2013 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 13 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food
Chapter 548 - Provisions Applicable Both to Drainage Districts and to Irrigation Districts
Section 548.005 - Organization of irrigation, drainage or flood control district by owners of lands subject to assessment by district improvement company or improvement district; assumption of obligations.

Where any lands are subject to assessment by a corporation under the provisions of ORS 554.005 to 554.340, or by a corporation organized before March 4, 1937, under the provisions of chapter 172, Oregon Laws 1911, and Acts amendatory thereof, the owners of the lands or any part thereof and the owners of any additional lands adjacent thereto may proceed to organize irrigation districts or drainage districts or flood control districts under the laws of Oregon. Any of such districts when organized may assume any of the valid outstanding liens or obligations of the district improvement company or improvement district and refund the same and issue district bonds therefor.