# ORS § 267.080: 267.080 Creation of district

> Oregon · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T24_C267_S267.080

## Section

- **Citation:** ORS § 267.080
- **Heading:** 267.080 Creation of district
- **Jurisdiction:** Oregon
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** OR Code / Title 24 / Chapter 267 / Section 267.080

## Text

As provided by ORS 267.010 (Definitions for ORS 267.010 to 267.394) to 267.394 (Investment of certain funds held by TriMet) , a mass transit district may be created in any metropolitan statistical area for the purpose of providing a mass transit system for the people of the district. Except as otherwise provided in ORS 267.107 (Resolution to create certain districts) (2)(c), the territorial jurisdiction of the district may include all territory within the geographic boundaries of every Oregon county in that metropolitan statistical area. [Formerly 267.100; 2009 c.11 §27]

(Formation – Procedure Used in Portland and Eugene)

Source: Section 267.080 — Creation of district; district jurisdiction , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors267.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).

## Nearby sections

- [ORS § 267.001 267.001 Authority of certain mass transit and transportation districts to impose vehicle registration fees](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T24_C267_S267.001.md)
- [ORS § 267.010 267.010 Definitions for ORS 267.010 to 267.394](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T24_C267_S267.010.md)
- [ORS § 267.020 267.020 Transfer of transit system to metropolitan service district](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T24_C267_S267.020.md)
- [ORS § 267.030 267.030 Use of alternative fuels for certain district vehicles](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T24_C267_S267.030.md)
- [ORS § 267.080 267.080 Creation of district](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T24_C267_S267.080.md)
- [ORS § 267.085 267.085 Resolution to form district](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T24_C267_S267.085.md)
- [ORS § 267.090 267.090 Directors](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T24_C267_S267.090.md)
- [ORS § 267.095 267.095 Terms of directors first appointed](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T24_C267_S267.095.md)
- [ORS § 267.097 267.097 Governor to solicit recommendations for director in metropolitan statistical area with population over 400,000](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T24_C267_S267.097.md)
- [ORS § 267.107 267.107 Resolution to create certain districts](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T24_C267_S267.107.md)
- [ORS § 267.108 267.108 Appointment of directors](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T24_C267_S267.108.md)
- [ORS § 267.114 267.114 Minimum area of district](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T24_C267_S267.114.md)
- [ORS § 267.120 267.120 Officers of board](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T24_C267_S267.120.md)
- [ORS § 267.125 267.125 Meetings of board](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T24_C267_S267.125.md)

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