# ORS § 266.040: 266.040 Application of ORS chapter 255 to district

> Oregon · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T24_C266_S266.040

## Section

- **Citation:** ORS § 266.040
- **Heading:** 266.040 Application of ORS chapter 255 to district
- **Jurisdiction:** Oregon
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** OR Code / Title 24 / Chapter 266 / Section 266.040

## Text

(1) ORS chapter 255 governs the following:

(a) The nomination and election of board members.

(b) The conduct of all elections in the district.

(2) The electors of a district may exercise the powers of the initiative and referendum regarding a district measure, in accordance with ORS 255.135 (Prospective petition) to 255.205 (Retention of petition materials) . [1983 c.350 §118]

Source: Section 266.040 — Application of ORS chapter 255 to district , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors266.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).

## Nearby sections

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