Oregon Law
Law as of Jan 1, 2026
Chapter contents
403.100Policy; development of public safety networks and emergency communications system 403.105Definitions for ORS 305.823 and 403.105 to 403.250 403.107Authority to adjust definition; rules 403.110Liability 403.1159-1-1 as primary emergency number; participation in emergency communications system; telephone book emergency listings; requirements 403.120Oregon Department of Emergency Management duties and powers; rules 403.1309-1-1 jurisdiction plan; requirements; review; revised plans 403.132Provision of location of cellular device to law enforcement agency; rules 403.135When blocking of information prohibited; confidential information; exemption from liability for supplying information to emergency service providers; when supplying information not required 403.137Operation of multiline telephone system 403.140Pay phones to be converted to allow emergency calls without charge 403.145Use of emergency communications system by users with hearing or speech impairments 403.150Disaster recovery plan 403.155Agreements among certain safety agencies for rendering emergency services 403.156Response times during emergency 403.160Mediation of disputes; arbitration; costs and fees 403.165Department to ensure compliance; proceedings authorized 403.170Agreement with Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon 403.200Imposition of tax; rate 403.202Compensation of sellers of prepaid wireless telecommunications service 403.205Exemptions 403.207Annual report; local government charges for 9-8-8 services 403.210Duties of providers and sellers 403.215Returns; payment of tax; election; rules 403.217Duties of consumers 403.220Refunds 403.225Amounts collected held in trust; enforcement 403.228Rules 403.230Application of other laws 403.235Emergency Communications Account; suspense account 403.240Distribution of account proceeds; uses; reimbursement request review; reports 403.245Limitation on use of moneys; investment of moneys 403.250Primary public safety answering points; rules 403.300Definitions for ORS 403.300 to 403.380 403.305Formation of emergency communications district; boundaries; approval of formation by safety agencies 403.310Officers of district; qualifications 403.315Application of ORS chapter 255 to district 403.320Board as governing body of district; president of board 403.325Election of board members at formation election; terms of office 403.330Changing number of board members; election; notice to Secretary of State 403.335Continuing schedule of biennial elections after change in number of board members 403.340Manner of electing board members 403.345Election of board members 403.350Changing manner of electing board members; requirements; election 403.355Changing number and manner of electing board members at same election; separate questions 403.360General district powers 403.365Authority to issue general obligation bonds; elector approval required; bond debt limit 403.370Levy of taxes 403.375Boundaries of zones 403.380Advisory committee; duties and powers; appointment by district board; terms and qualifications of members 403.400Legislative findings 403.405Definitions for ORS 403.400 to 403.430 403.410Public referral and information telephone number 403.415[Formerly 401.288; 2011 c.205 §3; 2021 c.539 §70; repealed by 2021 c.111 §4] 403.420Designated regional information centers 403.422Access of telecommunications customers to 2-1-1 system 403.425Use of 2-1-1 system by state agencies providing health and human services 403.430Contributions to support 2-1-1 system; use of contributions 403.435[Formerly 401.296; 2021 c.539 §73; repealed by 2021 c.111 §9] 403.445Definitions 403.450State Interoperability Executive Council 403.455Duties of council; rules 403.460Statewide interoperability coordinator; public body collaboration and coordination 403.465Duties of Director of Oregon Department of Emergency Management 403.470Assessments to public bodies in state government; rules 403.475Statewide Interoperability Fund 403.500Definitions for ORS 403.500 to 403.542 403.502Application of election laws 403.505Formation 403.507Size of district board; qualifications 403.510Size of district board at formation; terms of office 403.512Election of district board after formation; terms 403.515Oath of office 403.517District board as governing body; president and administrator; meetings; vacancies 403.520Methods of election 403.522Boundaries of zones for district board members; adjustment for population and district boundary changes 403.525General district powers 403.527Levy of taxes 403.530Deposit and disbursement of district moneys 403.532County counsel to aid district board 403.535Power to contract bonded indebtedness 403.537Bond elections 403.540Authority for issuance of general obligation bonds and revenue bonds; issuance and sale 403.542Contracts with United States

Chapter 403 — Emergency Communications System; 2-1-1 System; Public Safety Communications Systems

ORS 403.520 Methods of election

(1)

The district board members of a radio and data district may be elected by one of the following methods or a combination thereof:

(a)

Elected by the electors of zones that are as nearly equal in population as possible according to the latest federal census.

(b)

Elected at large by position number by the electors of the district.

(2)

Candidates for election from zones shall be nominated by the electors of the zones. Candidates for election at large may be nominated by the electors of zones or by the electors of the district, as determined under subsection (3) of this section.

(3)

Where the method selected under subsection (2) of this section includes a combination of nomination of candidates from zones and nomination of candidates at large, the number of candidates to be nominated in each manner shall be specified in the petition or resolution for formation of the district described in ORS 403.505.

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