2011 Oregon Revised Statutes
ORS Volume 7, Chapters 261- 304
ORS Chapter 268
268.310 Powers of district.

Subject to the provisions of a district charter, a district may, to carry out the purposes of this chapter:

(1) Subject to the requirements of ORS 459.005 to 459.045, 459.065 to 459.105, 459.205 to 459.385, 459.992 (1) and (2) and 466.995 (1), dispose, and provide facilities for disposal, of solid and liquid wastes.

(2) Provide public transportation and terminal facilities for public transportation, including local aspects thereof transferred to the district by one or more other public corporations, cities or counties through agreements in accordance with this chapter.

(3) Acquire, construct, alter, maintain, administer and operate metropolitan zoo facilities.

(4) Acquire, construct, alter, maintain, administer and operate major cultural, convention, exhibition, sports and entertainment facilities. However, unless the electors of the district first approve the financing of the facilities, the district shall not:

(a) Construct new facilities; or

(b) Except for facilities acquired by means of an intergovernmental agreement, acquire existing facilities.

(5) Acquire, develop, maintain and operate a system of parks, open space and recreational facilities of metropolitan significance.

(6) Exercise jurisdiction over other matters of metropolitan concern as authorized by a district charter. [1969 c.700 10; 1971 c.648 22; 1975 c.510 2; 1977 c.95 17; 1977 c.665 10; 1977 c.782 5; 1979 c.804 4; 1987 c.844 1; 1997 c.833 8]