Ownership and operation of utilities by city within and without city limits
Source:
Section 225.020 — Ownership and operation of utilities by city within and without city limits, https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors225.html
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Notes of Decisions
This statute and ORS 225.030 should be construed together. Bell v. City of Corvallis, 25 Or App 821, 551 P2d 125 (1976)
The words “and for profit” should be taken as a broadening of a city’s authority to facilitate the furnishing of water to outside areas. Bell v. City of Corvallis, 25 Or App 821, 551 P2d 125 (1976)
City’s purchase of water company whose facilities and service area were adjacent to but outside city limits was valid where authorized by city charter pursuant to this section. Kassel v. City of Salem, 34 Or App 739, 579 P2d 874 (1978)
Attorney General Opinions
Municipal ownership and purchase of a franchised utility, (1973) Vol 36, p 521
Law Review Citations
54 OLR 546 (1975)