# ORS § 267.085: 267.085 Resolution to form district

> Oregon · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T24_C267_S267.085

## Section

- **Citation:** ORS § 267.085
- **Heading:** 267.085 Resolution to form 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 267.085

## Text

(1) In addition to and not in lieu of other actions authorized for the initiation of proceedings to form a mass transit district, the governing body of the most populous city in a metropolitan statistical area may by resolution propose formation of a mass transit district, if that city has a local transit system and if the governing body finds that area-wide mass transit needs cannot be met by local transit operation. The resolution of the governing body shall be addressed to and filed with the county board of the principal county and proceedings conducted as provided by ORS 198.705 (Definitions for ORS 198.705 to 198.955) to 198.955 (Disposition of assets) .

(2) A certified copy of the order forming a mass transit district shall be filed with the Governor. [Formerly 267.105; 2009 c.11 §28]

Source: Section 267.085 — Resolution to form district; content; filing , 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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