112 sections in this chapter.
ORS 552.005 [Repealed by 1955 c.707 §75]
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ORS 552.010 [Repealed by 1955 c.707 §75]
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GENERAL PROVISIONS
ORS 552.013 Definitions. As used in this chapter, except when the context requires otherwise
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(1) “County board” means the county court or the board of county commissioners of a county. (2) “District” means a water improvement district proposed or created under this chapter. (3) “District board” means the board of directors of a district. (4) “Engineering plan” means the …
ORS 552.015 [Amended by 1955 c.707 §71; renumbered 552.025]
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ORS 552.020 [Repealed by 1969 c.168 §1]
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ORS 552.025 [Formerly 552.015; repealed by 1969 c.168 §1]
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ORS 552.105 [Repealed by 1969 c.168 §1]
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ORGANIZATION OF DISTRICT
ORS 552.108 Creation of water improvement district; purposes; limitation. (1) A water improvement district may be created as provided by this chapter for the purpose of acquiring, purchasing, constructing, improving, operating and maintaining drainage, irrigation, and flood and surface water control works in order to prevent damage and destruction of life and property by floods, to improve the agricultural and other uses of lands and waters, to improve the public health, welfare and safety, to provide domestic or municipal and industrial water supply, to provide water-related recreation and for the purpose of enhancing water pollution control, water quality, and fish and wildlife resources
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(2) Nothing in this chapter grants to a district the power to generate, distribute, transmit or sell electricity or to sell water or falling water to any person to generate electricity. [1969 c.606 §3; 1987 c.185 §2]
ORS 552.110 [Amended by 1955 c.707 §72; repealed by 1969 c.168 §1]
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ORS 552.113 Water rights protected; minimum acreage requirement; withdrawal procedure for city or other special districts. (1) This chapter shall not be construed to affect, amend or repeal any other law of Oregon or to affect or impair the vested rights of any person or public body as defined in ORS 174.109 to the use of water or rights in the use of water
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(2) A water improvement district formed under this chapter shall include not less than 1,000 acres of land. Lands located within the boundaries of a city, domestic water supply corporation, irrigation district, drainage district or other similar special district providing water f…
ORS 552.115 [Repealed by 1969 c.168 §1]
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ORS 552.118 Petition contents. In addition to other matters the petition for formation of a district shall include
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(1) An estimate of the acreage of land within the district and an estimate of the acreage within each county if the district is located in more than one county; and (2) The maximum rate of any ad valorem tax, if any, that may be levied by the district as permitted by ORS 552.625.…
ORS 552.120 [Amended by 1955 c.707 §73; repealed by 1969 c.168 §1]
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ORS 552.123 [1969 c.606 §5; repealed by 1971 c.727 §203]
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ORS 552.125 [Repealed by 1969 c.168 §1]
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ORS 552.128 [1969 c.606 §6; repealed by 1971 c.727 §203]
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ORS 552.130 [Repealed by 1955 c.707 §75]
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ORS 552.133 Election on formation. If an election is called on the question of formation, it shall be held on a date specified in ORS 255.345. An order creating a district shall include the maximum rate of any ad valorem tax levy for the district. [1969 c.606 §7; 1971 c.727 §165; 1983 c.350 §299]
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ORS 552.135 [Repealed by 1969 c.168 §1]
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ORS 552.138 Status of final order; time for protest. (1) No final order creating a district shall be set aside, or annulled upon appeal or review, on account of any defect or irregularity in the petition asking for organization of the district, or notice of hearings thereon, which does not materially affect the substantial rights of an interested party
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(2) No proceeding may be maintained contesting the validity of the creation of a district unless instituted within 90 days after the entry of the final order of the county board. [1969 c.606 §8]
ORS 552.140 [Repealed by 1969 c.168 §1]
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ORS 552.143 Proceedings to test validity of order or act of district board. (1) In addition to the proceeding a district is authorized to bring under ORS 33.710 and 33.720, any landowner or elector of a district may bring a like proceeding in the circuit court of the county where the lands within the district, or the greater portion thereof, are situated, to determine the validity of any order or the performance of any act mentioned in ORS 33.710, for which a contest is by that section provided. In such a proceeding the district board shall be made parties defendant
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(2) Service of summons shall be made on the members of the board personally if within the county where the district, or any part thereof, is situated. As to any directors not within the county, service may be had by publication of summons for a like time, and in like manner, as i…
ORS 552.145 [Repealed by 1969 c.168 §1]
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ORS 552.150 [Repealed by 1969 c.168 §1]
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ORS 552.155 [Repealed by 1969 c.168 §1]
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ORS 552.160 [Repealed by 1969 c.168 §1]
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ORS 552.165 [Repealed by 1969 c.168 §1]
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ORS 552.170 [Repealed by 1969 c.168 §1]
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ORS 552.175 [Repealed by 1969 c.168 §1]
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ORS 552.180 [Repealed by 1969 c.168 §1]
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ORS 552.185 [Repealed by 1969 c.168 §1]
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ORS 552.205 [Repealed by 1969 c.168 §1]
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
ORS 552.208 Election of first board of directors; number; qualifications; terms; change of number of directors. (1) Electors of a district shall elect a board of directors whose number shall be fixed at five, seven or nine by the county board at the proceedings on formation. Directors shall be owners of land within the district. The directors need not reside within the district
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(2) Each director shall be elected for a term of four years except the directors elected on creation of the district. The directors first elected shall determine their terms by lot as follows: (a) If there are nine directors, the terms of four shall expire June 30 next following …
ORS 552.210 [Repealed by 1969 c.168 §1]
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ORS 552.213 [1969 c.606 §18; repealed by 1971 c.647 §149]
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ORS 552.215 [Repealed by 1969 c.168 §1]
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ORS 552.218 Organizational meeting; oath; officers; meetings. (1) As soon as possible after an election of directors, the directors shall meet for the purpose of qualifying all persons elected as directors and for the purpose of electing officers of the district. Each director shall qualify by subscribing to an oath of office
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(2) The directors shall elect from their number a chairperson and vice chairperson and shall appoint a secretary-treasurer. The officers shall have the authority and duties given to them by the board. (3) The board shall hold meetings as may be necessary or convenient. [1969 c.60…
ORS 552.220 [Repealed by 1969 c.168 §1]
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ORS 552.223 Duties of district board. A district board shall
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(1) Manage and conduct the affairs of the district. (2) Employ and appoint agents and employees, prescribe their duties and fix their compensation. (3) Establish reasonable rules and regulations for the administration of the affairs of the district. (4) Withhold deliveries of wat…
ORS 552.225 [Repealed by 1969 c.168 §1]
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ORS 552.228 [1969 c.606 §27; repealed by 1971 c.268 §24]
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ORS 552.230 [Repealed by 1969 c.168 §1]
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ORS 552.235 [Repealed by 1969 c.168 §1]
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ORS 552.240 [Repealed by 1969 c.168 §1]
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ORS 552.245 [Repealed by 1969 c.168 §1]
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ORS 552.250 [Repealed by 1969 c.168 §1]
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ORS 552.255 [Repealed by 1969 c.168 §1]
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ORS 552.260 [Repealed by 1969 c.168 §1]
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ORS 552.265 [Repealed by 1969 c.168 §1]
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ORS 552.270 [Repealed by 1969 c.168 §1]
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