Oregon Statutes 267.615 – Financing methods
(1) For the purpose of performing any of the powers conferred by ORS § 267.510 to 267.650, a transportation district may use any of the following methods of financing:
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 267.615
- United States: includes territories, outlying possessions and the District of Columbia. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
- User fees: Fees charged to users of goods or services provided by the government. In levying or authorizing these fees, the legislature determines whether the revenue should go into the treasury or should be available to the agency providing the goods or services.
(a) Service charges and user fees collected under ORS § 267.570 (1)(d).
(b) Levy ad valorem taxes under ORS § 267.620.
(c) Use of a revolving fund as authorized for mass transit districts under ORS § 267.310.
(d) Sale of bonds under ORS § 267.630 and 267.640.
(e) Levy of business license fees as authorized for mass transit districts under ORS § 267.360.
(f) Levy of a tax measured by net income as authorized for mass transit districts under ORS § 267.370.
(g) Levy of a tax measured by employer payrolls as authorized for mass transit districts under ORS § 267.380 and 267.385.
(h) Acceptance and use of any contributions or loans from the United States, without limitation by any other provision of ORS § 267.510 to 267.650 requiring approval of indebtedness.
(i) Any combination of the provisions of paragraphs (a) to (h) of this subsection.
(2) A district shall not use any method of financing authorized under subsection (1)(c) to (g) of this section without first obtaining authorization at a properly called election held for that purpose. [1975 c.737 § 2; 1981 c.512 § 1]