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Section 454.105 – Definitions for ORS 454.105 to 454.175.

As used in ORS 454.105 to 454.175, unless the context requires otherwise: (1) “Disposal system” means that term as defined in ORS 468B.005. (2) “Municipality” means a city, county, county service district, sanitary authority or sanitary district. [Formerly 449.405]

Section 454.115 – Authority over disposal systems.

(1) In order to facilitate the abatement, elimination or control of the pollution of waters and streams, any municipality may: (a) Construct, reconstruct, improve, extend, repair, equip or acquire disposal systems, within or without the municipality. (b) Accept grants or loans or other aid from the United States or any other source. (c) Enter into […]

Section 454.125 – Bond election.

Before any bonds may be issued under ORS 454.115, their issuance must first be approved by a majority of the electors voting on the proposition at either a general election or at a special election, to be called, held and conducted in the same manner as special elections on the proposition of issuing general obligation […]

Section 454.135 – Bonds issued to finance disposal system.

(1) The bonds issued under ORS 454.115 shall be payable from that portion of the earnings of the disposal system of the municipality which is pledged to their payment, and they shall have a lien of such priority on the earnings as is specified in the proceedings providing for their issuance. (2) The governing body […]

Section 454.145 – Bond content.

Bonds issued under ORS 454.115 or the proceedings of the governing body authorizing their issuance may contain such covenants as the governing body considers advisable concerning: (1) Rates or fees to be charged for services rendered by the disposal system, the revenue of which is pledged to the payment of such bonds. (2) Deposit and […]

Section 454.155 – Refunding bonds.

(1) The governing body of every municipality by ordinance or resolution without prior approval of the electors may issue and exchange or sell refunding revenue bonds to refund, pay or discharge all or any part of its outstanding revenue bonds, including interest thereon, if any, in arrears or about to become due. (2) All other […]

Section 454.165 – Joint agreements for construction and financing of disposal systems.

(1) Any two, or more, municipalities, counties or other political subdivisions, notwithstanding any limitation or provision of municipal charter to the contrary, may, through their respective governing bodies, enter into and perform such contracts and agreements as they consider proper for or concerning the planning, construction, lease or other acquisition and the financing of the […]

Section 454.175 – Agreements with industrial establishment.

When determined by its governing body to be in the public interest and necessary for the protection of the public health, any municipality may enter into and perform contracts, whether long-term or short-term, with any industrial establishment for the provision and operation by the municipality of the disposal system to abate or reduce the pollution […]