(1) If a school district certifies a rate pursuant to ORS § 310.060 that is less than the maximum rate of operating taxes allowed by law, the county assessor for each county within which the school district is located shall determine the amount of operating taxes that would have been imposed by the school district if the school district had certified the maximum rate of operating taxes allowed by law.

(2) If a school district has established tax zones pursuant to ORS § 328.570 to 328.579, solely for purposes of subsection (1) of this section:

(a) The maximum rate of operating tax allowed by law shall be determined for each tax zone of the district; and

(b) The maximum rate of operating tax for a tax zone in which the district does not provide all of kindergarten through grade 12 education shall equal the maximum rate of operating tax for the district multiplied by the percentage established for the zone in the resolution adopted under ORS § 328.576.

(3) Each county assessor who is required to calculate an amount under subsection (1) of this section shall report that amount to the Department of Education. [1999 c.186 § 12; 2001 c.246 § 7]

310.061 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS Chapter 310 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.