ORS 550.410
Additional cause of action for certain impairments of district works

(1)

As used in this section, “actionable condition” means a condition on public or private property that obstructs, clogs, damages, injures, reduces the efficiency of, impairs the usefulness of or otherwise has a negative impact on the district’s works.

(2)

In addition to the remedies provided under ORS 550.390 (Waterway pollution) and 550.400 (Civil liability for remediation costs), when an actionable condition exists, the district may bring a civil action in Multnomah County Circuit Court against the person or persons responsible for creating or maintaining the actionable condition.

(3)

The civil action may include a request for one or more of the following remedies:

(a)

Injunctive relief;

(b)

Authority to enter onto the property to abate the actionable condition; and

(c)

Remediation costs and damages that arise from the existence or abatement of the actionable condition. [2022 c.16 §18]

Source: Section 550.410 — Additional cause of action for certain impairments of district works, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors550.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).

Current through early 2026

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