A district that has not previously imposed ad valorem property taxes may vote to establish a permanent rate limit for operating taxes in accordance with section 11 (3)(c), Article XI of the Constitution of the State of Oregon, and thereafter the district may levy ad valorem property taxes on property within the district for the purposes authorized by ORS § 451.410 to 451.610. If a district has established a permanent rate limit in accordance with this section, the provisions of ORS § 294.305 to 294.565 shall apply to the district. [1961 c.576 § 20; 1963 c.515 § 19a; 1971 c.647 § 104; 1973 c.785 § 21; 1997 c.541 § 385]