2025 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food
Chapter 545 - Irrigation Districts

GENERAL PROVISIONS

• Section 545.001 - Short title.
• Section 545.002 - Definitions.
• Section 545.004 [Amended by 1967 c.503 §1; 1993 c.771 §4; 1995 c.42 §4; renumbered 545.025 in 1995]
• Section 545.006 [Amended by 1993 c.771 §5; 1995 c.42 §5; renumbered 545.029 in 1995]
• Section 545.007 - Voting rights.
• Section 545.008 [Amended by 1995 c.42 §6; renumbered 545.033 in 1995]
• Section 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]
• Section 545.012 [Amended by 1993 c.771 §7; 1995 c.42 §8; 1995 c.754 §4; renumbered 545.041 in 1995]
• Section 545.014 [Amended by 1969 c.669 §13; 1989 c.182 §6; 1995 c.42 §9; renumbered 545.043 in 1995]
• Section 545.016 [Amended by 1969 c.345 §12; repealed by 1989 c.182 §49]
• Section 545.018 [Amended by 1959 c.348 §1; 1993 c.771 §8; 1995 c.42 §44; renumbered 545.199 in 1995]
• Section 545.020 [Amended by 1995 c.42 §45; renumbered 545.203 in 1995]
• Section 545.022 [Amended by 1953 c.233 §2; 1993 c.771 §9; 1995 c.42 §46; renumbered 545.207 in 1995]
• Section 545.024 [Amended by 1995 c.42 §47; renumbered 545.211 in 1995]

FORMATION OF DISTRICTS

• Section 545.025 - Purposes of irrigation district; process for formation.
• Section 545.026 [Amended by 1993 c.771 §10; 1995 c.42 §31; 1995 c.754 §5; renumbered 545.137 in 1995]
• Section 545.028 [Amended by 1967 c.609 §5; 1979 c.190 §427; 1995 c.42 §32; renumbered 545.139 in 1995]
• Section 545.029 - Hearing of petition by county court; authority as to boundaries of district; lands included; order; formation of district without election.
• Section 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]
• Section 545.032 [Amended by 1995 c.42 §34; 1995 c.754 §7; renumbered 545.145 in 1995]
• Section 545.033 - Naming and division of districts.
• Section 545.034 [Amended by 1995 c.42 §35; renumbered 545.149 in 1995]
• Section 545.036 [Amended by 1995 c.42 §36; renumbered 545.153 in 1995]
• Section 545.037 - Notice of election for determining organization of district; contents; publication; mailing.
• Section 545.038 [Amended by 1979 c.562 §18; 1995 c.42 §37; renumbered 545.156 in 1995]
• Section 545.040 [Repealed by 1995 c.42 §184]
• Section 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.
• Section 545.043 - Qualifications of directors; terms of office; oath.
• Section 545.045 [1993 c.771 §2; 1995 c.42 §38; 1995 c.607 §86; renumbered 545.163 in 1995]

CHANGE OF DISTRICT BOUNDARIES

• Section 545.051 - Change of boundaries authorized; effect on existing rights and liabilities.
• Section 545.057 - Petition for inclusion of lands within district.
• Section 545.059 - Notice of petition; publication; deposit for costs.
• Section 545.061 - Hearing on petition.
• Section 545.062 [Amended by 1969 c.345 §13; 1987 c.835 §1; 1995 c.42 §42; renumbered 545.181 in 1995]
• Section 545.064 [Amended by 1965 c.541 §2; 1995 c.42 §48; 1995 c.78 §1; renumbered 545.221 in 1995]
• Section 545.065 [1959 c.276 §2; 1993 c.392 §1; 1995 c.42 §63; renumbered 545.295 in 1995]
• Section 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]
• Section 545.067 - Liability of petitioners for obligations of district.
• Section 545.068 [Amended by 1995 c.42 §43; renumbered 545.185 in 1995]
• Section 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]
• Section 545.071 - Acceptance or rejection of petition; inclusion of land when owner objects.
• Section 545.072 [Repealed by 1989 c.182 §49]
• Section 545.074 [Repealed by 1975 c.771 §33]
• Section 545.075 - Requirements that may be imposed upon petitioners in western Oregon district; charges or assessments.
• Section 545.076 [Amended by 1995 c.42 §72; renumbered 545.343 in 1995]
• Section 545.078 [Amended by 1995 c.42 §73; renumbered 545.345 in 1995]
• Section 545.079 - Recording of order including lands in district; effect of order; appeal.
• Section 545.080 [Amended by 1995 c.42 §74; renumbered 545.347 in 1995]
• Section 545.081 [1993 c.771 §14; 1995 c.42 §50; renumbered 545.237 in 1995]
• Section 545.082 [Amended by 1995 c.42 §51; renumbered 545.239 in 1995]
• Section 545.084 [Amended by 1995 c.42 §52; renumbered 545.241 in 1995]
• Section 545.085 - Record of petition; admissibility in evidence.
• Section 545.086 [Amended by 1995 c.42 §53; renumbered 545.245 in 1995]
• Section 545.088 [Amended by 1995 c.42 §54; renumbered 545.249 in 1995]
• Section 545.089 - Redivision of district; election of directors.
• Section 545.090 [Amended by 1995 c.42 §55; renumbered 545.253 in 1995]
• Section 545.091 - Inclusion of lands not subject to charges of district.
• Section 545.092 [Repealed by 1969 c.344 §8]
• Section 545.093 - Creation of subdistricts; purpose; change in subdistrict boundaries.
• Section 545.094 - Engineering plan for improvements within subdistricts; notice; hearing; remonstrance.
• Section 545.095 - Charges or assessments for improvements within subdistrict.
• Section 545.097 - Exclusion of tracts; effect on status of district, rights and liabilities.
• Section 545.099 - Petition for exclusion of lands from district; approval by board; payment of costs of exclusion.
• Section 545.101 - Exclusion of subdivisions with three or more tracts on each acre of land; exceptions.
• Section 545.102 [Amended by 1969 c.669 §13a; 1985 c.561 §8; 1995 c.42 §57; renumbered 545.271 in 1995]
• Section 545.104 [Amended by 1981 c.897 §60; 1995 c.42 §58; 1995 c.696 §27; renumbered 545.275 in 1995]
• Section 545.105 - Assent of bondholders; acknowledgment; filing; recording.
• Section 545.106 [Amended by 1995 c.42 §71; renumbered 545.335 in 1995]
• Section 545.108 [Amended by 1991 c.459 §423a; 1995 c.42 §107; renumbered 545.471 in 1995]
• Section 545.109 - Recording minutes of board.
• Section 545.110 [Amended by 1995 c.42 §56; renumbered 545.257 in 1995]
• Section 545.112 [Amended by 1995 c.42 §64; renumbered 545.301 in 1995]
• Section 545.113 - State agency to pay assessment and charges or to petition for exclusion.
• Section 545.114 [Amended by 1995 c.42 §65; renumbered 545.303 in 1995]
• Section 545.116 [Amended by 1995 c.42 §66; renumbered 545.305 in 1995]
• Section 545.117 [Formerly 545.616; repealed by 1999 c.452 §30]
• Section 545.118 [Repealed by 1989 c.182 §49]
• Section 545.119 [1993 c.771 §15; renumbered 545.279 in 1995]
• Section 545.120 [Repealed by 1975 c.771 §33]
• Section 545.122 [Repealed by 1969 c.344 §8]
• Section 545.123 - Redivision of district; election of director.
• Section 545.124 [Amended by 1995 c.42 §59; renumbered 545.283 in 1995]
• Section 545.126 - Liability of excluded lands for district’s obligations.
• Section 545.131 - Union or merger of districts; petition; approval of board; election; indebtedness.

DISTRICT ELECTIONS AFTER FORMATION

• Section 545.135 - Elections subsequent to organization of district; election of directors.
• Section 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.
• Section 545.139 - Board of election; polls; ballots.
• Section 545.141 - Conduct of election; challenge and verification of qualifications of elector; counting ballots.
• Section 545.142 [Amended by 1995 c.42 §79; renumbered 545.365 in 1995]
• Section 545.144 [Amended by 1989 c.182 §8; 1995 c.42 §80; renumbered 545.367 in 1995]
• Section 545.145 - Certificate of vote; stringing of ballots; sealing of returns; delivery to board secretary; recount.
• Section 545.146 [Amended by 1995 c.42 §81; renumbered 545.369 in 1995]
• Section 545.148 [Amended by 1995 c.42 §82; renumbered 545.371 in 1995]
• Section 545.149 - Canvass of returns; standard for rejecting certain election documents; canvass to be in public.
• Section 545.150 [Amended by 1989 c.182 §9; 1995 c.42 §83; renumbered 545.373 in 1995]
• Section 545.152 [Amended by 1989 c.182 §10; 1995 c.42 §84; renumbered 545.375 in 1995]
• Section 545.153 - Statement of result; contents; certificate of election; effect of informalities in conduct of election.
• Section 545.154 [Amended by 1989 c.182 §11; repealed by 1993 c.771 §20]
• Section 545.156 [Formerly 545.038; repealed by 1999 c.452 §30]
• Section 545.163 - Procedures for conducting election by mail.
• Section 545.167 - Division of district for election of directors; procedure.
• Section 545.169 - Election of directors from newly created divisions.
• Section 545.171 - Election precincts in divisions; alteration.
• Section 545.172 [Amended by 1995 c.42 §75; renumbered 545.349 in 1995]
• Section 545.174 [Amended by 1995 c.42 §76; renumbered 545.351 in 1995]
• Section 545.176 [Amended by 1973 c.305 §16; 1995 c.42 §77; renumbered 545.355 in 1995]
• Section 545.178 [Amended by 1965 c.541 §1; 1995 c.42 §78; 1995 c.212 §3; renumbered 545.359 in 1995]

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

• Section 545.181 - Organization of board; officers; establishment of meeting dates; collection, custody and disbursement of moneys.
• Section 545.183 - Compensation and expenses of officers and employees; membership fees in associations.
• Section 545.185 - Meetings of board; quorum; public inspection of records.
• Section 545.187 - Vacancy in office when director ceases to be resident or landowner; appointment of successor.
• Section 545.188 - Filling vacancy in office of director.
• Section 545.189 - Recall of director; procedure; required number of signatures for recall petition.
• Section 545.192 [Amended by 1983 c.557 §1; 1995 c.42 §124; renumbered 545.511 in 1995]
• Section 545.194 [Amended by 1983 c.557 §2; 1995 c.42 §125; 1995 c.212 §1; renumbered 545.513 in 1995]
• Section 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]
• Section 545.198 [Amended by 1981 c.94 §44; 1995 c.42 §127; renumbered 545.517 in 1995]
• Section 545.199 - Increase in number of directors upon determination of board or petition; election on increase.
• Section 545.200 [Repealed by 1969 c.345 §20]
• Section 545.202 [Amended by 1983 c.557 §4; 1995 c.42 §128; renumbered 545.519 in 1995]
• Section 545.203 - Election of additional directors; terms of office.
• Section 545.204 [Amended by 1983 c.557 §5; 1993 c.97 §17; 1995 c.42 §130; renumbered 545.529 in 1995]
• Section 545.206 [Amended by 1983 c.557 §6; 1995 c.42 §131; renumbered 545.532 in 1995]
• Section 545.207 - Redivision of district upon increase in directors; representation of divisions; voting qualifications.
• Section 545.208 [Amended by 1983 c.557 §7; 1995 c.42 §132; renumbered 545.535 in 1995]
• Section 545.210 [Amended by 1995 c.42 §133; renumbered 545.537 in 1995]
• Section 545.211 - Decrease in number of directors; redivision of district; terms of office.
• Section 545.212 [Amended by 1969 c.694 §26; 1983 c.557 §8; 1995 c.42 §134; renumbered 545.539 in 1995]
• Section 545.214 [Amended by 1969 c.694 §27; 1995 c.42 §135; renumbered 545.541 in 1995]
• Section 545.216 [Amended by 1989 c.182 §12; 1995 c.42 §136; renumbered 545.545 in 1995]
• Section 545.218 [Amended by 1995 c.42 §129; renumbered 545.521 in 1995]
• Section 545.220 [Repealed by 1995 c.42 §184]
• Section 545.221 - Powers and duties of board as to management of district; water deliveries.
• Section 545.222 [Amended by 1979 c.562 §19; repealed by 1995 c.42 §184]
• Section 545.224 [Amended by 1983 c.557 §9; 1995 c.42 §67; renumbered 545.307 in 1995]
• Section 545.225 - Contracts; conveyances; suits; judicial knowledge concerning district; audit reports.
• Section 545.226 [Repealed by 1989 c.182 §49]
• Section 545.228 [1967 c.503 §4; 1993 c.771 §18; renumbered 545.551 in 1995]
• Section 545.230 [1967 c.503 §5; 1995 c.42 §137; renumbered 545.553 in 1995]
• Section 545.232 [1967 c.503 §6; 1995 c.42 §138; 1995 c.212 §4; renumbered 545.555 in 1995]
• Section 545.234 [1967 c.503 §7; 1995 c.42 §139; 1995 c.79 §305; renumbered 545.557 in 1995]
• Section 545.236 [1967 c.503 §8; 1995 c.42 §140; renumbered 545.559 in 1995]

POWERS OF DISTRICTS

• Section 545.237 - Right to enter upon lands for inspection and maintenance of water works.
• Section 545.239 - Right to enter upon and acquire lands and water rights; right of condemnation.
• Section 545.241 - Bond or other security as condition of immediate possession in condemnation by irrigation or drainage district.
• Section 545.242 [Amended by 1989 c.182 §13; 1995 c.42 §141; renumbered 545.565 in 1995]
• Section 545.244 [Amended by 1995 c.42 §142; renumbered 545.567 in 1995]
• Section 545.245 - Right to immediate possession in condemnation proceeding.
• Section 545.246 [Amended by 1995 c.42 §143; renumbered 545.569 in 1995]
• Section 545.248 [Amended by 1989 c.182 §14; 1995 c.42 §144; renumbered 545.571 in 1995]
• Section 545.249 - Right to condemn for irrigation purposes is a superior right.
• Section 545.250 [Amended by 1995 c.42 §145; renumbered 545.573 in 1995]
• Section 545.252 [Amended by 1989 c.182 §15; 1995 c.42 §146; renumbered 545.575 in 1995]
• Section 545.253 - Title to and rights in property acquired.
• Section 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]
• Section 545.256 [Amended by 1979 c.284 §167; 1981 c.178 §16; 1995 c.42 §148; renumbered 545.579 in 1995]
• Section 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.
• Section 545.258 [Amended by 1995 c.42 §149; renumbered 545.581 in 1995]
• Section 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]
• Section 545.262 [Amended by 1995 c.42 §151; renumbered 545.589 in 1995]
• Section 545.264 [Amended by 1995 c.42 §152; renumbered 545.595 in 1995]
• Section 545.266 [Amended by 1995 c.42 §153; renumbered 545.599 in 1995]
• Section 545.268 [Amended by 1995 c.42 §154; renumbered 545.603 in 1995]
• Section 545.270 [Amended by 1969 c.694 §29; 1995 c.42 §155; renumbered 545.607 in 1995]
• Section 545.271 - Furnishing water.
• Section 545.272 [Amended by 1995 c.42 §156; renumbered 545.617 in 1995]
• Section 545.274 [Amended by 1989 c.182 §18; 1995 c.42 §157; renumbered 545.621 in 1995]
• Section 545.275 - Lien on crops for water supplied for irrigation; enforcement; attorney fees.
• Section 545.276 [Renumbered 545.625 in 1995]
• Section 545.278 [Amended by 1995 c.42 §158; renumbered 545.629 in 1995]
• Section 545.279 - District may require water control devices and measuring devices; notice to water user; objections; hearing.
• Section 545.280 [Amended by 1989 c.182 §19; 1995 c.42 §159; renumbered 545.631 in 1995]
• Section 545.282 [Amended by 1995 c.42 §160; renumbered 545.633 in 1995]
• Section 545.283 - Joinder of districts in acquisition or construction of irrigation or other water use works.
• Section 545.284 [Amended by 1989 c.182 §20; 1995 c.42 §161; renumbered 545.635 in 1995]
• Section 545.286 [Amended by 1989 c.182 §21; 1995 c.42 §162; renumbered 545.637 in 1995]
• Section 545.287 - Directors may construct or maintain improvements, levy assessments or provide for charges.
• Section 545.288 [Amended by 1979 c.562 §22; 1995 c.42 §163; renumbered 545.639 in 1995]
• Section 545.290 [Repealed by 1995 c.42 §184]
• Section 545.291 - Apportionment of water to tracts; employment of person to distribute water; assessment or charge; lien on land.
• Section 545.293 - Resolution for water distribution works or services; hearing of objections; construction, repair or maintenance of improvement; apportionment of costs; assessment.
• Section 545.295 - Conditions required in certain districts before delivering water to additional lands; order; charges and assessments.
• Section 545.301 - Financing acquisition of water works; contracts with federal government; approval by electors.
• Section 545.303 - Water works system to be self-sustaining; payment of indebtedness; rates; separate accounts.
• Section 545.305 - Election concerning acquisition of water works.
• Section 545.307 - Investment of surplus funds in federal or state bonds.
• Section 545.312 [Amended by 1995 c.42 §164; renumbered 545.643 in 1995]
• Section 545.314 [Amended by 1989 c.182 §22; 1995 c.42 §165; renumbered 545.645 in 1995]
• Section 545.315 - Petition to construct improvements for irrigation; contents; assent of petitioners to assessment of cost of improvement.
• Section 545.316 [Amended by 1995 c.42 §166; renumbered 545.647 in 1995]
• Section 545.318 [Amended by 1995 c.42 §167; renumbered 545.649 in 1995]
• Section 545.319 - Elections on question of constructing improvement; resolution of directors.
• Section 545.320 [Amended by 1995 c.42 §168; renumbered 545.651 in 1995]
• Section 545.322 [Amended by 1989 c.182 §23; 1995 c.42 §169; renumbered 545.655 in 1995]
• Section 545.323 - Majority of votes required to approve construction of improvement; cost; apportionment; assessment.
• Section 545.324 [Amended by 1989 c.182 §24; 1995 c.42 §170; renumbered 545.659 in 1995]
• Section 545.326 [Amended by 1979 c.562 §23; 1995 c.42 §171; renumbered 545.663 in 1995]
• Section 545.328 [Repealed by 1995 c.42 §184]
• Section 545.330 [Repealed by 1995 c.42 §184]
• Section 545.332 [Amended by 1989 c.182 §25; 1995 c.42 §172; renumbered 545.667 in 1995]
• Section 545.335 - Drainage works; construction authorized; powers of districts; designation of bonds.

DEVELOPMENT OF DISTRICT LANDS BY UNITED STATES

• Section 545.343 - Obligations or contracts with United States under Reclamation Act; acquisition of federal lands.
• Section 545.345 - Conveyance of lands to United States.
• Section 545.347 - Obligations or contracts with United States under Fact Finders’ Act.
• Section 545.349 - Authority to transfer land to federal government for development and colonization; repayment of expenditures; levy of assessments; funds; contracts with federal government.
• Section 545.351 - Acquisition of lands from owners; crediting of value on charge against remainder of land.
• Section 545.352 [Amended by 1995 c.42 §173; renumbered 545.671 in 1995]
• Section 545.354 [Amended by 1995 c.42 §174; renumbered 545.673 in 1995]
• Section 545.355 - Proceedings on extension or cancellation of payments due federal government.
• Section 545.356 [Amended by 1995 c.42 §175; renumbered 545.675 in 1995]
• Section 545.358 [Amended by 1995 c.42 §176; renumbered 545.677 in 1995]
• Section 545.359 - Contracts with federal government for flood control works.
• Section 545.360 [Amended by 1995 c.42 §177; renumbered 545.679 in 1995]

SALE OF DISTRICT PROPERTY

• Section 545.365 - Disposition of real property acquired by district; sale to member of board or employee prohibited.
• Section 545.367 - Authorization of sale of property, excess water or hydroelectric power.
• Section 545.369 - Release of lien of bonds; form; acknowledgment by bondholders; copy of release as evidence.
• Section 545.371 - Consent of bondholders; notice requiring presentation of objections; implication of consent; hearing of objections by directors.
• Section 545.373 - Proceeds of sale; special fund; uses of moneys.
• Section 545.375 - Purchaser rights; power of directors respecting contracts and instruments relating to transfer.

CHARGES AND ASSESSMENTS

• Section 545.381 - Annual assessments; computation of amount to be raised; apportionment; determination of acreage and assessments; credit for water rights.
• Section 545.382 [Amended by 1991 c.459 §423b; 1995 c.42 §92; renumbered 545.399 in 1995]
• Section 545.384 [Amended by 1995 c.42 §93; renumbered 545.401 in 1995]
• Section 545.385 - Certain lands may be assessed at different amounts; additional service charge.
• Section 545.387 - Assessment on benefit basis; determination of benefits.
• Section 545.389 - Deduction for rights or property required by district; assessments pending construction.
• Section 545.391 - Assessments for contracts with United States.
• Section 545.393 - Resolution concerning assessments for payment to United States; publication; collection by county officers.
• Section 545.395 - Development of district by units; apportionment of assessments; inclusion of noncontiguous land; assessment of reclaimed or improved lands for district obligations.
• Section 545.397 - Districts developed by units; validation.
• Section 545.399 - Contract with United States; annual assessments or direct billings.
• Section 545.401 - Deposit of moneys in special fund; uses.
• Section 545.402 [Amended by 1995 c.42 §68; renumbered 545.315 in 1995]
• Section 545.404 [Amended by 1995 c.42 §69; renumbered 545.319 in 1995]
• Section 545.406 [Amended by 1995 c.42 §70; renumbered 545.323 in 1995]
• Section 545.408 [Amended by 1969 c.124 §1; 1995 c.42 §60; renumbered 545.287 in 1995]
• Section 545.410 [Amended by 1969 c.124 §2; 1995 c.42 §61; renumbered 545.291 in 1995]
• Section 545.412 [Amended by 1969 c.124 §3; 1995 c.42 §62; renumbered 545.293 in 1995]
• Section 545.413 - Record of assessments and apportionments; error in description; evidence.
• Section 545.414 [Amended by 1969 c.124 §4; repealed by 1993 c.771 §20]
• Section 545.416 - Equalization of assessment and apportionment of taxes; notice of time of meeting of board; public inspection of list.
• Section 545.418 - Meeting of board; duration; hearing and determination of objections to assessments and apportionment; changes.
• Section 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.
• Section 545.422 - Nonperformance by board; assessment, levy and equalization by county court.
• Section 545.424 - Validation of assessments; defective entry on assessment roll; lands partly outside district.
• Section 545.426 - Misnomer or mistake relating to ownership not to affect sale.
• Section 545.428 - Collection of assessments by board secretary; purpose; treatment of unpaid assessments.
• Section 545.430 - Objections by bondholders; payment from funds otherwise obtained.
• Section 545.432 [Amended by 1969 c.694 §30; 1995 c.42 §85; renumbered 545.381 in 1995]
• Section 545.433 [1955 c.36; §2; 1961 c.388 §1; 1989 c.182 §26; 1995 c.42 §86; renumbered 545.385 in 1995]
• Section 545.434 [Amended by 1989 c.182 §27; 1995 c.42 §87; renumbered 545.387 in 1995]
• Section 545.436 [Amended by 1995 c.42 §88; renumbered 545.389 in 1995]
• Section 545.438 [Amended by 1995 c.42 §89; renumbered 545.391 in 1995]
• Section 545.440 [Amended by 1995 c.42 §94; renumbered 545.413 in 1995]
• Section 545.442 [Amended by 1995 c.42 §90; renumbered 545.393 in 1995]
• Section 545.444 [Amended by 1989 c.182 §28; 1995 c.42 §91; renumbered 545.395 in 1995]
• Section 545.446 [Renumbered 545.397 in 1995]
• Section 545.448 [Amended by 1987 c.835 §2; 1995 c.42 §95; renumbered 545.416 in 1995]
• Section 545.450 [Amended by 1987 c.835 §3; 1995 c.42 §96; renumbered 545.418 in 1995]
• Section 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]
• Section 545.454 [Amended by 1995 c.42 §98; renumbered 545.422 in 1995]
• Section 545.456 [Amended by 1995 c.42 §99; renumbered 545.424 in 1995]
• Section 545.458 [Renumbered 545.426 in 1995]
• Section 545.460 - Withholding water while assessments are unpaid; accepting security for payment of assessments.
• Section 545.462 - Cancellation or compromise of assessment liens on lands acquired by county for taxes.
• Section 545.464 - Order to tax collector to cancel or change liens; correction of delinquent tax rolls.
• Section 545.466 - Effect of ORS 545.462 and 545.464 on existing laws.
• Section 545.468 - Exemption of parcel of land from payment of charge or assessment; qualification of owner of excluded parcel as district elector.
• Section 545.471 - Charges for water supply; rates; collections and disbursements; basis of charges.
• Section 545.473 - Districts providing for collection of charges by board secretary; levy of percentage of annual rates.
• Section 545.475 - Lands subject to assessment.
• Section 545.477 - Collection of charges; acceptance of district warrants; disposal of moneys collected.
• Section 545.479 - Provisions not exclusive nor operative to relieve district of duty respecting obligations.

ALTERNATIVE METHOD OF COLLECTING INCURRED CHARGES

• Section 545.482 - Authorization of method for billing and collecting incurred charges.
• Section 545.484 - Computation of amount to be raised; apportionment of charges; fixing due date and delinquency date; fee for other services.
• Section 545.486 [Amended by 1971 c.46 §1; repealed by 1991 c.459 §423s]
• Section 545.487 - Pressurization charge; application to certain lands; apportionment.
• Section 545.488 [Amended by 1989 c.182 §29; repealed by 1991 c.459 §423s]
• Section 545.490 [Repealed by 1991 c.459 §423s]
• Section 545.492 [Repealed by 1991 c.459 §423s]
• Section 545.494 - Unpaid charge as lien on land; priority respecting other liens and claims.
• Section 545.496 - Collection of incurred charges; withholding of water until payment; interest on unpaid charges.
• Section 545.498 - Surety bond to be given by board secretary prior to handling district funds.
• Section 545.500 [Amended by 1991 c.459 §423i; 1995 c.42 §118; repealed by 2001 c.476 §11]
• Section 545.502 - Foreclosure; procedure; redemption after sale; attorney fees.
• Section 545.504 - Redemption of land upon or prior to foreclosure sale.
• Section 545.506 - Payment of taxes by district; amount paid added to lien.
• Section 545.507 - Borrowing for payment of operation and maintenance costs.
• Section 545.508 - Moneys collected; deposit; separation of funds; disbursements.

BONDS; CONTRACTS WITH STATE OR FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

• Section 545.511 - Authorization of bonds, including refunding bonds; contract with state or with United States; election; notice.
• Section 545.513 - Resubmission of questions to electors; contracts not requiring vote.
• Section 545.515 - Bonds; interest included in authorized amount.
• Section 545.517 - Bonds securing payments to United States.
• Section 545.519 - Issuance of bonds; cancellation of bonds.
• Section 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.
• Section 545.522 [Amended by 1969 c.694 §31; 1991 c.459 §423o; 1995 c.42 §100; renumbered 545.428 in 1995]
• Section 545.524 [Amended by 1969 c.694 §32; 1995 c.42 §101; renumbered 545.430 in 1995]
• Section 545.526 [Repealed by 1969 c.345 §20]
• Section 545.529 - Bonds and payments payable from assessments; liability of lands.
• Section 545.530 [1969 c.694 §33; see 545.526; repealed by 1971 c.36 §11]
• Section 545.532 - Increase of assessments to meet defaults; property liable for indebtedness; possession of works upon default.
• Section 545.535 - Lien against assessed lands; priority.
• Section 545.537 - Sale of lands for delinquency; purchase by district.
• Section 545.539 - Bond sinking funds; other funds.
• Section 545.541 - Retirement of bonds prior to maturity.
• Section 545.542 [Amended by 1995 c.42 §108; renumbered 545.473 in 1995]
• Section 545.544 [Amended by 1995 c.42 §109; renumbered 545.475 in 1995]
• Section 545.545 - Determination of liability of individual tracts for bonded indebtedness; acceptance of bonds and cash in payment.
• Section 545.546 [Amended by 1995 c.42 §110; renumbered 545.477 in 1995]
• Section 545.548 [Amended by 1995 c.42 §111; renumbered 545.479 in 1995]
• Section 545.551 - Application of ORS 545.553 and 545.555.
• Section 545.553 - Petition for election on authorization and issuance of bonds.
• Section 545.555 - Holding election; notice.
• Section 545.557 - Bonds; maturities; reserves; interest; trustees.
• Section 545.559 - Bonds and coupons to be negotiable instruments.
• Section 545.562 [Amended by 1955 c.360 §1; 1995 c.42 §178; renumbered 545.683 in 1995]
• Section 545.563 [1955 c.286 §2; 1995 c.42 §179; renumbered 545.685 in 1995]
• Section 545.564 [Repealed by 1995 c.42 §184]

ALTERNATIVE METHOD OF ISSUING BONDS

• Section 545.565 - Refunding bonds; procedure.
• Section 545.567 - Determination of liability for assessment to pay bonds; determination on basis of irrigable area or benefits accrued.
• Section 545.569 - Amounts paid to owners for property or rights.
• Section 545.571 - Notice of determination; publication; contents.
• Section 545.573 - Equalization of assessments; hearings.
• Section 545.575 - Order determining benefits; order of assessment; "benefit surplus" defined.
• Section 545.577 - Notice of proceedings; appeal to circuit court; notice and summons.
• Section 545.579 - Pleadings; trial; appeal; finality of assessment order.
• Section 545.581 - Assessment installments.
• Section 545.582 [Amended by 1995 c.42 §10; 1995 c.78 §2; renumbered 545.051 in 1995]
• Section 545.584 [Amended by 1995 c.42 §11; renumbered 545.057 in 1995]
• Section 545.585 - Bonds; issuance; purposes; form; amortization; maturities; negotiability; numbering; interest; denomination; registration; amount maturing annually; retirement.
• Section 545.586 [Amended by 1995 c.42 §12; renumbered 545.059 in 1995]
• Section 545.588 [Amended by 1995 c.42 §13; renumbered 545.061 in 1995]
• Section 545.589 - Recording of assessments; bond lien docket; payment by bonds or coupons; interest on unpaid assessments; lien on land; priority.
• Section 545.590 [Amended by 1959 c.276 §5; 1995 c.42 §14; renumbered 545.067 in 1995]
• Section 545.592 [Amended by 1995 c.42 §15; renumbered 545.071 in 1995]
• Section 545.593 [1959 c.276 §4; 1991 c.459 §423p; 1995 c.42 §16; renumbered 545.075 in 1995]
• Section 545.594 [Amended by 1995 c.42 §17; renumbered 545.079 in 1995]
• Section 545.595 - Payment of assessment; relief from further assessment.
• Section 545.596 [Amended by 1995 c.42 §18; renumbered 545.085 in 1995]
• Section 545.598 [Amended by 1995 c.42 §19; renumbered 545.089 in 1995]
• Section 545.599 - Five-year additional assessment; emergency assessments; emergency fund.
• Section 545.600 [Amended by 1959 c.276 §6; repealed by 1975 c.326 §5]
• Section 545.602 [Amended by 1993 c.392 §2; 1995 c.42 §20; renumbered 545.097 in 1995]
• Section 545.603 - Entry on assessment roll; lien on land; collection; disposal of moneys collected; liability of land sold for taxes; exception.
• Section 545.604 [Amended by 1993 c.392 §3; 1995 c.42 §21; 1995 c.78 §3; renumbered 545.099 in 1995]
• Section 545.606 [Repealed by 1993 c.392 §6]
• Section 545.607 - Retirement of bonds before maturity.
• Section 545.608 [Repealed by 1993 c.392 §6]
• Section 545.610 [Amended by 1975 c.72 §1; 1991 c.459 §423q; repealed by 1993 c.392 §6]
• Section 545.611 [1975 c.293 §2; 1993 c.392 §4; 1995 c.42 §22; renumbered 545.101 in 1995]
• Section 545.612 [Amended by 1995 c.42 §23; renumbered 545.105 in 1995]
• Section 545.613 [1965 c.576 §2; 1975 c.72 §2; 1985 c.581 §1; repealed by 1991 c.459 §423s]
• Section 545.614 [Amended by 1995 c.42 §24; renumbered 545.109 in 1995]
• Section 545.615 [1965 c.576 §3; 1991 c.459 §423r; 1995 c.42 §25; renumbered 545.113 in 1995]
• Section 545.616 [Amended by 1993 c.392 §5; 1995 c.42 §26; renumbered 545.117 in 1995]
• Section 545.617 - Sale of land for delinquent assessments; district as purchaser; payment of proceeds into emergency fund; purchase price paid by district.
• Section 545.618 [Amended by 1995 c.42 §27; renumbered 545.123 in 1995]
• Section 545.620 [Amended by 1975 c.72 §3; 1995 c.42 §28; renumbered 545.126 in 1995]
• Section 545.621 - Exchange of refunding bonds for outstanding indebtedness; exchange of interest certificates for bonds.
• Section 545.622 [Amended by 1995 c.42 §29; renumbered 545.131 in 1995]
• Section 545.624 [Amended by 1985 c.581 §2; 1995 c.42 §39; renumbered 545.167 in 1995]
• Section 545.625 [Formerly 545.276; repealed by 1999 c.452 §30]
• Section 545.626 [Amended by 1995 c.42 §40; renumbered 545.169 in 1995]
• Section 545.628 [Amended by 1995 c.42 §41; renumbered 545.171 in 1995]
• Section 545.629 - Declaration of intent to dispose of bonds; resolution; notice of sale; publication.
• Section 545.631 - Consent of creditors to refunding of indebtedness.
• Section 545.633 - Obtaining constructive consent of unknown or dissenting creditors; petition.
• Section 545.635 - Notice of court proceeding to obtain constructive consent; effect of failure to file objection.
• Section 545.637 - Hearing on petition; judgment; trustee.
• Section 545.639 - Nature of proceeding; appeal; nonprejudicial errors; costs.

ALTERNATIVE METHOD OF LIQUIDATING INDEBTEDNESS

• Section 545.643 - Contract providing plan of liquidation; resolution; investigation by and approval of Water Resources Commission.
• Section 545.645 - Terms of contract; parties; execution.
• Section 545.647 - Recording of contract; effective date; preeminence of contract with respect to rights and liabilities.
• Section 545.649 - New contract in lieu of previous contract.
• Section 545.651 - Constructive consent of holders of outstanding indebtedness; procedure for obtaining consent; petition.
• Section 545.652 [Repealed by 1973 c.415 §14]
• Section 545.654 [Repealed by 1973 c.415 §14]
• Section 545.655 - Notice of petition and terms of contract; failure to file dissent; effect.
• Section 545.656 [Repealed by 1973 c.415 §14]
• Section 545.658 [Repealed by 1973 c.415 §14]
• Section 545.659 - Hearing on petition; judgment; trustee.
• Section 545.660 [Repealed by 1973 c.415 §14]
• Section 545.662 [Repealed by 1973 c.415 §14]
• Section 545.663 - Nature of proceeding; appeal; nonprejudicial errors; costs.
• Section 545.664 [Repealed by 1973 c.415 §14]
• Section 545.666 [Repealed by 1973 c.415 §14]
• Section 545.667 - State Treasurer as depository.

ADDITIONAL METHOD OF LIQUIDATING INDEBTEDNESS

• Section 545.671 - Contract providing plan of liquidation; resolution of directors.
• Section 545.673 - Terms of contract.
• Section 545.675 - Parties to contract; execution.
• Section 545.677 - Election authorizing directors to enter into contract.
• Section 545.679 - Recording of contract; effective date; preeminence of contract with respect to rights and liabilities.

CLAIMS AGAINST DISTRICTS

• Section 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.
• Section 545.685 - Establishing bank account for payment of labor and emergency expenses.
• Section 545.990 [Repealed by 1969 c.344 §8]