ORS 267.257
Study of area proposed to be withdrawn

  • approval or denial of withdrawal
  • judicial review

(1)

After receiving certification by a county clerk under ORS 267.255 (Hearing on petition) of a petition for withdrawal filed under ORS 267.253 (Petition for withdrawal from district), the district board shall conduct a study of the affected area described in the petition. The district board may also conduct an overall study of several affected areas. The study shall consider:

(a)

The extent to which residents of the affected area currently use the mass transit services and facilities of the district;

(b)

The amount of district revenues raised within the affected area during the last three completed fiscal years of the district, separately identifying the amount of revenues derived from taxes imposed by the district and the amount of revenues derived from other sources;

(c)

The history of the mass transit services provided to the affected area;

(d)

Whether or when direct service will be provided to the affected area;

(e)

The number of previous petitions filed under ORS 267.253 (Petition for withdrawal from district) with respect to the affected area or portions thereof; and

(f)

The effect of withdrawal of the affected area on the district, including the extent to which taxes imposed by the district in the remaining portions of the district will be increased under ORS 267.260 (Withdrawal ordinance) as a result of the withdrawal of the affected area.

(2)

After completion of the study conducted under subsection (1) of this section and the public hearing required under ORS 267.255 (Hearing on petition), but not later than the December 31 next following the date on which the petition was filed with the district board, the district board shall adopt an ordinance withdrawing the affected area from the district or shall adopt a resolution denying the petition for withdrawal.

(3)

Notwithstanding ORS 267.207 (Change of district boundaries) (3)(b), the district board shall approve withdrawal if:

(a)

The district board finds that the use of the mass transit system of the district by residents of the affected area is less than or equal to 30 percent of the system-wide average weekday boarding rides per vehicle hour;

(b)

The district board determines that direct service to the affected area is not planned for at least five years;

(c)

The residents and businesses within the affected area have demonstrated that district fees and taxes have adversely affected employment, population or commercial activity within the affected area; and

(d)

The district board has not received a petition signed by not less than 15 percent of the electors within the affected area seeking continuation of the district’s jurisdiction over the affected area.

(4)

Notwithstanding ORS 267.207 (Change of district boundaries) (3)(b), the district board may withdraw the affected area from the district when the conditions of subsection (3) of this section are not satisfied if the board considers such withdrawal to be in the best interests of the district and the affected area.

(5)

Any decision of the district board relating to withdrawal of an affected area under ORS 267.250 (Definitions for ORS 267.250 to 267.263) to 267.263 (Withdrawal of territory not subject to boundary commission review) may be reviewed by a circuit court under ORS 34.010 (Former writ of certiorari as writ of review) to 34.100 (Power of court on review). [1987 c.799 §5]

Source: Section 267.257 — Study of area proposed to be withdrawn; approval or denial of withdrawal; judicial review, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors267.­html.

267.001
Authority of certain mass transit and transportation districts to impose vehicle registration fees
267.010
Definitions for ORS 267.010 to 267.394
267.020
Transfer of transit system to metropolitan service district
267.030
Use of alternative fuels for certain district vehicles
267.080
Creation of district
267.085
Resolution to form district
267.090
Directors
267.095
Terms of directors first appointed
267.097
Governor to solicit recommendations for director in metropolitan statistical area with population over 400,000
267.107
Resolution to create certain districts
267.108
Appointment of directors
267.114
Minimum area of district
267.120
Officers of board
267.125
Meetings of board
267.130
Additional compensation prohibited
267.135
General manager
267.140
Duties of general manager
267.145
General manager’s attendance at board meetings
267.150
Ordinances
267.153
Administrative process for adjudicating ordinance violations
267.154
Collection of data relating to administrative process for adjudicating ordinance violations
267.170
Initiative and referendum
267.200
Existence, status and general powers of districts
267.203
Authority to enter into transaction for electricity or diesel fuel
267.205
Classification and designation of service areas
267.207
Change of district boundaries
267.208
Effective date of change of boundaries
267.210
Preparation of general plan for mass transit system
267.218
Feasibility reports and public bidding not required for construction and improvement projects costing less than $50,000
267.225
Intergovernmental agreements
267.227
Relationship with Oregon Mass Transportation Financing Authority
267.230
Exemption from public utility or railroad regulation
267.235
Protection of employees’ rights when an operating transportation system is acquired
267.237
Criminal records check
267.240
Accessibility of facilities and equipment to elderly persons and persons who have disabilities
267.245
District exempt from right of way fencing requirements
267.247
Acquisition of district lands by adverse possession or operation of statute of limitations prohibited
267.250
Definitions for ORS 267.250 to 267.263
267.253
Petition for withdrawal from district
267.255
Hearing on petition
267.257
Study of area proposed to be withdrawn
267.260
Withdrawal ordinance
267.263
Withdrawal of territory not subject to boundary commission review
267.265
Use of moneys derived from withdrawal of territory from district
267.300
Authority of district to finance system
267.302
Restrictions on financing for districts formed under ORS 267.107
267.305
Levy, collection, enforcement of ad valorem taxes
267.310
Revolving fund
267.320
User charges, fees and tolls
267.325
Lease purchase agreements
267.330
General obligation bonds
267.334
Electoral approval for issuance of general obligation bonds by Tri-Met to fund extension of light rail
267.335
Authority to issue revenue bonds
267.340
Refunding bonds
267.345
Issuance of bonds
267.360
Business, trade, occupational and professional licenses and fees
267.370
District taxing authority
267.380
Definitions for ORS 267.380 and 267.385
267.385
Employer payroll tax
267.387
Restrictions on increase in payroll tax
267.390
Acceptance of funds from United States
267.394
Investment of certain funds held by TriMet
267.400
Authority to issue short-term obligations
267.410
Certain districts authorized to impose employer payroll tax on state agencies and political subdivisions
267.420
Employer payroll tax on State of Oregon and political subdivisions
267.430
Certain state agencies exempt from employer payroll tax
267.480
TriMet Crash Advisory Committee
267.510
Definitions for ORS 267.510 to 267.650
267.515
Application of ORS chapter 255 to district
267.517
Use of alternative fuels for certain district vehicles
267.520
Method of forming district
267.530
Establishment of permanent tax rate limit at time of formation
267.540
Governing body
267.550
Status of district
267.560
General powers
267.570
Powers relating to public transportation
267.575
Preparation of public transit system plan
267.580
Employees
267.590
Interagency agreements
267.612
Acquisition of district lands by adverse possession or operation of statute of limitations prohibited
267.615
Financing methods
267.620
Power to levy taxes
267.622
Filing boundary change with county assessor and Department of Revenue
267.630
Issuance and sale of bonds
267.640
Refunding bonds
267.650
Finance elections
267.990
Penalties
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