2013 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 13 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food
Chapter 553 - Water Control Districts
Section 553.230 - Powers and duties of board.

The board shall:

(1) Manage and conduct the affairs of the district.

(2) Adopt a seal.

(3) Make and execute all necessary contracts.

(4) Employ and appoint such agents, officers and employees as may be required, and prescribe their duties and fix their compensation.

(5) Establish reasonable rules and regulations for the administration of the affairs of the district.

(6) Withhold deliveries of water to lands upon which there are delinquent charges or assessments.

(7) Impose charges or levy assessments for special benefits and apportion the same among the lands, or owners or occupants of the lands, within the district liable therefor as provided in this chapter.

(8) Acquire water rights for the purposes of the district or subdistrict and the lands served thereby.

(9) Establish and maintain funds and accounts for the funds of the district and of any subdistrict within the district.

(10) Obtain an annual audit of the books of the district.

(11) Fix the location of the principal office of the district at some convenient place within or without the district.

(12) Keep a record of all of the proceedings of the board.

(13) Furnish a record book to the county clerk of each county in which lands within the district are located, in which shall be recorded all contracts, orders levying assessments and creating subdistricts, and other documents required by law to be recorded.

(14) Levy special assessments as provided in ORS 553.510 and set charges, fees and tolls for use of services and facilities made available by the district or subdistrict.

(15) Issue notes, bonds and other evidence of indebtedness incurred in connection with the construction, acquisition, improvement, or operation and maintenance of works authorized by this chapter. [Amended by 1965 c.623 §7; 1969 c.345 §16; 1991 c.459 §430e]