Section 774.070 – Election of board; term; qualifications; statement of financial interest; disqualification of candidate; recall; vacancies.
(1) The Citizens’ Utility Board of Governors shall be composed of three persons elected from each congressional district of this state by a majority of the votes cast by members residing in that district. The election shall be conducted by mail ballot in such manner as the Citizens’ Utility Board of Governors may prescribe. (2) […]
Section 772.415 – Public benefit and use of facilities constructed under ORS 772.410.
(1) Railroads, skid roads, tramways, chutes, pipelines or flumes constructed under ORS 772.410 shall be deemed to be for public benefit. (2) Such railroad shall afford to all persons equal facilities for the transportation of freight upon payment or tender of reasonable compensation therefor, but shall not be required to carry passengers. (3) Such skidway, […]
Section 772.420 – Condemnation for transportation of minerals; conditions of reversion.
(1) Any person requiring land for a right of way for the transportation of the products of mines located in this state may acquire such land for such purposes in the manner and subject to the rights, privileges and liabilities under ORS 376.505 to 376.540. (2) Lands acquired under this section shall not revert to […]
Section 772.505 – Definitions for ORS 772.505 to 772.520.
As used in ORS 772.505 to 772.520, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) “Pipeline” includes pipes, lines, natural gas mains or lines and their appurtenances, including but not limited to pumps and pumping stations, used in transporting or distributing fluids, including petroleum and petroleum products or natural gases. (2) “Pipeline company” includes any corporation, partnership […]
Section 772.510 – Right of entry and condemnation by pipeline companies.
(1) Any pipeline company that is a common carrier and that is regulated as to its rates or practices by the United States or any agency thereof, may enter in the manner provided by ORS 35.220 upon lands within this state outside the boundaries of incorporated cities. (2) This right may be exercised for the […]
Section 772.515 – Regulation concerning location of facilities.
(1) Whenever such pipelines are laid along a public road, they shall be placed as closely as practicable to the extreme outside edge of the right of way of such road. (2) With the exception of pumping, compressor, regulator or meter station buildings, no pipes or pipelines shall pass under any building in this state. […]
Section 772.520 – Resolution showing route and termini of pipeline.
(1) Prior to the filing of any condemnation action under ORS 772.510, the pipeline company shall adopt a resolution showing the approximate route and termini of the proposed pipeline, or the extension or branch of any existing pipeline. (2) A copy of this resolution, certified by the pipeline company, shall be filed in the office […]
Section 772.610 – Definitions for ORS 772.610 to 772.625.
As used in ORS 772.610 to 772.625, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) “Natural gas company” means every corporation, company, association, joint stock association, partnership or person authorized to do business in this state and engaged in the transportation, distribution or underground storage of natural gas. (2) “Pipeline” has the meaning given that term in […]
Section 772.615 – Condemnation for underground reservoirs; applicability of ORS chapter 35.
Any natural gas company may condemn for its use for the underground reservoir, as well as other property or interests in property which may be necessary to adequately maintain and utilize the underground reservoir for the underground storage of natural gas, including easements and rights of way for access to and egress from the underground […]
Section 772.620 – Placement of pipeline facilities.
(1) Whenever a pipeline or appurtenance used in conjunction with the underground storage of natural gas in an underground reservoir is laid along a public road, it shall be placed as closely as practicable to the extreme outside edge of the right of way of the road. (2) Such pipeline or appurtenance shall not be […]