ORS 267.200
Existence, status and general powers of districts


A mass transit district shall constitute a municipal corporation of this state, and a public body, corporate and politic, exercising public power. It shall be considered a unit of local government for the purposes of ORS 190.003 (Definition for ORS 190.003 to 190.130) to 190.130 (Effect of ORS 190.125), a public employer for the purposes of ORS 236.610 (Rights of employee when duties assumed by different public employer) to 236.640 (Reemployment right of employee at end of cooperation agreement), and a political subdivision for the purposes of ORS 305.620 (Collection and distribution of local taxes on income and sales). A district and its contractors engaged in operating motor vehicles to provide mass transportation on behalf of the district shall be entitled to tax refunds as allowed under ORS 319.831 (Refund of tax on fuel used in operation of vehicle over certain roads or private property) to incorporated cities. It shall have full power to carry out the objects of its formation and to that end may:

(1)

Have and use a seal, have perpetual succession, and sue and be sued in its own name.

(2)

Acquire by condemnation, purchase, lease, devise, gift or voluntary grant real and personal property or any interest therein, located inside the boundaries of the district and take, hold, possess and dispose of real and personal property purchased or leased from, or donated by, the United States, or any state, territory, county, city or other public body, nonprofit corporation or person for the purpose of providing or operating a mass transit system in the district and aiding in the objects of the district.

(3)

Contract with the United States or with any county, city, state, or public body, or any of their departments or agencies, or a nonprofit corporation, or any person, for the construction, acquisition, purchase, lease, preservation, improvement, operation or maintenance of any mass transit system.

(4)

Build, construct, purchase, lease, improve, operate and maintain, subject to other applicable provisions of law, all improvements, facilities or equipment necessary or desirable for the mass transit system of the district.

(5)

Enter into contracts and employ agents, engineers, attorneys and other persons and fix their compensation.

(6)

Fix and collect charges for the use of the transit system and other district facilities.

(7)

Construct, acquire, maintain and operate and lease, rent and dispose of passenger terminal facilities, motor vehicle parking facilities and other facilities for the purpose of encouraging use of the mass transit system within the district.

(8)

Enter into contracts or intergovernmental agreements under ORS chapter 190 with units of local government of the State of Oregon, whether within or without the district, or with the State of Washington or with public agencies of the State of Washington, to act jointly or in cooperation with them or to provide mass transit services to areas under their jurisdictions, provided that the party contracting to receive the services shall pay to the mass transit district not less than the proportionate share of the cost of the services that the benefits to the contracting party bear to the total benefits from the service.

(9)

Conduct programs and events and take other actions for the purpose of improving or maintaining employee relations.

(10)

Improve, construct and maintain bridges over navigable streams.

(11)

Do such other acts or things as may be necessary or convenient for the proper exercise of the powers granted to a district by ORS 267.010 (Definitions for ORS 267.010 to 267.394) to 267.394 (Investment of certain funds held by TriMet). [1969 c.643 §8; 1973 c.116 §3; 1975 c.170 §1; 1977 c.550 §1; 1979 c.344 §1; 1979 c.877 §2; 1987 c.689 §1; 2003 c.802 §92; 2007 c.531 §16]

Source: Section 267.200 — Existence, status and general powers of districts, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors267.­html.

Notes of Decisions

Regulation relating to appearance of employees having direct contact with ridership was reasonable regulation under general power of district to do acts or things necessary or convenient to exercise of district powers. Brookes v. Tri-County Metro. Trans. Dist. of Ore., 18 Or App 614, 526 P2d 590 (1974), Sup Ct review denied

Attorney General Opinions

Same person as state legislator and employe of mass transit district, (1975) Vol 37, p 565

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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