ORS 523.340
Abandonment of improvement

  • cancellation of liens
  • refunds
The district board may abandon proceedings for an improvement at any time prior to the final completion of the improvement. If liens have been assessed upon any property under ORS 523.210 (Special assessment for improvements) to 523.380 (Foreclosure of assessment lien), they shall be canceled, and any payments made on such assessments shall be refunded to the person paying the same, the assigns or legal representatives of the person. [1975 c.782 §31]

Source: Section 523.340 — Abandonment of improvement; cancellation of liens; refunds, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors523.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).

523.010
Definitions 523.015
Definitions for ORS 523.020 523.020
City as geothermal heating district 523.030
Formation of geothermal heating districts 523.040
Powers of district 523.050
Water and real property transactions 523.060
Cooperative agreements 523.070
Authority to perform drainage work 523.110
Regulations on use of geothermal heat 523.120
Deposit or other security for use of heat 523.130
Rates 523.140
Rate increase procedure 523.150
Termination of service for nonpayment of heating charge 523.160
Refund of heating service extension costs by owner of adjacent property 523.210
Special assessment for improvements 523.220
Action on special assessment report by board 523.230
Approval of special assessment report 523.240
Means of constructing improvement 523.250
Order to carry out or abandon improvement after public hearing 523.260
Method of assessment 523.270
Appeal of assessment 523.280
Notice of assessment to property owners 523.290
Entry of amount of assessment 523.310
Errors in assessment 523.320
Deficit assessment 523.330
Excess assessment 523.340
Abandonment of improvement 523.350
Restriction on rendering assessment invalid 523.360
Reassessment 523.380
Foreclosure of assessment lien 523.410
Ad valorem taxation 523.420
Disposal of taxes levied by invalid district 523.460
General obligation bonds 523.470
Revenue bonds 523.480
Refunding bonds 523.490
Issuance of bonds 523.510
Assumption of debts and obligations of district upon dissolution 523.610
Board 523.625
Election laws applicable 523.630
Meetings 523.640
Special election 523.660
District funds 523.670
Agreements between district and annexed or joined city 523.680
Employees’ retirement system 523.690
Payments to retirement plan fund 523.700
Employee contributions to retirement plan 523.710
Limit on eligible individuals in retirement plan

Current through early 2026

§ 523.340. Abandonment of improvement's source at oregon​.gov