ORS 357.525
Election to authorize local option tax


(1)

A local option tax for any of the purposes stated in ORS 357.410 (Authority of local government units for public libraries), 357.417 (Methods of establishing public library by local government unit) or 357.490 (Library board general powers) shall be submitted at an election as provided in this section. The governing body of the local government unit:

(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)

The resolution or the petition calling the election under this section shall state the purpose for which the funds are to be expended, the period during which the proposed taxes are to be levied and the amount to be levied each year, which amount shall be uniform throughout the period of levy.

(3)

Except as provided in subsections (4) and (5) of this section, the requirements for preparing, circulating and filing a petition under this section shall be as provided for an initiative petition:

(a)

In the case of a county, in ORS 250.165 (Prospective petition) to 250.235 (Retention of petition materials).

(b)

In the case of a city, in ORS 250.265 (Prospective petition) to 250.346 (Retention of petition materials).

(c)

In the case of any other local government unit, in ORS 255.135 (Prospective petition) to 255.205 (Retention of petition materials).

(4)

If ORS 250.265 (Prospective petition) to 250.346 (Retention of petition materials) apply to a city, then notwithstanding ORS 250.325 (Procedure following filing of initiative petition), the city governing body shall submit the local option tax question to the electors without first considering its adoption or rejection.

(5)

If ORS 250.155 (Application of ORS 250.165 to 250.235) makes ORS 250.165 (Prospective petition) to 250.235 (Retention of petition materials) inapplicable to a county or if ORS 250.255 (Application of ORS 250.265 to 250.346) makes ORS 250.265 (Prospective petition) to 250.346 (Retention of petition materials) inapplicable to a city, the requirements for preparing, circulating and filing a petition under this section shall be as provided for an initiative petition under the county or city charter or an ordinance adopted under the county or city charter.

(6)

The notice, time and manner of election shall be governed by the applicable provisions of ORS chapter 250 and:

(a)

In the case of a county or city, ORS chapters 246 to 260.

(b)

In the case of any other local government unit, ORS chapter 255.

(7)

Upon approval by a majority of the electors voting at the election, the taxing unit shall levy each year during the approved period the amount so approved. The tax proceeds shall be handled as provided by ORS 357.410 (Authority of local government units for public libraries) or 357.430 (Methods of financing public library by local government unit), or as otherwise provided by law. [Formerly 357.455; 1983 c.350 §226; 1995 c.79 §197; 1999 c.21 §70]

Source: Section 357.525 — Election to authorize local option tax, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors357.­html.

357.001
Legislative findings
357.002
Policy
357.004
Definitions for ORS 357.001 to 357.200
357.006
State Archives, databases, libraries and other services or resources to which ORS 357.001 to 357.200 do not apply
357.007
Location of State Library
357.008
State Library duties
357.018
State Library networks
357.021
State Library Board
357.023
Chairperson
357.026
Board duties
357.028
Rules governing State Library resources
357.029
Certification of state agency library or library service separately maintained from State Library
357.031
Authority of State Library Board
357.035
Board as agency to apply for federal or private funds
357.040
Authority of board over real and personal property
357.046
Appointment of State Librarian
357.050
Roles of State Librarian
357.071
Duties of State Librarian
357.090
Issuing agency to make public documents available for distribution
357.095
Designation of depository libraries
357.100
State Library responsible for receipt of and access to government publications
357.105
Free access to certain public documents
357.115
Subscriptions for reference-related databases
357.195
State Library Donation Fund
357.200
Miscellaneous Receipts Account
357.203
Assessment against state agencies for operating costs of State Library and State of Oregon Law Library
357.206
Financial assistance to public, school, tribal and academic libraries
357.209
Rules
357.212
Application
357.216
Definitions for ORS 357.216 to 357.286
357.221
District formation
357.223
Multicounty district formation
357.226
District board members
357.231
Number of board members
357.233
Election laws applicable
357.236
Election of board members
357.241
Method of electing board members
357.246
Change in method of electing board members
357.251
Zone boundaries
357.253
Boundary change to be filed with county assessor and Department of Revenue
357.256
Board as district governing body
357.261
District powers
357.266
Financing district activities
357.271
Sinking funds for acquisition of facilities
357.276
Deposit and disbursement of district funds
357.281
Legal assistance
357.286
Retirement system for employees
357.330
Definitions for ORS 357.330 to 357.370
357.340
Interstate Library Compact
357.350
Library compact administrator
357.360
Compliance with laws on taxes and bonds required
357.370
Duty of compact administrator upon withdrawal from compact
357.400
Definitions for ORS 357.400 to 357.621
357.405
Minimum conditions for public libraries
357.410
Authority of local government units for public libraries
357.417
Methods of establishing public library by local government unit
357.430
Methods of financing public library by local government unit
357.435
Local government required to file plan with State Library
357.460
Financial interest of public library board and appointive body
357.465
Public library board
357.470
Board organization
357.490
Library board general powers
357.520
Annual report
357.525
Election to authorize local option tax
357.610
Conformity to ORS 357.400 to 357.621 by libraries organized prior to enactment of those statutes
357.621
Public hearings required prior to abolishing or withdrawing support from public library
357.740
State grants to local units of government
357.750
Applications for grants
357.760
State Library Board to administer ORS 357.740 to 357.780
357.780
Grants for public library services to children
357.805
Definitions for ORS 357.805 to 357.895
357.815
State Archivist
357.825
Acquisition and custody of public records
357.835
Transfer of public records to State Archivist
357.845
Seal of State Archivist
357.855
Advice and assistance on public record problems
357.865
Filing copy of public record with State Archivist
357.875
Access to public records
357.885
Fees of State Archivist
357.895
Rules
357.900
State Reference Coordinating Council
357.925
Poet Laureate office
357.975
Willful detention of library property
357.990
Penalties
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