ORS 381.440
Bond election

  • petition requirements
  • debt limitation

(1)

This section establishes the procedure for determining whether a county shall issue bonds for the construction of an interstate bridge under ORS 381.420 (County financing construction of interstate bridges). The question shall be decided by election. The county court:

(a)

May order the election on its own resolution; or

(b)

Shall order the election when a petition is filed as provided in this section.

(2)

The order of the county court calling the election shall set out the amount of bonds proposed to be issued, the length of time they shall run and the maximum rate of interest they shall bear.

(3)

The requirements for preparing, circulating and filing a petition under this section shall be as provided for an initiative petition in ORS 250.165 (Prospective petition) to 250.235 (Retention of petition materials).

(4)

Notwithstanding subsection (3) of this section, if ORS 250.155 (Application of ORS 250.165 to 250.235) makes ORS 250.165 (Prospective petition) to 250.235 (Retention of petition materials) inapplicable to a county, the requirements for preparing, circulating and filing a petition under this section shall be as provided for an initiative petition under the county charter or an ordinance adopted under the county charter.

(5)

Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, if the county debt for the construction of permanent roads already incurred or authorized, together with the new debt sought to be created by the petition, exceeds two percent of the assessed valuation of the county, then the county court shall not call an election under this section.

(6)

An election under this section shall be held on a date specified in ORS 203.085 (County election dates). The election shall be conducted under ORS chapters 246 to 260.

(7)

A county may hold no more than one election under this section in any 12-month period. [Amended by 1983 c.350 §248]

Source: Section 381.440 — Bond election; petition requirements; debt limitation, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors381.­html.

381.005
Construction, acquisition and maintenance of Columbia River bridges 381.010
Agreements for carrying out powers 381.015
Requirements for request for proposals or invitation to bid 381.020
Using funds available for bridge expenses 381.080
ORS 381.005 to 381.020 as cumulative 381.096
Construction, acquisition and maintenance of Snake River bridges 381.098
Agreements for carrying out powers granted by ORS 381.096 381.100
Requirements for request for proposals or invitation to bid 381.205
Construction, acquisition, maintenance and connection of interstate bridges by counties, cities, towns and ports 381.210
Agreements for carrying out powers of counties, cities, towns and ports 381.215
Independent or cooperative action 381.220
Contents of agreement 381.225
Using funds available to public body for bridge expenses 381.227
Employment and compensation of attorneys 381.230
Using bond proceeds for bridge expenses 381.235
Formal requirements and conditions of bonds 381.237
Issuance of refunding revenue bonds 381.239
Revenue bonds and refunding revenue bonds are negotiable instruments 381.240
Incurring indebtedness for bridge expenses 381.245
Payment of bond principal and interest with bridge tolls 381.250
Acceptance of funds from United States and gifts 381.255
Selection of bridge sites 381.260
Plans and specifications for bridge construction 381.265
Provision in bridge plans for rail traffic 381.270
Bids for bridge construction 381.275
Contracts made in name of authority authorizing work 381.280
Bond required with certain contracts 381.285
Power to exercise eminent domain 381.290
Operation of bridge as free or toll bridge 381.295
Bridge, connecting road and approaches as state highway 381.300
Acquisition and operation of interstate ferry by bridge authority 381.302
Acquiring and operating interstate ferry by bridge authority as part of cost of acquiring interstate bridge 381.305
Authority conferred by ORS 381.205 to 381.300 is supplemental authority 381.310
Port of Hood River bridge projects 381.312
Tolls, administrative fees and civil penalties in connection with Port of Hood River bridges 381.314
Sale or transfer of Port of Hood River bridge or bridge project 381.405
“Construct,” “construction” and “county court” defined 381.410
Interstate bridges as permanent roads 381.415
Counties given state power to construct bridges 381.420
County financing construction of interstate bridges 381.440
Bond election 381.490
County bonding committee 381.495
Duties and powers of bonding committee 381.500
Terms and conditions of bonds 381.505
Registering bonds 381.510
Bond advertisement and sale 381.515
Custody and disbursement of bond proceeds 381.520
Tax to pay bond interest and principal 381.605
City construction, operation and financing of interstate bridges 381.611
Bond election 381.615
Majority vote required 381.635
Duties and powers of council 381.640
Terms and conditions of bonds 381.645
Registering bonds 381.650
Bond advertisement and sale 381.655
Custody and disbursement of bond proceeds 381.660
Use of tolls to pay bonded indebtedness and bridge maintenance 381.665
Tax for bridge expense not paid by tolls 381.670
Plans for bridge construction 381.824
Interstate bridges of other states or subdivisions made tax-exempt
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Current through early 2024

§ 381.440’s source at oregon​.gov