Or. Rev. Stat. § 265.005
“District” defined
As used in this chapter, “district” means a cemetery maintenance district organized under this chapter.
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 265 — Cemetery Maintenance Districts
Oregon · statute · Or. Rev. Stat. ch. 265 · 13 active provisions
Or. Rev. Stat. § 265.010
Formation; filing boundary change with county assessor and Department of Revenue
(1) A cemetery maintenance district may be formed in the manner provided by this chapter. (2) For purposes of ad valorem taxation, a boundary change must be filed in final approved form with the county assessor and the Department of Revenue as provided in ORS 308.225.
Or. Rev. Stat. § 265.020
Area in which district may be formed
A cemetery maintenance district may be formed in an area aggregating not less than 4,000 acres in one body, or in an area of less extent if it has an assessed valuation of not less than $200,000, as shown by the last county assessment roll.
Or. Rev. Stat. § 265.050
Board of directors; terms
(1) The power and authority given a cemetery maintenance district shall be exercised by and through a board of directors, each member of which shall be an elector of the district. (2) The electors of a district may elect a board of three directors or five directors. (3) Except as provided by ORS 265.100, each director…
Or. Rev. Stat. § 265.075
Changing number of members of board of directors
(1) At a meeting of the board of directors of a cemetery maintenance district, the board may change the number of directors to be elected to the board by a motion approved by an affirmative vote of a majority of the board. (2) If the board votes to change the number of directors to be elected to the board, the board sh…
Or. Rev. Stat. § 265.100
Organization of board; terms of first directors
(1) Within 10 days after issuance of their certificates of election, the directors elected as the first board of a district shall meet and organize by first taking and subscribing an oath of office to the effect that they will discharge faithfully the duties of their office to the best of their ability. They first shal…
Or. Rev. Stat. § 265.120
Special elections
The directors at any regular meeting may call a special election of the electors of the district.
Or. Rev. Stat. § 265.130
Meetings of board; officers
(1) The directors shall hold meetings at such time and place within the district as they may determine upon. They shall hold at least one regular meeting in each month on a day to be fixed by them and may hold such special meetings under such rules as they may make. (2) The directors shall, at the time of their organiz…
Or. Rev. Stat. § 265.135
Application of ORS chapter 255 to district
(1) ORS chapter 255 governs the following: (a) The nomination and election of directors. (b) The conduct of district elections. (2) The electors may exercise the powers of the initiative and referendum regarding a district measure, in accordance with ORS 255.135 to 255.205.
Or. Rev. Stat. § 265.140
Powers of district
The board of directors shall transact all business pertinent to the affairs of a cemetery maintenance district. The district has the power: (1) To sue and be sued. (2) To purchase, take by gift or devise, own, hold, manage and operate land for cemetery purposes. (3) To acquire in any manner permitted by law existing ce…
Or. Rev. Stat. § 265.150
Disposition of district funds
(1) All funds collected on behalf of the district through the levy of taxes, and all donations, contributions, bequests or equities, or from any other source, shall be deposited with the county treasurer to the credit of the district fund and, except as otherwise provided in subsection (2) of this section, shall be dra…
Or. Rev. Stat. § 265.160
Interest on unpaid warrants
All warrants for payment of any indebtedness of the cemetery maintenance district which are unpaid for want of funds shall bear interest at a rate to be fixed by the board of directors, but in no event to exceed six percent per annum from the date of indorsement “not paid for want of funds.” The aggregate amount of war…
Or. Rev. Stat. § 265.200
Pioneer cemetery maintenance districts; annexation
(1) As used in this section: (a) “Pioneer cemetery maintenance district” means a cemetery maintenance district organized under ORS chapter 265 that is located in one or more rural counties and is organized for the purpose of maintaining a cemetery, as defined in ORS 97.010, that is located outside the urban growth boun…