County Charter

Document outlining Multnomah County's powers, duties and principles.

We, the people of Multnomah County, Oregon, in recognition of the dual role of the county as a unit of local government and as an agency of the state, and in order to avail ourselves of local determination in county affairs to the fullest extent possible under the constitution and laws of the state, by this charter confer upon the county the following powers, subject it to the following restrictions, and prescribe for it the following procedures and governmental structure.

Amendments Approved November 8, 2022

County Charter

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Last reviewed December 8, 2022