As used in ORS 777.005 to 777.725 and 777.915 to 777.953, unless the context requires otherwise: (1) “Board” means the board of commissioners of a port. (2) “County” means the county in which the port, or the greater portion of the area of the port, is located. (3) “County board” means the county court or […]
(1) Ports may be formed in the manner provided in this section and ORS 777.050. (2) A proposed port may include all the territory in one county. However, where a petition is filed for formation of a port, the territorial limits of which do not include the county as a whole, the limits proposed by […]
From the date of the formation order, the port specified in the order shall: (1) Have perpetual succession. (2) Have, and may exercise and carry out, the corporate powers and objects declared by ORS 777.005 to 777.725 and 777.915 to 777.953. (3) Make all contracts, hold, receive and dispose of real and personal property, and […]
The Legislative Assembly recognizes that assistance and encouragement of enhanced world trade opportunities are an important function of the state, and that development of new and expanded overseas markets for commodities exported from the ports of this state has great potential for diversifying and improving the economic base of the state. Therefore, development and improvement […]
(1) ORS chapter 255 governs the following: (a) The nomination and election of district commissioners. (b) The conduct of district elections. (2) The electors of the 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 §325]
A port may enter into agreements with other ports to exercise jointly all powers granted to any of the agreeing ports. The agreement may authorize joint acquisition of real property or other interests in land and may provide for the allocation among the agreeing ports of expenses incurred or revenues received in the performance of […]
Any agreement between the Port of Astoria, individually or in conjunction with another port, pursuant to ORS 777.090, and the State Land Board shall specify a division between the parties of all net revenues accruing from the management of the deepwater port facility at Tongue Point. The State Land Board’s share of the net revenues […]
Annually, the directors of any agreeing ports and the Director of the Department of State Lands shall report to appropriate legislative committees the nature of all agreements made under ORS 777.090 and accomplishments thereunder. [1981 c.879 §11; 2007 c.354 §26] Note: See note under 777.090.
A port may improve bays, rivers and harbors within its limits and between its limits and the sea for the width and length and to the depth the port considers necessary or convenient for the use of shipping and as the means at its disposal will allow. It may construct the canals, basins and waterways […]
Two or more ports may enter agreements, to exercise jointly all powers granted to each of the agreeing ports individually. In the exercise of such powers ports may acquire jointly all lands, rights in real property, leases or easements necessary for their purposes. However, ports so acting jointly shall not acquire real property or rights […]
A port may: (1) Contract with the federal government to do all or part of the work of making or maintaining, or both, a depth of water in the bays, harbors or rivers as determined by the federal government; and (2) Receive therefor compensation as agreed between the federal government and the port. [Amended by […]
(1) A port may enter into intergovernmental agreements under ORS chapter 190 for any purpose permitted under that chapter. (2) Any port may enter into a contract with any person or into an intergovernmental agreement under ORS chapter 190 for the use and control of water for promoting erosion control, pollution control or otherwise protecting, […]
Consistent with the purposes, functions and powers granted to it by law, a port may provide research or technical assistance for the planning, promotion or implementation of commercial, industrial or economic development projects upon request by any public body as defined in ORS 174.109 within the boundaries of the port. [1977 c.209 §2; 2003 c.802 […]
(1) A port may acquire, by condemnation or other lawful method, hold, use, enjoy and convey, lease or otherwise dispose of real and personal property, or any interest therein, necessary or convenient in carrying out its powers. Condemnation proceedings shall be conducted as provided by ORS chapter 35. (2)(a) A port may not purchase real […]
(1) To the full extent the State of Oregon might exercise control or grant to ports the right to exercise control, a port has full control of all bays, rivers and harbors within its limits, and between its limits and the sea. As convenient, requisite or necessary or in the best interests of the maritime […]
(1) A port may establish, maintain and operate a tugboat and pilotage service in the port and between the port and the sea. To provide such service, it may purchase, lease, control and operate tugboats and pilot boats and collect charges from vessels employing such tugs for towage or pilotage services. (2) The charges for […]
(1) A port may distribute water for domestic purposes, industrial purposes, irrigation purposes or for the purposes of recharging ground water basins or reservoirs within or without the port. (2) A port may construct, improve, maintain and operate public marina or other recreation facilities. Such facilities may include campgrounds or parks which the port may […]
(1) The power and authority given a port is vested in and shall be exercised by a board of five commissioners, each of whom shall be an elector registered in the port. (2) Within 10 days after the formation of the port, the Governor shall appoint the first board of five commissioners, each of whom […]
(1) Each office of commissioner of the board of a port shall be designated by number as Position No. 1, Position No. 2, and so forth. (2) The secretary of a port shall assign a position number to each office on the board. The number so assigned shall be certified by the secretary to the […]
(1) A board shall meet at a place within the port as it may from time to time determine. A board shall hold at least one regular meeting in each month on a day to be fixed by it, and may hold special meetings as provided by its rules. (2) A board shall choose from […]
