ORS 224.020
Authority of city to construct sewer system

Whenever the council of any city deems it necessary or expedient to construct a sewer partially within and partially without the city, or to construct a sewer outlet, or do any other work, acts or things without the city for proper disposal of sewerage and drainage, the city, through its council, may acquire by purchase, condemnation or otherwise, any property rights of way, easement and other rights without the city as may be needed or deemed essential for the construction of the sewer, sewer outlet, or other works. It may also provide for and do all things which may be necessary or deemed essential for proper construction of such sewer, sewer outlet, and for other works, acts and things which may be deemed necessary or essential for the proper disposal of sewerage and drainage from the city and adjacent territory.

Source: Section 224.020 — Authority of city to construct sewer system, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors224.­html.

Notes of Decisions

Authority to properly dispose of sewerage and drainage from adjacent territory does not authorize municipality to compel extraterritorial connection to sewer system. City of Eugene v. Nalven, 152 Or App 720, 955 P2d 263 (1998), Sup Ct review denied

224.010
Definitions for ORS 224.010 to 224.170 224.020
Authority of city to construct sewer system 224.030
Authority of city over water and waterways 224.040
Assessment of property 224.050
Rights of owners outside city limits 224.065
Writ of review 224.080
Record and effect of judgment 224.090
Assessment lien on property outside city limits 224.100
Records and indexes of transcripts 224.110
Enforcing liens on property outside city limits 224.120
Sale without foreclosure 224.130
Assessment of property in drainage district 224.140
Authority to control sewer system 224.150
Federal aid 224.160
Procurement of funds for construction 224.170
Certain laws and charter provisions applicable to property beyond city limits 224.232
Bond election 224.270
Validation of bond issues 224.310
Definitions for ORS 224.310 to 224.420 224.320
Municipalities eligible for state help in financing sewerage systems 224.330
Conditions precedent to financing application 224.340
Bonds 224.350
General powers of State Treasurer under ORS 224.310 to 224.420 224.370
Municipality or district not to issue other bonds 224.380
Limitations on authority of State Treasurer to purchase bonds 224.390
State Sewer Bond Revolving Fund 224.400
Approval by State Treasurer of rates, collection of charges and delinquent assessments 224.410
Authority to appoint receiver and withhold moneys from state sources on default 224.420
Duty of local treasurer to keep funds separate and withhold bond payments 224.450
Validation of revenue bonds issued by cities of less than 100,000 224.510
Sewage charge on water users
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Current through early 2024

§ 224.020’s source at oregon​.gov