Section 552.750 – Election laws applicable.
(1) ORS chapter 255 governs the following: (a) The nomination and election of directors. (b) The conduct of all district elections. (2) The electors of a district may exercise the powers of the initiative and referendum regarding a district measure, in accordance with ORS 255.135 to 255.205. [1983 c.350 §302]
Section 552.810 – Procedure for inclusion or exclusion of land in district.
A petition for inclusion or exclusion of territory in a district may be filed without the approval of the district board indorsed on the petition. However, if the county board approves the petition and determines the boundaries, the district board shall call an election in the district for the purpose of submitting the proposal to […]
Section 552.613 – Improvement bonds.
If any portion of the cost of a district works is assessed against the property directly benefited, the district board may issue improvement bonds in the total amount of the valid applications it has received to pay assessments in installments as provided by ORS 223.205 and 223.210 to 223.295. [1969 c.606 §42; 1995 c.333 §19]
Section 552.830 – Date of election on dissolution of district.
An election on dissolution may be held only on the same date as the regular district election. [1969 c.606 §52; 1971 c.727 §169; 1983 c.350 §306]
Section 552.618 – Effect of irrigation contract.
No tract of land shall be considered to be benefited by the construction, operation, maintenance or improvement of irrigation works unless the owner of such land enters into an irrigation contract with the district. The irrigation contract shall be in such form as shall be prescribed by the district. Upon being executed the contract may […]
Section 552.992 – Penalties.
Subject to ORS 153.022, violation of any regulation adopted under ORS 552.345 is a Class B violation. [1969 c.606 §29(2); 1987 c.185 §5; 1999 c.1051 §198]
Section 552.623 – Ad valorem tax levy, collection, enforcement.
(1) Subject to ORS 552.625, a district may assess, levy and collect taxes each year on the assessed value of all taxable property within the limits of the district. The proceeds of the tax shall be applied in carrying out the purposes of this chapter. (2) The district may annually also assess, levy and collect […]
Section 552.624 – Filing boundary change with county assessor and Department of Revenue.
For purposes of ad valorem taxation, a boundary change must be filed in final approved form with the county assessor and the Department of Revenue as provided in ORS 308.225. [2001 c.138 §44]
Section 552.625 – Maximum rate of tax levy; procedure to change rate.
(1) Subject to subsection (2) of this section, a district shall not levy an ad valorem tax in any one year in excess of the maximum rate of levy authorized, which shall be stated in the petition for creation of the district, unless a change in the maximum rate is first approved by the electors. […]
Section 552.630 – Service and user charges.
(1) For the purpose of paying the costs of operation and maintenance of district works constructed under this chapter, the district board may by ordinance: (a) Impose and collect service charges on the owners or occupants of property served by the works of the district. (b) Impose and collect user charges, fees and tolls for […]