(2) The Department of Revenue, pursuant to ORS 308.505 to 308.674, shall assess for ad valorem taxation all the real and personal property of such associations which is not a part of "transmission and distribution lines," as defined in subsection (3) of this section. All other property subject to ad valorem taxation shall be assessed in the manner otherwise provided by law, by the assessor of the county in which such property has a tax situs.
(3) As used in ORS 308.805 to 308.820:
(a) "Transmission and distribution lines" shall include all property that is energized or capable of being energized or intended to be energized, or that supports or is integrated with such property. This includes, but is not limited to, substation equipment, fixtures and framework, poles and the fixtures thereon, conductors, transformers, services, meters, street lighting equipment, easements for rights of way, generating equipment, communication equipment, transmission lines leased to governmental agencies, construction tools, materials and supplies, office furniture and fixtures and office equipment. This shall not include such property as parcels of land, buildings, and merchandise held for resale.
(b) "Wire mile" means a single conductor one mile long installed in a line, but not including service drops. [Amended by 1957 c.637 §1; 1959 c.109 §4; 1969 c.492 §1]
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