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ORS Volume 13, Chapters 536 - 644
ORS Chapter 545
- 545.001 Short title.
- 545.002 Definitions.
- 545.004 [Amended by 1967 c.503 1; 1993 c.771 4; 1995 c.42 4; renumbered 545.025 in 1995]
- 545.006 [Amended by 1993 c.771 5; 1995 c.42 5; renumbered 545.029 in 1995]
- 545.007 Voting rights.
- 545.008 [Amended by 1995 c.42 6; renumbered 545.033 in 1995]
- 545.010 [Amended by 1967 c.503 2; 1991 c.249 54; 1993 c.771 6; 1995 c.42 7; renumbered 545.037 in 1995]
- 545.012 [Amended by 1993 c.771 7; 1995 c.42 8; 1995 c.754 4; renumbered 545.041 in 1995]
- 545.014 [Amended by 1969 c.669 13; 1989 c.182 6; 1995 c.42 9; renumbered 545.043 in 1995]
- 545.016 [Amended by 1969 c.345 12; repealed by 1989 c.182 49]
- 545.018 [Amended by 1959 c.348 1; 1993 c.771 8; 1995 c.42 44; renumbered 545.199 in 1995]
- 545.020 [Amended by 1995 c.42 45; renumbered 545.203 in 1995]
- 545.022 [Amended by 1953 c.233 2; 1993 c.771 9; 1995 c.42 46; renumbered 545.207 in 1995]
- 545.024 [Amended by 1995 c.42 47; renumbered 545.211 in 1995] FORMATION OF DISTRICTS
- 545.025 Purposes of irrigation district; process for formation.
- 545.026 [Amended by 1993 c.771 10; 1995 c.42 31; 1995 c.754 5; renumbered 545.137 in 1995]
- 545.028 [Amended by 1967 c.609 5; 1979 c.190 427; 1995 c.42 32; renumbered 545.139 in 1995]
- 545.029 Hearing of petition by county court; authority as to boundaries of district; lands included; order; formation of district without election.
- 545.030 [Amended by 1993 c.771 11; 1995 c.42 33; 1995 c.607 85; 1995 c.754 6; renumbered 545.141 in 1995]
- 545.032 [Amended by 1995 c.42 34; 1995 c.754 7; renumbered 545.145 in 1995]
- 545.033 Naming and division of districts.
- 545.034 [Amended by 1995 c.42 35; renumbered 545.149 in 1995]
- 545.036 [Amended by 1995 c.42 36; renumbered 545.153 in 1995]
- 545.037 Notice of election for determining organization of district; contents; publication; mailing.
- 545.038 [Amended by 1979 c.562 18; 1995 c.42 37; renumbered 545.156 in 1995]
- 545.040 [Repealed by 1995 c.42 184]
- 545.041 Conduct of election; contents of nominating petition; verification of electors by county assessor; order declaring result; inclusion of portion of district in another district; commencement of duties by directors.
- 545.043 Qualifications of directors; terms of office; oath.
- 545.045 [1993 c.771 2; 1995 c.42 38; 1995 c.607 86; renumbered 545.163 in 1995] CHANGE OF DISTRICT BOUNDARIES (Generally)
- 545.051 Change of boundaries authorized; effect on existing rights and liabilities.
- 545.057 Petition for inclusion of lands within district.
- 545.059 Notice of petition; publication; deposit for costs.
- 545.061 Hearing on petition.
- 545.062 [Amended by 1969 c.345 13; 1987 c.835 1; 1995 c.42 42; renumbered 545.181 in 1995]
- 545.064 [Amended by 1965 c.541 2; 1995 c.42 48; 1995 c.78 1; renumbered 545.221 in 1995]
- 545.065 [1959 c.276 2; 1993 c.392 1; 1995 c.42 63; renumbered 545.295 in 1995]
- 545.066 [Amended by 1957 c.128 1; 1965 c.614 1; 1971 c.403 9; 1993 c.771 12; renumbered 545.183 in 1995]
- 545.067 Liability of petitioners for obligations of district.
- 545.068 [Amended by 1995 c.42 43; renumbered 545.185 in 1995]
- 545.070 [Amended by 1965 c.332 6; 1977 c.774 26; 1979 c.286 15; 1989 c.182 7; 1995 c.42 49; renumbered 545.225 in 1995]
- 545.071 Acceptance or rejection of petition; inclusion of land when owner objects.
- 545.072 [Repealed by 1989 c.182 49]
- 545.074 [Repealed by 1975 c.771 33]
- 545.075 Requirements that may be imposed upon petitioners in western Oregon district; charges or assessments.
- 545.076 [Amended by 1995 c.42 72; renumbered 545.343 in 1995]
- 545.078 [Amended by 1995 c.42 73; renumbered 545.345 in 1995]
- 545.079 Recording of order including lands in district; effect of order; appeal.
- 545.080 [Amended by 1995 c.42 74; renumbered 545.347 in 1995]
- 545.081 [1993 c.771 14; 1995 c.42 50; renumbered 545.237 in 1995]
- 545.082 [Amended by 1995 c.42 51; renumbered 545.239 in 1995]
- 545.084 [Amended by 1995 c.42 52; renumbered 545.241 in 1995]
- 545.085 Record of petition; admissibility in evidence.
- 545.086 [Amended by 1995 c.42 53; renumbered 545.245 in 1995]
- 545.088 [Amended by 1995 c.42 54; renumbered 545.249 in 1995]
- 545.089 Redivision of district; election of directors.
- 545.090 [Amended by 1995 c.42 55; renumbered 545.253 in 1995]
- 545.091 Inclusion of lands not subject to charges of district.
- Note: 545.091 was added to and made a part of ORS chapter 545 by legislative action but was not added to any smaller series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
- 545.092 [Repealed by 1969 c.344 8] (Subdistricts)
- 545.093 Creation of subdistricts; purpose; change in subdistrict boundaries.
- Note: 545.093 to 545.095 were added to and made a part of ORS chapter 545 by legislative action but were not added to any smaller series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
- 545.094 Engineering plan for improvements within subdistricts; notice; hearing; remonstrance.
- Note: See note under 545.093.
- 545.095 Charges or assessments for improvements within subdistrict.
- Note: See note under 545.093. (Exclusion of Land)
- 545.097 Exclusion of tracts; effect on status of district, rights and liabilities.
- 545.099 Petition for exclusion of lands from district; approval by board; payment of costs of exclusion.
- 545.101 Exclusion of subdivisions with three or more tracts on each acre of land; exceptions.
- 545.102 [Amended by 1969 c.669 13a; 1985 c.561 8; 1995 c.42 57; renumbered 545.271 in 1995]
- 545.104 [Amended by 1981 c.897 60; 1995 c.42 58; 1995 c.696 27; renumbered 545.275 in 1995]
- 545.105 Assent of bondholders; acknowledgment; filing; recording.
- 545.106 [Amended by 1995 c.42 71; renumbered 545.335 in 1995]
- 545.108 [Amended by 1991 c.459 423a; 1995 c.42 107; renumbered 545.471 in 1995]
- 545.109 Recording minutes of board.
- 545.110 [Amended by 1995 c.42 56; renumbered 545.257 in 1995]
- 545.112 [Amended by 1995 c.42 64; renumbered 545.301 in 1995]
- 545.113 State agency to pay assessment and charges or to petition for exclusion.
- 545.114 [Amended by 1995 c.42 65; renumbered 545.303 in 1995]
- 545.116 [Amended by 1995 c.42 66; renumbered 545.305 in 1995]
- 545.117 [Formerly 545.616; repealed by 1999 c.452 30]
- 545.118 [Repealed by 1989 c.182 49]
- 545.119 [1993 c.771 15; renumbered 545.279 in 1995]
- 545.120 [Repealed by 1975 c.771 33]
- 545.122 [Repealed by 1969 c.344 8]
- 545.123 Redivision of district; election of director.
- 545.124 [Amended by 1995 c.42 59; renumbered 545.283 in 1995]
- 545.126 Liability of excluded lands for district s obligations.
- 545.131 Union or merger of districts; petition; approval of board; election; indebtedness.
- 545.135 Elections subsequent to organization of district; election of directors.
- 545.137 Notices of election; board of election; place of holding election; nomination of candidates; advertising openings on district board; certificate of election to sole candidate; ballots.
- 545.139 Board of election; polls; ballots.
- 545.141 Conduct of election; challenge and verification of qualifications of elector; counting ballots.
- 545.142 [Amended by 1995 c.42 79; renumbered 545.365 in 1995]
- 545.144 [Amended by 1989 c.182 8; 1995 c.42 80; renumbered 545.367 in 1995]
- 545.145 Certificate of vote; stringing of ballots; sealing of returns; delivery to board secretary; recount.
- 545.146 [Amended by 1995 c.42 81; renumbered 545.369 in 1995]
- 545.148 [Amended by 1995 c.42 82; renumbered 545.371 in 1995]
- 545.149 Canvass of returns; standard for rejecting certain election documents; canvass to be in public.
- 545.150 [Amended by 1989 c.182 9; 1995 c.42 83; renumbered 545.373 in 1995]
- 545.152 [Amended by 1989 c.182 10; 1995 c.42 84; renumbered 545.375 in 1995]
- 545.153 Statement of result; contents; certificate of election; effect of informalities in conduct of election.
- 545.154 [Amended by 1989 c.182 11; repealed by 1993 c.771 20]
- 545.156 [Formerly 545.038; repealed by 1999 c.452 30] (Elections by Mail)
- 545.163 Procedures for conducting election by mail.
- 545.167 Division of district for election of directors; procedure.
- 545.169 Election of directors from newly created divisions.
- 545.171 Election precincts in divisions; alteration.
- 545.172 [Amended by 1995 c.42 75; renumbered 545.349 in 1995]
- 545.174 [Amended by 1995 c.42 76; renumbered 545.351 in 1995]
- 545.176 [Amended by 1973 c.305 16; 1995 c.42 77; renumbered 545.355 in 1995]
- 545.178 [Amended by 1965 c.541 1; 1995 c.42 78; 1995 c.212 3; renumbered 545.359 in 1995] BOARD OF DIRECTORS (Organization)
- 545.181 Organization of board; officers; establishment of meeting dates; collection, custody and disbursement of moneys.
- 545.183 Compensation and expenses of officers and employees; membership fees in associations.
- 545.185 Meetings of board; quorum; public inspection of records.
- 545.187 Vacancy in office when director ceases to be resident or landowner; appointment of successor.
- 545.188 Filling vacancy in office of director.
- 545.189 Recall of director; procedure; required number of signatures for recall petition.
- 545.192 [Amended by 1983 c.557 1; 1995 c.42 124; renumbered 545.511 in 1995]
- 545.194 [Amended by 1983 c.557 2; 1995 c.42 125; 1995 c.212 1; renumbered 545.513 in 1995]
- 545.196 [Amended by 1969 c.694 25; 1981 c.94 43; 1983 c.557 3; 1995 c.42 126; renumbered 545.515 in 1995]
- 545.198 [Amended by 1981 c.94 44; 1995 c.42 127; renumbered 545.517 in 1995] (Change in Number of Directors)
- 545.199 Increase in number of directors upon determination of board or petition; election on increase.
- 545.200 [Repealed by 1969 c.345 20]
- 545.202 [Amended by 1983 c.557 4; 1995 c.42 128; renumbered 545.519 in 1995]
- 545.203 Election of additional directors; terms of office.
- 545.204 [Amended by 1983 c.557 5; 1993 c.97 17; 1995 c.42 130; renumbered 545.529 in 1995]
- 545.206 [Amended by 1983 c.557 6; 1995 c.42 131; renumbered 545.532 in 1995]
- 545.207 Redivision of district upon increase in directors; representation of divisions; voting qualifications.
- 545.208 [Amended by 1983 c.557 7; 1995 c.42 132; renumbered 545.535 in 1995]
- 545.210 [Amended by 1995 c.42 133; renumbered 545.537 in 1995]
- 545.211 Decrease in number of directors; redivision of district; terms of office.
- 545.212 [Amended by 1969 c.694 26; 1983 c.557 8; 1995 c.42 134; renumbered 545.539 in 1995]
- 545.214 [Amended by 1969 c.694 27; 1995 c.42 135; renumbered 545.541 in 1995]
- 545.216 [Amended by 1989 c.182 12; 1995 c.42 136; renumbered 545.545 in 1995]
- 545.218 [Amended by 1995 c.42 129; renumbered 545.521 in 1995]
- 545.220 [Repealed by 1995 c.42 184] (General Powers and Duties)
- 545.221 Powers and duties of board as to management of district; water deliveries.
- 545.222 [Amended by 1979 c.562 19; repealed by 1995 c.42 184]
- 545.224 [Amended by 1983 c.557 9; 1995 c.42 67; renumbered 545.307 in 1995]
- 545.225 Contracts; conveyances; suits; judicial knowledge concerning district; audit reports.
- 545.226 [Repealed by 1989 c.182 49]
- 545.228 [1967 c.503 4; 1993 c.771 18; renumbered 545.551 in 1995]
- 545.230 [1967 c.503 5; 1995 c.42 137; renumbered 545.553 in 1995]
- 545.232 [1967 c.503 6; 1995 c.42 138; 1995 c.212 4; renumbered 545.555 in 1995]
- 545.234 [1967 c.503 7; 1995 c.42 139; 1995 c.79 305; renumbered 545.557 in 1995]
- 545.236 [1967 c.503 8; 1995 c.42 140; renumbered 545.559 in 1995] POWERS OF DISTRICTS (Acquisition of and Entry Onto Land)
- 545.237 Right to enter upon lands for inspection and maintenance of water works.
- 545.239 Right to enter upon and acquire lands and water rights; right of condemnation.
- 545.241 Bond or other security as condition of immediate possession in condemnation by irrigation or drainage district.
- 545.242 [Amended by 1989 c.182 13; 1995 c.42 141; renumbered 545.565 in 1995]
- 545.244 [Amended by 1995 c.42 142; renumbered 545.567 in 1995]
- 545.245 Right to immediate possession in condemnation proceeding.
- 545.246 [Amended by 1995 c.42 143; renumbered 545.569 in 1995]
- 545.248 [Amended by 1989 c.182 14; 1995 c.42 144; renumbered 545.571 in 1995]
- 545.249 Right to condemn for irrigation purposes is a superior right.
- 545.250 [Amended by 1995 c.42 145; renumbered 545.573 in 1995]
- 545.252 [Amended by 1989 c.182 15; 1995 c.42 146; renumbered 545.575 in 1995]
- 545.253 Title to and rights in property acquired.
- 545.254 [Amended by 1979 c.562 20; 1989 c.182 16; 1995 c.42 147; 1995 c.79 306; renumbered 545.577 in 1995]
- 545.256 [Amended by 1979 c.284 167; 1981 c.178 16; 1995 c.42 148; renumbered 545.579 in 1995]
- 545.257 Authority of irrigation district to acquire domestic or municipal water works; assumption of obligations; sale of surplus water; impairment of irrigation service forbidden.
- 545.258 [Amended by 1995 c.42 149; renumbered 545.581 in 1995]
- 545.260 [Amended by 1969 c.694 28; 1981 c.94 45; 1989 c.182 17; 1995 c.42 150; renumbered 545.585 in 1995]
- 545.262 [Amended by 1995 c.42 151; renumbered 545.589 in 1995]
- 545.264 [Amended by 1995 c.42 152; renumbered 545.595 in 1995]
- 545.266 [Amended by 1995 c.42 153; renumbered 545.599 in 1995]
- 545.268 [Amended by 1995 c.42 154; renumbered 545.603 in 1995]
- 545.270 [Amended by 1969 c.694 29; 1995 c.42 155; renumbered 545.607 in 1995] (Distribution of Water)
- 545.271 Furnishing water.
- 545.272 [Amended by 1995 c.42 156; renumbered 545.617 in 1995]
- 545.274 [Amended by 1989 c.182 18; 1995 c.42 157; renumbered 545.621 in 1995]
- 545.275 Lien on crops for water supplied for irrigation; enforcement; attorney fees.
- 545.276 [Renumbered 545.625 in 1995]
- 545.278 [Amended by 1995 c.42 158; renumbered 545.629 in 1995]
- 545.279 District may require water control devices and measuring devices; notice to water user; objections; hearing.
- 545.280 [Amended by 1989 c.182 19; 1995 c.42 159; renumbered 545.631 in 1995]
- 545.282 [Amended by 1995 c.42 160; renumbered 545.633 in 1995]
- 545.283 Joinder of districts in acquisition or construction of irrigation or other water use works.
- 545.284 [Amended by 1989 c.182 20; 1995 c.42 161; renumbered 545.635 in 1995]
- 545.286 [Amended by 1989 c.182 21; 1995 c.42 162; renumbered 545.637 in 1995]
- 545.287 Directors may construct or maintain improvements, levy assessments or provide for charges.
- 545.288 [Amended by 1979 c.562 22; 1995 c.42 163; renumbered 545.639 in 1995]
- 545.290 [Repealed by 1995 c.42 184]
- 545.291 Apportionment of water to tracts; employment of person to distribute water; assessment or charge; lien on land.
- 545.293 Resolution for water distribution works or services; hearing of objections; construction, repair or maintenance of improvement; apportionment of costs; assessment.
- 545.295 Conditions required in certain districts before delivering water to additional lands; order; charges and assessments.
- 545.301 Financing acquisition of water works; contracts with federal government; approval by electors.
- 545.303 Water works system to be self-sustaining; payment of indebtedness; rates; separate accounts.
- 545.305 Election concerning acquisition of water works.
- 545.307 Investment of surplus funds in federal or state bonds.
- 545.312 [Amended by 1995 c.42 164; renumbered 545.643 in 1995]
- 545.314 [Amended by 1989 c.182 22; 1995 c.42 165; renumbered 545.645 in 1995] (Construction of Improvements)
- 545.315 Petition to construct improvements for irrigation; contents; assent of petitioners to assessment of cost of improvement.
- 545.316 [Amended by 1995 c.42 166; renumbered 545.647 in 1995]
- 545.318 [Amended by 1995 c.42 167; renumbered 545.649 in 1995]
- 545.319 Elections on question of constructing improvement; resolution of directors.
- 545.320 [Amended by 1995 c.42 168; renumbered 545.651 in 1995]
- 545.322 [Amended by 1989 c.182 23; 1995 c.42 169; renumbered 545.655 in 1995]
- 545.323 Majority of votes required to approve construction of improvement; cost; apportionment; assessment.
- 545.324 [Amended by 1989 c.182 24; 1995 c.42 170; renumbered 545.659 in 1995]
- 545.326 [Amended by 1979 c.562 23; 1995 c.42 171; renumbered 545.663 in 1995]
- 545.328 [Repealed by 1995 c.42 184]
- 545.330 [Repealed by 1995 c.42 184]
- 545.332 [Amended by 1989 c.182 25; 1995 c.42 172; renumbered 545.667 in 1995] (Miscellaneous)
- 545.335 Drainage works; construction authorized; powers of districts; designation of bonds.
- 545.343 Obligations or contracts with United States under Reclamation Act; acquisition of federal lands.
- 545.345 Conveyance of lands to United States.
- 545.347 Obligations or contracts with United States under Fact Finders Act.
- 545.349 Authority to transfer land to federal government for development and colonization; repayment of expenditures; levy of assessments; funds; contracts with federal government.
- 545.351 Acquisition of lands from owners; crediting of value on charge against remainder of land.
- 545.352 [Amended by 1995 c.42 173; renumbered 545.671 in 1995]
- 545.354 [Amended by 1995 c.42 174; renumbered 545.673 in 1995]
- 545.355 Proceedings on extension or cancellation of payments due federal government.
- 545.356 [Amended by 1995 c.42 175; renumbered 545.675 in 1995]
- 545.358 [Amended by 1995 c.42 176; renumbered 545.677 in 1995]
- 545.359 Contracts with federal government for flood control works.
- 545.360 [Amended by 1995 c.42 177; renumbered 545.679 in 1995] SALE OF DISTRICT PROPERTY
- 545.365 Disposition of real property acquired by district; sale to member of board or employee prohibited.
- 545.367 Authorization of sale of property, excess water or hydroelectric power.
- 545.369 Release of lien of bonds; form; acknowledgment by bondholders; copy of release as evidence.
- 545.371 Consent of bondholders; notice requiring presentation of objections; implication of consent; hearing of objections by directors.
- 545.373 Proceeds of sale; special fund; uses of moneys.
- 545.375 Purchaser rights; power of directors respecting contracts and instruments relating to transfer.
- 545.381 Annual assessments; computation of amount to be raised; apportionment; determination of acreage and assessments; credit for water rights.
- 545.382 [Amended by 1991 c.459 423b; 1995 c.42 92; renumbered 545.399 in 1995]
- 545.384 [Amended by 1995 c.42 93; renumbered 545.401 in 1995]
- 545.385 Certain lands may be assessed at different amounts; additional service charge.
- 545.387 Assessment on benefit basis; determination of benefits.
- 545.389 Deduction for rights or property required by district; assessments pending construction.
- 545.391 Assessments for contracts with United States.
- 545.393 Resolution concerning assessments for payment to United States; publication; collection by county officers.
- 545.395 Development of district by units; apportionment of assessments; inclusion of noncontiguous land; assessment of reclaimed or improved lands for district obligations.
- 545.397 Districts developed by units; validation.
- 545.399 Contract with United States; annual assessments or direct billings.
- 545.401 Deposit of moneys in special fund; uses.
- 545.402 [Amended by 1995 c.42 68; renumbered 545.315 in 1995]
- 545.404 [Amended by 1995 c.42 69; renumbered 545.319 in 1995]
- 545.406 [Amended by 1995 c.42 70; renumbered 545.323 in 1995]
- 545.408 [Amended by 1969 c.124 1; 1995 c.42 60; renumbered 545.287 in 1995]
- 545.410 [Amended by 1969 c.124 2; 1995 c.42 61; renumbered 545.291 in 1995]
- 545.412 [Amended by 1969 c.124 3; 1995 c.42 62; renumbered 545.293 in 1995] (Assessment Procedure)
- 545.413 Record of assessments and apportionments; error in description; evidence.
- 545.414 [Amended by 1969 c.124 4; repealed by 1993 c.771 20]
- 545.416 Equalization of assessment and apportionment of taxes; notice of time of meeting of board; public inspection of list.
- 545.418 Meeting of board; duration; hearing and determination of objections to assessments and apportionment; changes.
- 545.420 Certification of assessments to county assessors; entry on assessment roll; collection of taxes; deposit of sums collected; disbursements from fund; taxation of state and federal lands.
- 545.422 Nonperformance by board; assessment, levy and equalization by county court.
- 545.424 Validation of assessments; defective entry on assessment roll; lands partly outside district.
- 545.426 Misnomer or mistake relating to ownership not to affect sale.
- 545.428 Collection of assessments by board secretary; purpose; treatment of unpaid assessments.
- 545.430 Objections by bondholders; payment from funds otherwise obtained.
- 545.432 [Amended by 1969 c.694 30; 1995 c.42 85; renumbered 545.381 in 1995]
- 545.433 [1955 c.36; 2; 1961 c.388 1; 1989 c.182 26; 1995 c.42 86; renumbered 545.385 in 1995]
- 545.434 [Amended by 1989 c.182 27; 1995 c.42 87; renumbered 545.387 in 1995]
- 545.436 [Amended by 1995 c.42 88; renumbered 545.389 in 1995]
- 545.438 [Amended by 1995 c.42 89; renumbered 545.391 in 1995]
- 545.440 [Amended by 1995 c.42 94; renumbered 545.413 in 1995]
- 545.442 [Amended by 1995 c.42 90; renumbered 545.393 in 1995]
- 545.444 [Amended by 1989 c.182 28; 1995 c.42 91; renumbered 545.395 in 1995]
- 545.446 [Renumbered 545.397 in 1995]
- 545.448 [Amended by 1987 c.835 2; 1995 c.42 95; renumbered 545.416 in 1995]
- 545.450 [Amended by 1987 c.835 3; 1995 c.42 96; renumbered 545.418 in 1995]
- 545.452 [Amended by 1955 c.93 1; 1973 c.305 17; 1991 c.459 424; 1995 c.42 97; renumbered 545.420 in 1995]
- 545.454 [Amended by 1995 c.42 98; renumbered 545.422 in 1995]
- 545.456 [Amended by 1995 c.42 99; renumbered 545.424 in 1995]
- 545.458 [Renumbered 545.426 in 1995] (Unpaid Assessments)
- 545.460 Withholding water while assessments are unpaid; accepting security for payment of assessments.
- 545.462 Cancellation or compromise of assessment liens on lands acquired by county for taxes.
- 545.464 Order to tax collector to cancel or change liens; correction of delinquent tax rolls.
- 545.466 Effect of ORS 545.462 and 545.464 on existing laws.
- 545.468 Exemption of parcel of land from payment of charge or assessment; qualification of owner of excluded parcel as district elector.
- 545.471 Charges for water supply; rates; collections and disbursements; basis of charges.
- 545.473 Districts providing for collection of charges by board secretary; levy of percentage of annual rates.
- 545.475 Lands subject to assessment.
- 545.477 Collection of charges; acceptance of district warrants; disposal of moneys collected.
- 545.479 Provisions not exclusive nor operative to relieve district of duty respecting obligations.
- 545.482 Authorization of method for billing and collecting incurred charges.
- 545.484 Computation of amount to be raised; apportionment of charges; fixing due date and delinquency date; fee for other services.
- 545.486 [Amended by 1971 c.46 1; repealed by 1991 c.459 423s]
- 545.487 Pressurization charge; application to certain lands; apportionment.
- 545.488 [Amended by 1989 c.182 29; repealed by 1991 c.459 423s]
- 545.490 [Repealed by 1991 c.459 423s]
- 545.492 [Repealed by 1991 c.459 423s]
- 545.494 Unpaid charge as lien on land; priority respecting other liens and claims.
- 545.496 Collection of incurred charges; withholding of water until payment; interest on unpaid charges.
- 545.498 Surety bond to be given by board secretary prior to handling district funds.
- 545.500 [Amended by 1991 c.459 423i; 1995 c.42 118; repealed by 2001 c.476 11]
- 545.502 Foreclosure; procedure; redemption after sale; attorney fees.
- Note: 18.582 was repealed by section 73, chapter 542, Oregon Laws 2005. The text of 545.502 was not amended by enactment of the Legislative Assembly to reflect the repeal. Editorial adjustment of 545.502 for the repeal of 18.582 has not been made.
- 545.504 Redemption of land upon or prior to foreclosure sale.
- 545.506 Payment of taxes by district; amount paid added to lien.
- 545.507 Borrowing for payment of operation and maintenance costs.
- 545.508 Moneys collected; deposit; separation of funds; disbursements.
- 545.511 Authorization of bonds, including refunding bonds; contract with state or with United States; election; notice.
- 545.513 Resubmission of questions to electors; contracts not requiring vote.
- 545.515 Bonds; interest included in authorized amount.
- 545.517 Bonds securing payments to United States.
- 545.519 Issuance of bonds; cancellation of bonds.
- 545.521 Bonds of districts organized before 1925 with indebtedness of $50,000; retirement of outstanding bonds as condition of further indebtedness; authorization and sale of refunding bonds; application of proceeds; redemption.
- 545.522 [Amended by 1969 c.694 31; 1991 c.459 423o; 1995 c.42 100; renumbered 545.428 in 1995]
- 545.524 [Amended by 1969 c.694 32; 1995 c.42 101; renumbered 545.430 in 1995]
- 545.526 [Repealed by 1969 c.345 20] (Bonds and Contracts as General Obligations)
- 545.529 Bonds and payments payable from assessments; liability of lands.
- 545.530 [1969 c.694 33; see 545.526; repealed by 1971 c.36 11]
- 545.532 Increase of assessments to meet defaults; property liable for indebtedness; possession of works upon default.
- 545.535 Lien against assessed lands; priority.
- 545.537 Sale of lands for delinquency; purchase by district.
- 545.539 Bond sinking funds; other funds.
- 545.541 Retirement of bonds prior to maturity.
- 545.542 [Amended by 1995 c.42 108; renumbered 545.473 in 1995]
- 545.544 [Amended by 1995 c.42 109; renumbered 545.475 in 1995]
- 545.545 Determination of liability of individual tracts for bonded indebtedness; acceptance of bonds and cash in payment.
- 545.546 [Amended by 1995 c.42 110; renumbered 545.477 in 1995]
- 545.548 [Amended by 1995 c.42 111; renumbered 545.479 in 1995] (Issuance of Bonds by Certain Districts)
- 545.551 Application of ORS 545.553 and 545.555.
- 545.553 Petition for election on authorization and issuance of bonds.
- 545.555 Holding election; notice.
- 545.557 Bonds; maturities; reserves; interest; trustees.
- 545.559 Bonds and coupons to be negotiable instruments.
- 545.562 [Amended by 1955 c.360 1; 1995 c.42 178; renumbered 545.683 in 1995]
- 545.563 [1955 c.286 2; 1995 c.42 179; renumbered 545.685 in 1995]
- 545.564 [Repealed by 1995 c.42 184] ALTERNATIVE METHOD OF ISSUING BONDS
- 545.565 Refunding bonds; procedure.
- 545.567 Determination of liability for assessment to pay bonds; determination on basis of irrigable area or benefits accrued.
- 545.569 Amounts paid to owners for property or rights.
- 545.571 Notice of determination; publication; contents.
- 545.573 Equalization of assessments; hearings.
- 545.575 Order determining benefits; order of assessment; benefit surplus defined.
- 545.577 Notice of proceedings; appeal to circuit court; notice and summons.
- 545.579 Pleadings; trial; appeal; finality of assessment order.
- 545.581 Assessment installments.
- 545.582 [Amended by 1995 c.42 10; 1995 c.78 2; renumbered 545.051 in 1995]
- 545.584 [Amended by 1995 c.42 11; renumbered 545.057 in 1995]
- 545.585 Bonds; issuance; purposes; form; amortization; maturities; negotiability; numbering; interest; denomination; registration; amount maturing annually; retirement.
- 545.586 [Amended by 1995 c.42 12; renumbered 545.059 in 1995]
- 545.588 [Amended by 1995 c.42 13; renumbered 545.061 in 1995]
- 545.589 Recording of assessments; bond lien docket; payment by bonds or coupons; interest on unpaid assessments; lien on land; priority.
- 545.590 [Amended by 1959 c.276 5; 1995 c.42 14; renumbered 545.067 in 1995]
- 545.592 [Amended by 1995 c.42 15; renumbered 545.071 in 1995]
- 545.593 [1959 c.276 4; 1991 c.459 423p; 1995 c.42 16; renumbered 545.075 in 1995]
- 545.594 [Amended by 1995 c.42 17; renumbered 545.079 in 1995]
- 545.595 Payment of assessment; relief from further assessment.
- 545.596 [Amended by 1995 c.42 18; renumbered 545.085 in 1995]
- 545.598 [Amended by 1995 c.42 19; renumbered 545.089 in 1995]
- 545.599 Five-year additional assessment; emergency assessments; emergency fund.
- 545.600 [Amended by 1959 c.276 6; repealed by 1975 c.326 5]
- 545.602 [Amended by 1993 c.392 2; 1995 c.42 20; renumbered 545.097 in 1995]
- 545.603 Entry on assessment roll; lien on land; collection; disposal of moneys collected; liability of land sold for taxes; exception.
- 545.604 [Amended by 1993 c.392 3; 1995 c.42 21; 1995 c.78 3; renumbered 545.099 in 1995]
- 545.606 [Repealed by 1993 c.392 6]
- 545.607 Retirement of bonds before maturity.
- 545.608 [Repealed by 1993 c.392 6]
- 545.610 [Amended by 1975 c.72 1; 1991 c.459 423q; repealed by 1993 c.392 6]
- 545.611 [1975 c.293 2; 1993 c.392 4; 1995 c.42 22; renumbered 545.101 in 1995]
- 545.612 [Amended by 1995 c.42 23; renumbered 545.105 in 1995]
- 545.613 [1965 c.576 2; 1975 c.72 2; 1985 c.581 1; repealed by 1991 c.459 423s]
- 545.614 [Amended by 1995 c.42 24; renumbered 545.109 in 1995]
- 545.615 [1965 c.576 3; 1991 c.459 423r; 1995 c.42 25; renumbered 545.113 in 1995]
- 545.616 [Amended by 1993 c.392 5; 1995 c.42 26; renumbered 545.117 in 1995]
- 545.617 Sale of land for delinquent assessments; district as purchaser; payment of proceeds into emergency fund; purchase price paid by district.
- 545.618 [Amended by 1995 c.42 27; renumbered 545.123 in 1995]
- 545.620 [Amended by 1975 c.72 3; 1995 c.42 28; renumbered 545.126 in 1995]
- 545.621 Exchange of refunding bonds for outstanding indebtedness; exchange of interest certificates for bonds.
- 545.622 [Amended by 1995 c.42 29; renumbered 545.131 in 1995]
- 545.624 [Amended by 1985 c.581 2; 1995 c.42 39; renumbered 545.167 in 1995]
- 545.625 [Formerly 545.276; repealed by 1999 c.452 30]
- 545.626 [Amended by 1995 c.42 40; renumbered 545.169 in 1995]
- 545.628 [Amended by 1995 c.42 41; renumbered 545.171 in 1995]
- 545.629 Declaration of intent to dispose of bonds; resolution; notice of sale; publication.
- 545.631 Consent of creditors to refunding of indebtedness.
- 545.633 Obtaining constructive consent of unknown or dissenting creditors; petition.
- 545.635 Notice of court proceeding to obtain constructive consent; effect of failure to file objection.
- 545.637 Hearing on petition; judgment; trustee.
- 545.639 Nature of proceeding; appeal; nonprejudicial errors; costs.
- 545.643 Contract providing plan of liquidation; resolution; investigation by and approval of Water Resources Commission.
- 545.645 Terms of contract; parties; execution.
- 545.647 Recording of contract; effective date; preeminence of contract with respect to rights and liabilities.
- 545.649 New contract in lieu of previous contract.
- 545.651 Constructive consent of holders of outstanding indebtedness; procedure for obtaining consent; petition.
- 545.652 [Repealed by 1973 c.415 14]
- 545.654 [Repealed by 1973 c.415 14]
- 545.655 Notice of petition and terms of contract; failure to file dissent; effect.
- 545.656 [Repealed by 1973 c.415 14]
- 545.658 [Repealed by 1973 c.415 14]
- 545.659 Hearing on petition; judgment; trustee.
- 545.660 [Repealed by 1973 c.415 14]
- 545.662 [Repealed by 1973 c.415 14]
- 545.663 Nature of proceeding; appeal; nonprejudicial errors; costs.
- 545.664 [Repealed by 1973 c.415 14]
- 545.666 [Repealed by 1973 c.415 14]
- 545.667 State Treasurer as depository.
- 545.671 Contract providing plan of liquidation; resolution of directors.
- 545.673 Terms of contract.
- 545.675 Parties to contract; execution.
- 545.677 Election authorizing directors to enter into contract.
- 545.679 Recording of contract; effective date; preeminence of contract with respect to rights and liabilities.
- 545.683 Submission of claims to board; drawing of warrants; payment; lack of funds; interest on warrants; debts payable by warrants; receipt of warrants, bonds and interest coupons in payment of charges; amount of outstanding warrants; monthly report of district finances.
- 545.685 Establishing bank account for payment of labor and emergency expenses.
- 545.990 [Repealed by 1969 c.344 8] CHAPTER 546 [Reserved for expansion] _______________
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