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Oregon Revised Statutes Public Facilities, Contracting and Insurance § 280.040

Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(1) As used in ORS 280.040 to 280.145:

(a) “Local option tax” means a tax described under section 11 (4) or (7)(c), Article XI of the Oregon Constitution.

(b) “Subdivision” includes only such counties, municipal corporations, quasi-municipal corporations and civil or political corporations or subdivisions as are empowered by law to levy ad valorem property taxes, except that “subdivision” does not include an education service district.

(2) All ad valorem tax revenues that are received by any subdivision as a result of a levy under ORS 280.040 to 280.090 and that are derived from an ad valorem tax levied for purposes other than general operations shall be:

(a) Kept by the treasurer or other financial officer in a fund that is separate and distinct from other funds of the subdivision.

(b) Expended only for the purpose for which the taxes were imposed.

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