance of roads and highways, to employ a qualified engineer registered by the state, who has had not less than two years’ experience in the construction and maintenance of roads and highways, until such time as the county court may comply with the request of the district. (5) To designate roads within the district for construction, improvement or repair, to request the county court of the county in which the district is situated to provide the right of way for the roads and to construct, repair and improve the roads in accordance with the plans formulated by the engineer employed by the directors. If the board of directors certifies to the county court that funds are available to defray the cost of acquiring such rights of way and the construction, improvement or repair of the road, the county court thereupon shall acquire the necessary right of way and proceed with the necessary construction, repair or improvement at the expense of the road assessment district. (6) To contract under ORS 366.572 (1) or 366.576 with the approval of the county court of the county in which the district is situated. (7) To disburse by order signed by the president and the secretary the funds of the district in payment of the expenses of the district or for the costs of road improvement, maintenance or reconstruction. (8) To sue or be sued in the name of the district. (9) Any and all authority and power necessary to carry out the particular powers and purposes of ORS 371.405 to 371.535.
OR Rev Stat § 371.480 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 10 - Highways, Military|Chapter 371 - Road Districts and Road Assessment Plans|Section 371.480 - Contracts as to streets in cities.

 The board of directors may contract with any city within or adjacent to the district for the repair, improvement and reconstruction of streets or public ways within the city, where the improvement of the streets is a part of the general road system of the district. The contract shall be upon terms mutually agreeable to the board of directors of the district and the governing body of the city. [Amended by 2003 c.802 §107]
OR Rev Stat § 371.485 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 10 - Highways, Military|Chapter 371 - Road Districts and Road Assessment Plans|Section 371.485 - Authority of district over roads and highways.

A road assessment district has authority over all roads and highways within the district, except state primary and secondary highways, and streets, alleys or public ways within a city within the district other than as provided by ORS 371.480. [Amended by 2003 c.802 §108]
OR Rev Stat § 371.495 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 10 - Highways, Military|Chapter 371 - Road Districts and Road Assessment Plans|Section 371.495 - Declaration of legislative intent.

It is the intent of the legislature that the districts authorized by ORS 371.405 to 371.535 shall be special assessment districts and all taxable properties therein located shall be benefited in proportion to the assessed valuations of the various taxable properties therein as from time to time determined by the county assessment roll of the property. [Amended by 1955 c.227 §5]