ORS 286A.102
Lien of a pledge

  • Uniform Commercial Code

(1)

The Uniform Commercial Code does not apply to the creation, perfection, priority or enforcement of a lien of a pledge made by a state agency or the State Treasurer.

(2)

When authorized by law to secure obligations with property of the State of Oregon, a state agency, or the State Treasurer acting under the State Treasurer’s own authority or on behalf of a state agency with the approval of the state agency, may pledge all or a portion of the property as security for payment of the obligations and for performance of a covenant or agreement entered into in relation to the issuance of the obligations.

(3)

The lien created by a pledge described in subsection (2) of this section is valid and binding from the time the pledge is made. Pledged property is subject immediately to the lien of the pledge without physical delivery, filing or any other act.

(4)

Except as otherwise expressly provided in an operative document, the lien of the pledge is superior to and has priority over all other claims and liens of any kind.

(5)

When property subject to a pledge is acquired by the State of Oregon after the pledge is made:

(a)

The property is subject to the lien upon acquisition by the State of Oregon without physical delivery, filing or any other act; and

(b)

The lien relates back to the time the pledge was originally made.

(6)

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(a)

The State Treasurer, or the related agency, may reserve the right to pledge property as security for a subsequently issued obligation.

(b)

If the State Treasurer or related agency reserves the right described in paragraph (a) of this subsection, subject to the terms of the operative document that created the previous pledge, the lien of the subsequent pledge may be on a parity or pari passu basis with the lien of the previous pledge, on a prior and superior basis with the lien of the previous pledge or on a subordinate basis with the lien of the previous pledge, as specified in the operative document creating the subsequent pledge. The lien of the subsequent pledge:

(A)

Has the priority specified in the operative document creating the subsequent pledge; and

(B)

Is superior to and has priority over other claims and liens of any kind except the lien of a pledge with which the lien of the subsequent pledge is on a parity or subordinate basis, as specified in the operative document.

(7)

Except as provided in subsection (8) of this section, a pledgee may commence an action in a court of competent jurisdiction to foreclose the lien of the pledge and exercise rights and remedies available to the pledgee under the operative document.

(8)

When pledged property is in a fund for debt service reserves or payments, a pledgee may foreclose the lien of the pledge by applying the property to the payment of obligations subject to the terms, conditions and limitations in the operative document.

(9)

An initiative or referendum measure approved by the electors of the State of Oregon that purports to change statutory provisions affecting rates, fees, tolls, rentals or other charges may not be given any force or effect if to do so would impair existing covenants made with holders of existing obligations regarding the imposition, levy or collection of the rates, fees, tolls, rentals or other charges pledged to secure outstanding obligations.

(10)

If authorized by law other than this section to set rates, fees or other charges that are pledged to pay obligations, a state agency may enter into rate covenants. Rate covenants authorized by this subsection may obligate a state agency to periodically set the rates and charges:

(a)

That generate pledged revenues at specific levels including, but not limited to, a specific monetary charge for each unit of commodity or service provided or a schedule of rates and charges that includes fixed and variable components;

(b)

At levels sufficient to maintain underlying credit ratings assigned to obligations by one or more nationally recognized credit rating services without regard to any improvement in credit ratings due to the provision of additional security for the obligations by a credit enhancement device;

(c)

That generate pledged revenues each year in amounts at least equal to operations and maintenance expenses of the state agency that produces the pledged revenues, plus debt service on obligations, plus an additional amount that is reasonably required to obtain favorable terms for the obligations; or

(d)

In accordance with a formula established in the operative document governing obligations. The formula may provide for rates to be determined by reference to factors including, but not limited to:

(A)

Historical operating expenses;

(B)

Projected future operating expenses;

(C)

The funding of depreciation;

(D)

The costs of capital improvements;

(E)

The costs of complying with contractual requirements and covenants;

(F)

The costs of complying with regulatory requirements;

(G)

Reports of independent consultants regarding the required level of pledged revenues;

(H)

Debt service on the obligations; and

(I)

The funds needed to establish or maintain reserves required by law or contract and the funds needed to maintain an unencumbered carryforward fund balance or working capital to meet unanticipated expenses or fluctuations in revenues that may arise.

(11)

A rate covenant authorized by this section is a contract that binds the State of Oregon and is enforceable against the State of Oregon in accordance with the terms of the rate covenant.

(12)

The State Treasurer, or a related agency with the approval of the State Treasurer, may pledge the full faith and credit of the State of Oregon as security for the payment of general obligation bonds. A pledge of the full faith and credit authorized by this subsection does not, by itself, create a lien on the revenues or property of the state. [2007 c.783 §18]

Source: Section 286A.102 — Lien of a pledge; Uniform Commercial Code, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors286A.­html.

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Fees and expenses of State Treasurer
286A.015
Payment of expenses of State Treasurer
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Disposition of charges
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Short Term Borrowing Account
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Report by State Treasurer on amount of bonds issued, amounts repaid, costs and interest earned
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Cancellation or postponement of scheduled issuance of bonds
286A.095
Compliance with constitutional or statutory debt limit
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Definitions for ORS 286A.100 and 286A.102
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Lien of a pledge
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Agreements for exchange of interest rates
286A.118
Termination payment of conduit borrower
286A.120
Credit enhancement devices
286A.123
Agency purchase of own bonds
286A.130
Bond counsel services
286A.132
Debt-related advisory services
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State taxation of bond interest
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Federal taxation of bond interest
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Exception to expenditure limits for repaying obligations
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Cancellation, purchase or redemption of bonds
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Disclosure of bond ownership
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Financial audit of bond programs
286A.200
Administration of certain bond programs by Oregon Department of Administrative Services
286A.250
State Debt Policy Advisory Commission
286A.255
Functions and duties of commission
286A.560
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286A.563
Purposes
286A.566
Requirements for legislation authorizing lottery bonds
286A.570
Lottery Bond Fund
286A.573
Lottery Bond Administrative Fund
286A.576
Allocation of lottery moneys for lottery bonds
286A.578
Litigation challenging legality of Oregon State Lottery
286A.580
Issuance of lottery bonds
286A.585
Lottery bonds for community sports facilities
286A.605
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286A.615
Private Activity Bond Committee
286A.620
Private activity bond volume cap
286A.625
State Treasurer to maintain records
286A.630
Reallocation of private activity bond cap
286A.700
Authority to issue baccalaureate bonds
286A.710
Definitions for ORS 286A.710 to 286A.720
286A.712
Authority of State Treasurer to issue bonds
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Article XI-D Bond Fund
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Article XI-D Bond Administration Fund
286A.718
Renewable Energy Fund
286A.720
Payment of bond-related costs
286A.730
Definitions for ORS 286A.730 to 286A.750
286A.735
Authority of State Treasurer to issue pension liability bonds
286A.740
Article XI-O Bond Fund
286A.745
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286A.750
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Authority of State Treasurer to issue bonds
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Education Seismic Fund
286A.772
Payment of bond-related costs
286A.780
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Authority of State Treasurer to issue bonds
286A.784
Article XI-N Bond Fund
286A.786
Article XI-N Bond Administration Fund
286A.788
Emergency Services Seismic Fund
286A.792
Payment of bond-related costs
286A.796
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286A.798
Authority of State Treasurer to issue bonds
286A.800
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286A.801
Matching fund grants to school districts
286A.802
Article XI-P Bond Fund
286A.804
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286A.806
School Capital Matching Fund
286A.808
Oregon School Capital Improvement Matching Account
286A.810
LEED certification of school projects financed with Article XI-P bonds
286A.816
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286A.818
Authority of State Treasurer to issue bonds
286A.820
Article XI-Q Bond Fund
286A.822
Article XI-Q Bond Administration Fund
286A.824
Article XI-Q bond program
286A.826
Budgeting for Article XI-Q project costs
286A.830
Definitions for ORS 286A.830 to 286A.863
286A.833
Authority of State Treasurer to issue Article XI-F(1) bonds
286A.836
Loan agreements for Article XI-F(1) bonds
286A.839
Article XI-F(1) Bond Fund
286A.842
Article XI-F(1) Bond Administration Fund
286A.845
Budgeting for Article XI-F(1) bonds
286A.848
Authority of State Treasurer to issue Article XI-G bonds
286A.851
Grant contracts for Article XI-G bonds
286A.854
Article XI-G Bond Fund
286A.857
Article XI-G Bond Administration Fund
286A.860
Budgeting for Article XI-G bonds
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