ORS 553.090
Nature and powers of district

A water control district formed under the provisions of this chapter has full power to carry out the objects of its creation and to that end may:

(1)

Have and use a seal.

(2)

Have perpetual succession.

(3)

Sue and be sued in its own name.

(4)

Acquire by condemnation, purchase, devise, gift or voluntary grant real and personal property or any interest therein, located inside or outside of the boundaries of the district.

(5)

Enter into intergovernmental agreements under ORS chapter 190 for the construction, preservation, improvement, operation or maintenance of any works.

(6)

Build, construct, purchase, improve, operate and maintain, subject to other applicable provisions of law, all works and improvements necessary or desirable under any engineering plan adopted by the district.

(7)

Enter into contracts and employ agents, engineers and attorneys.

(8)

Appropriate and acquire water and water rights and sell, lease and deliver water for irrigation and other purposes both inside and outside the district.

(9)

Create special assessment districts, hereinafter referred to as subdistricts, for the purpose of levying assessments against lands benefited by works constructed by the district or ad valorem taxes on all taxable property within the subdistrict.

(10)

Levy assessments against lands benefited by works constructed by the district or, in lieu of all assessments provided for by ORS 553.510 (Special assessments) (2), (3) and (4), levy ad valorem taxes on all taxable property within the subdistrict in order to provide funds for the construction, purchase, improvement, operation or maintenance of such works.

(11)

Borrow money and issue notes, bonds, and other indebtedness secured by mortgage liens, pledge of special assessments as provided in ORS 553.510 (Special assessments), or pledge of other income or revenue of the district, or any combination thereof.

(12)

In addition to or in lieu of the levy of assessments against the lands of the district, impose and collect service charges upon the owners or occupants of the property served by the works of the district and impose and collect user charges, fees and tolls for use of the works, facilities and services of the district.

(13)

Do such other acts or things as may be necessary for the proper exercise of the powers herein granted. [Amended by 1965 c.623 §5; 1991 c.459 §430d; 2003 c.802 §139]

Source: Section 553.090 — Nature and powers of district, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors553.­html.

Notes of Decisions

Where district fails to follow proper condemnation process, suit for inverse condemnation must have basis other than mere statutory violation. City of Keizer v. Lake Labish Water Control District, 185 Or App 425, 60 P3d 557 (2002), Sup Ct review denied

553.010
Definitions 553.020
Creation of water control districts 553.035
Application of election laws 553.070
Boundary change 553.090
Nature and powers of district 553.095
Entry upon land 553.105
Districts coterminous with 1969 districts 553.107
Effect of creation of districts under ORS 553.105 553.110
Vested water rights 553.210
Election of directors 553.220
Organization meeting 553.230
Powers and duties of board 553.240
County court as governing body 553.250
Authority to acquire and dispose of water works 553.270
Procedure on condemnation 553.280
Undertaking prior to entry as part of condemnation proceedings 553.290
Possession of land after commencement of proceedings 553.310
Creation of subdistrict 553.320
Engineering plan 553.330
Assessment for cost of works 553.340
Determination of benefits 553.350
Assessment of benefits and damages by appraisers 553.360
Hearing on report of appraisers 553.370
Reappraisal after construction of works 553.380
Reduction of benefits 553.510
Special assessments 553.520
Apportioning assessments 553.530
Disposition of funds received 553.535
Collection of charges and assessments by resolution of board 553.540
Assessments to be levied by order of board 553.550
Loans 553.560
Foreclosure of assessment 553.570
Withdrawal of land from foreclosure sale 553.580
Payment of state and county taxes by district 553.585
Claims 553.610
Assessments or taxes upon bond issue 553.615
Assessments by order of board 553.620
Ad valorem tax in lieu of assessment 553.623
Filing boundary change with county assessor and Department of Revenue 553.625
Levy and collection of tax authorized by ORS 553.620 553.630
Terms and conditions of bonds 553.635
Contract provisions for payment of government construction charges 553.640
Sale of bonds 553.643
Bond given for federal loan 553.645
Payment from annual taxes and assessments of bond-related amounts due government 553.650
Property liable for indebtedness of district 553.655
Bond elections in subdistricts 553.660
Tax or assessment as lien on property 553.665
Bond Fund 553.670
Process for issuance of bonds 553.710
Intergovernmental agreements 553.720
Manner of collecting tax 553.730
Limitation on tax levy 553.740
Issuance of warrants 553.750
Loan contracts with state or federal agencies 553.760
When land benefited by irrigation project 553.815
Judicial review of tax or assessment 553.850
Dissolution upon majority vote
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Current through early 2024

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