2011 Oregon Revised Statutes
ORS Volume 17, Chapters 756 - 838
ORS Chapter 777

• 777.003 [1987 c.607 3; renumbered 285.800 in 1991] PORTS (Definitions)
• 777.005 Definitions for ORS 777.005 to 777.725 and 777.915 to 777.953.
• 777.010 Areas that may be included in port.
• 777.015 [Amended by 1967 c.342 2; repealed by 1971 c.727 203]
• 777.020 [Amended by 1959 c.602 2; 1963 c.252 1; repealed by 1971 c.727 203]
• 777.022 [1959 c.602 4; 1963 c.252 2; repealed by 1971 c.727 203 and by 1971 c.728 138]
• 777.025 [Amended by 1967 c.342 3; repealed by 1971 c.647 149 and by 1971 c.728 138]
• 777.030 [Amended by 1959 c.57 1; 1963 c.252 3; repealed by 1971 c.647 149]
• 777.035 [Amended by 1967 c.342 4; repealed by 1971 c.727 203]
• 777.040 [Amended by 1959 c.602 5; repealed by 1971 c.727 203]
• 777.045 [Repealed by 1971 c.647 149 and by 1971 c.727 203]
• 777.050 Operation and effect of proclamation; general corporate powers and capacity.
• 777.055 [Repealed by 1971 c.728 138]
• 777.060 [Amended by 1963 c.268 18; repealed by 1971 c.727 203] (Facilities for World Maritime Trade)
• 777.065 Development of port facilities at certain ports as state economic goal; state agencies to assist ports.
• Note: 777.065 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 777 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation. (Port Powers and Functions; Port Commissioners)
• 777.080 Application of special district election laws to ports.
• 777.090 Agreements between ports; allocation of expenses and revenues.
• Note: 777.090 to 777.100 were enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but were not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 777 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
• 777.095 Agreement between Port of Astoria and State Land Board concerning deepwater port facility at Tongue Point; division of revenue; board s share credited to Common School Fund.
• Note: See note under 777.090.
• 777.100 Annual report to legislative committees concerning agreements made under ORS 777.090.
• Note: See note under 777.090.
• 777.105 Bay, river and harbor improvement.
• 777.108 Agreements between two or more ports.
• 777.110 Contracts with federal government.
• 777.112 Contracts or intergovernmental agreements between ports and others.
• 777.113 Port assistance to public bodies within port boundaries.
• Note: 777.113 was added to and made a part of ORS chapter 777 by legislative action but was not added to any smaller series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
• 777.115 [Repealed by 1971 c.728 16 (777.116 enacted in lieu of 777.115)]
• 777.116 Port may acquire real and personal property; appraisal by state certified appraiser required; purchase contract limited.
• 777.120 Port s authority over harbors, wharf lines and navigation.
• 777.125 Ports may maintain tug and pilotage service; charges; port s liability limited; salvage claims.
• 777.130 [Amended by 1963 c.219 1; 1963 c.365 1; 1965 c.445 1; 1967 c.416 2; 1969 c.497 1; repealed by 1971 c.728 21 (777.195 to 777.258 enacted in lieu of 777.130)]
• 777.132 Authority of ports to distribute water; construct and maintain marina and recreation facilities.
• Note: 777.132 was added to and made a part of ORS chapter 777 by legislative action but was not added to any smaller series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
• 777.135 Board of port commissioners; qualifications; appointment; term; first meeting; election; vacancies.
• 777.137 Designation of position numbers for commissioners.
• 777.140 Board meetings; board officers; rules; public records.
• 777.145 [Repealed by 1969 c.345 20]
• 777.150 Port employees; compensation.
• 777.155 Division of ports into subdistricts.
• 777.160 Representation by subdistricts; terms of commissioners after subdistricting.
• 777.165 Vacancies.
• 777.170 [Amended by 1971 c.728 40; 1975 c.647 51; repealed by 1981 c.173 54 (777.171 enacted in lieu of 777.170)]
• 777.171 [1981 c.173 55 (enacted in lieu of 777.170); repealed by 1983 c.350 331a]
• 777.175 [Repealed by 1971 c.728 138]
• 777.180 Powers of ports created by special laws.
• 777.185 [Amended by 1963 c.327 1; 1971 c.545 1; repealed by 1971 c.728 16 (777.116 enacted in lieu of 777.185)]
• 777.187 [1967 c.186 2; repealed by 1971 c.728 16 (777.116 enacted in lieu of 777.187)]
• 777.190 Ordinances for policing or regulating of port property.
• 777.195 Port may engage in certain water commerce-related activities.
• 777.205 [1963 c.209 3; repealed by 1971 c.727 203]
• 777.210 Port may engage in certain port management activities.
• 777.215 [1963 c.209 4; repealed by 1971 c.727 203]
• 777.220 Port may collect certain fees from port users.
• 777.225 [1963 c.209 5; repealed by 1971 c.727 203]
• 777.230 Port may generate electric power; sale of power limited to utilities and federal agency; use of natural gas as fuel for generating facilities.
• 777.240 Port may advertise and promote facilities and commerce.
• 777.250 Port powers with respect to development and use of its lands; industrial or research and development parks; sports, recreation, convention, trade show facilities.
• 777.255 [Repealed by 1963 c.268 21]
• 777.258 General powers of port in promotion of certain interests.
• 777.260 [Repealed by 1963 c.268 21]
• 777.262 Port dredging activities; legislative findings and purpose.
• Note: 777.262 and 777.267 were enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but were not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 777 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
• 777.265 [Repealed by 1963 c.268 21]
• 777.267 Marine Navigation Improvement Fund.
• Note: See note under 777.262.
• 777.270 [Amended by 1959 c.602 6; repealed by 1963 c.268 21]
• 777.272 [1959 c.602 8; repealed by 1963 c.268 21]
• 777.273 Authority of ports to operate pipelines; exceptions.
• 777.275 [Repealed by 1963 c.268 21] (Columbia River Channel Deepening Project)
• 777.277 Definitions for ORS 777.277 to 777.287.
• Note: 777.277 to 777.287 were enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but were not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 777 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
• 777.279 [1997 c.644 2; 2001 c.942 8; repealed by 2003 c.741 17]
• 777.280 [Repealed by 1963 c.268 21]
• 777.282 Channel Deepening Account; Channel Deepening Debt Service Account; payments to primary sponsor.
• Note: See note under 777.277.
• 777.284 Grant agreement with primary sponsor; request for issuance of lottery bonds.
• Note: See note under 777.277.
• 777.285 [Repealed by 1963 c.268 21]
• 777.287 Agreements with federal agencies.
• Note: See note under 777.277.
• 777.289 [1997 c.644 6; 2001 c.942 11; repealed by 2003 c.741 17]
• 777.290 [Repealed by 1963 c.268 21]
• 777.295 [Repealed by 1963 c.268 21]
• 777.300 [1963 c.268 2; repealed by 1971 c.727 203]
• 777.303 [1963 c.268 3; repealed by 1971 c.727 203]
• 777.305 [Repealed by 1963 c.268 21]
• 777.307 [1963 c.268 4; repealed by 1971 c.727 203]
• 777.310 [Repealed by 1963 c.268 21]
• 777.313 [1963 c.268 5; repealed by 1971 c.727 203]
• 777.315 [Repealed by 1963 c.268 21]
• 777.317 [1963 c.268 6; repealed by 1971 c.727 203]
• 777.320 [Repealed by 1963 c.268 21]
• 777.323 [1963 c.268 7; repealed by 1971 c.727 203]
• 777.325 [Amended by 1959 c.602 9; repealed by 1963 c.268 21] (Annexation)
• 777.326 Special procedure for annexations increasing by one-half or more the area or assessed value of taxable property within the port.
• 777.327 [1959 c.602 11; repealed by 1963 c.268 21]
• 777.328 [1963 c.268 8; repealed by 1971 c.727 203]
• 777.330 [Repealed by 1963 c.268 21]
• 777.333 [1963 c.268 9; repealed by 1971 c.727 203 and by 1971 c.728 138]
• 777.335 [Repealed by 1963 c.268 21]
• 777.337 [1963 c.268 10; repealed by 1971 c.727 203]
• 777.340 [Repealed by 1963 c.268 21]
• 777.343 [1963 c.268 11; repealed by 1971 c.727 203]
• 777.345 [Repealed by 1963 c.268 21]
• 777.347 Consent of Department of State Lands for state lands.
• 777.350 [Repealed by 1963 c.268 21]
• 777.353 Annexation of enclave.
• 777.355 [Repealed by 1963 c.268 21]
• 777.357 [1963 c.268 14; repealed by 1971 c.727 203]
• 777.360 [1963 c.268 15; repealed by 1971 c.647 149 and by 1971 c.727 203 and by 1971 c.728 138]
• 777.365 Name change of port; notice.
• 777.370 [1963 c.268 17; repealed by 1971 c.727 203]
• 777.395 [1967 c.416 3; 1971 c.728 18; repealed by 1975 c.771 33] (Port Fiscal Matters)
• 777.405 Deposit and disbursement of moneys; financial records.
• 777.410 Ports may borrow money and issue bonds.
• 777.415 Resolution and election prerequisite to issuance of bonds.
• 777.420 [Repealed by 1957 c.375 3]
• 777.425 [Repealed by 1957 c.375 3]
• 777.430 Taxing powers of ports.
• 777.435 Levy, assessment and collection of taxes.
• 777.437 Filing boundary change with county assessor and Department of Revenue.
• 777.440 Levy of special tax by county court upon default of port officers.
• 777.445 Procedure subsequent to levy under ORS 777.440.
• 777.447 Promissory notes authorized for port development purposes; limitations; form; payment.
• 777.450 [Repealed by 1971 c.728 138]
• 777.455 Authority to issue refunding bonds for specified purposes; amounts.
• 777.460 Refunding bonds; terms and conditions; bond call.
• 777.465 Disposition of refunding bonds.
• 777.470 Levy of tax to meet principal and interest; amount required; disposition of proceeds of tax.
• 777.475 Remedies of holders of refunding bonds on default.
• 777.480 Construction of ORS 777.455 to 777.505.
• 777.485 Compromise and refunding agreements; contents; subsequent procedure; effect.
• 777.490 [Repealed by 1971 c.728 138]
• 777.495 [Amended by 1965 c.223 2; repealed by 1971 c.728 138]
• 777.500 Advertisement of bonds; bids; rejection of bids; readvertisement; time of sale limited.
• 777.505 Delivery of bonds to purchaser; deposit of sale proceeds; redemption and retirement of refunded bonds.
• 777.510 Port warrants; execution; contents.
• 777.515 Payment of warrants; interest on warrants.
• 777.520 Special tax levy, rate, use of proceeds; bond sinking fund.
• 777.525 [Repealed by 1971 c.728 138]
• 777.530 Special assessments for local improvement; assessment ordinance; assessment districts.
• Note: 777.530 and 777.535 were added to and made a part of ORS chapter 777 by legislative action but were not added to any smaller series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
• 777.535 Installment payment of special assessment; limitation.
• Note: See note under 777.530.
• 777.560 Ports may issue and sell revenue bonds; use of proceeds.
• 777.565 Resolution or ordinance authorizing revenue bonds and creating special trust fund.
• 777.570 Form of bonds.
• 777.575 Sale of bonds.
• 777.580 [1955 c.423 6; 1959 c.337 5; 1965 c.223 6; repealed by 1971 c.728 138]
• 777.585 Refunding revenue bonds.
• 777.590 Authority to issue and sell revenue bonds; leasing property and pledging revenues.
• 777.605 Special elections.
• 777.610 [Repealed by 1971 c.647 149]
• 777.615 [Repealed by 1971 c.647 149]
• 777.620 [Repealed by 1971 c.647 149]
• 777.625 [Repealed by 1971 c.647 149]
• 777.630 [1987 c.607 10; renumbered 285.825 in 1991]
• 777.635 [1987 c.607 11; 1989 c.908 64; renumbered 285.827 in 1991]
• 777.640 [1987 c.607 12; renumbered 285.830 in 1991]
• 777.645 [1987 c.607 13; renumbered 285.833 in 1991]
• 777.650 [1987 c.607 14; renumbered 285.835 in 1991]
• 777.655 [1987 c.607 15; renumbered 285.837 in 1991]
• 777.660 [1987 c.607 16; renumbered 285.840 in 1991]
• 777.665 [1987 c.607 21; renumbered 285.843 in 1991] (Establishment of Water Transportation Lines)
• 777.705 Definitions for ORS 777.705 to 777.725.
• 777.710 Payment of bonus explained.
• 777.715 Ports may pay bonuses in aid of water transportation and may charter vessels.
• 777.720 Discretion of board in making payment; contracts.
• 777.725 Borrowing money to pay bonus; bond issues, amount, terms, interest, signature, approval by electors, name of bonds, sale.
• 777.727 [1985 c.775 1; renumbered 285.850 in 1991]
• 777.729 [1985 c.775 2; renumbered 285.853 in 1991]
• 777.732 [1985 c.775 3,6; 1987 c.607 18; renumbered 285.857 in 1991]
• 777.735 [Repealed by 1971 c.647 149 and by 1971 c.728 138]
• 777.736 [1985 c.775 5; renumbered 285.860 in 1991]
• 777.738 [1985 c.775 7; renumbered 285.863 in 1991]
• 777.740 [Amended by 1971 c.647 143; repealed by 1971 c.728 138]
• 777.745 [Repealed by 1971 c.728 138]
• 777.750 [Repealed by 1971 c.728 138] EXPORT TRADING CORPORATIONS
• 777.755 Legislative findings and policy.
• 777.760 Definitions for ORS 777.755 to 777.800.
• 777.763 Export trading corporation; formation by port; hearing; dissolution of corporation.
• 777.765 Powers of export trading corporation.
• 777.767 Authorized agreements.
• 777.770 Additional fiscal powers of export trading corporation.
• 777.773 Status of obligations of export trading corporation; prohibited investments.
• 777.775 Status of export trading corporation; application of certain laws.
• 777.780 Board of directors; election; term; compensation; board officers.
• 777.783 Board meetings; rules; quorum.
• 777.785 Meetings of board to be open to public; executive sessions.
• 777.787 Chief executive officer of export trading corporation; appointment; removal.
• 777.790 Employees of export trading corporation.
• 777.793 Disclosure of commercial or financial information prohibited; exception.
• 777.795 Right to inspect records of export trading corporation; certain records exempt from disclosure.
• 777.800 Annual report.
• 777.805 [1969 c.599 39; 1973 c.249 78; 1975 c.371 1; 1985 c.565 120; 1989 c.908 65; renumbered 285.805 in 1991]
• 777.810 [1969 c.599 40; 1973 c.249 79; 1975 c.371 3; 1985 c.565 121; renumbered 285.807 in 1991]
• 777.815 [1969 c.599 42; 1969 c.599 42a; repealed by 1973 c.249 91]
• 777.817 [1987 c.607 17; 1991 c.651 22; renumbered 285.810 in 1991]
• 777.820 [1969 c.599 43; repealed by 1973 c.249 91]
• 777.825 [1969 c.599 44; repealed by 1973 c.249 91]
• 777.830 [1969 c.599 45; 1973 c.249 80; renumbered 285.813 in 1991]
• 777.835 [1969 c.599 46; 1973 c.249 81; 1975 c.371 4; renumbered 285.815 in 1991]
• 777.840 [1969 c.599 47; renumbered 285.817 in 1991]
• 777.845 [1969 c.599 48; 1973 c.249 82; renumbered 285.820 in 1991]
• 777.850 [1977 c.838 3; 1985 c.565 122; 1985 c.773 3; 1989 c.908 66; 1991 c.483 1; renumbered 285.870 in 1991]
• 777.852 [1977 c.838 4; 1989 c.908 67; renumbered 285.873 in 1991]
• 777.854 [1977 c.838 5; 1989 c.908 68; renumbered 285.875 in 1991]
• 777.856 [1977 c.838 6; renumbered 285.880 in 1991]
• 777.858 [1977 c.838 7; 1979 c.182 11; 1979 c.800 1; 1989 c.645 1; 1989 c.908 69; renumbered 285.883 in 1991]
• 777.860 [1977 c.838 8; 1979 c.800 2; 1985 c.773 1; 1989 c.645 2; 1989 c.908 70; 1991 c.483 2; renumbered 285.885 in 1991]
• 777.862 [1977 c.838 9; 1989 c.908 71; renumbered 285.887 in 1991]
• 777.864 [1977 c.838 10; 1989 c.908 72; renumbered 285.890 in 1991]
• 777.866 [1977 c.838 11; 1989 c.908 73; renumbered 285.893 in 1991]
• 777.868 [1977 c.838 12; 1989 c.908 74; renumbered 285.895 in 1991]
• 777.870 [1977 c.838 14; 1989 c.908 75; renumbered 285.897 in 1991]
• 777.872 [1977 c.838 15; 1989 c.908 76; renumbered 285.900 in 1991]
• 777.874 [1977 c.838 21; 1989 c.908 77; renumbered 285.903 in 1991]
• 777.876 [1977 c.838 27; 1989 c.908 78; renumbered 285.905 in 1991]
• 777.878 [1977 c.838 16; renumbered 285.907 in 1991]
• 777.880 [1977 c.838 17; 1979 c.800 3; 1989 c.908 79; renumbered 285.910 in 1991]
• 777.882 [1977 c.838 18; 1989 c.645 3; 1989 c.908 80; renumbered 285.913 in 1991]
• 777.884 [1977 c.838 20,24; 1979 c.416 6; 1985 c.773 5; 1989 c.908 81; renumbered 285.915 in 1991]
• 777.886 [1977 c.838 22; 1981 c.653 6; 1989 c.908 82; renumbered 285.917 in 1991]
• 777.888 [1977 c.838 23; renumbered 285.920 in 1991]
• 777.890 [1977 c.838 1; renumbered 777.910]
• 777.892 [1981 c.532 2; 1989 c.908 83; renumbered 285.923 in 1991]
• 777.894 [1981 c.532 3; 1989 c.908 84; renumbered 285.925 in 1991]
• 777.896 [1981 c.532 4; renumbered 285.927 in 1991]
• 777.898 [1981 c.532 5; renumbered 285.930 in 1991]
• 777.900 [1981 c.532 6; renumbered 285.933 in 1991]
• 777.902 [1981 c.532 7; renumbered 285.935 in 1991]
• 777.904 [1981 c.532 8; renumbered 285.940 in 1991]
• 777.910 [Formerly 777.890; renumbered 285.943 in 1991] OREGON INTERNATIONAL PORT OF COOS BAY
• 777.915 Definitions for ORS 777.915 to 777.953.
• 777.917 Oregon International Port of Coos Bay; applicability of statutes.
• 777.920 Board of port commissioners; powers.
• 777.923 Qualifications of port commissioners.
• 777.925 Appointment of port commissioners; term; vacancies.
• 777.927 Removal of port commissioner for malfeasance; statement of charges; notice; court hearing.
• 777.930 Removal of port commissioner for lack of attendance; authorized leave of absence.
• 777.933 Board meetings; rules; executive committee.
• 777.935 Board officers.
• 777.937 Board to report to Legislative Assembly.
• 777.940 Power to issue general obligation bonds; limitation; dedication of revenues; use of proceeds.
• 777.943 Issuance of bonds.
• 777.945 Certain uses of bond proceeds prohibited in absence of elector approval.
• 777.947 Limitation on annual issuance and aggregate amount of bonds in absence of elector approval.
• 777.950 Certain uses of proceeds of bonds issued without elector approval prohibited.
• 777.953 Annexation; authority; procedure; effect.
• 777.990 Penalties.