Title 58, Shipping and Navigation

(1) When a port constructs or acquires a local improvement which the port is authorized to construct or acquire, the board of that port may levy special assessments against property within the port in proportion to the benefits such property will receive on account of the constru…

The provisions of ORS 223.205 to 223.316 (Bancroft Bonding Act) and ORS 223.770 relating to the assessment of property benefited by public improvements and to the issuance of bonds and other obligations for the cost of such improvements, shall apply insofar as practicable and app…

(1) For the purpose of carrying into effect any of the powers granted to ports, a port may issue and sell revenue bonds in accordance with ORS 777.560 to 777.590 without the necessity of obtaining the prior approval of the electors of the port. Proceeds from the sale of revenue b…

(1) Revenue bonds issued under ORS 777.560 (1) shall be authorized by resolution or ordinance of the board. The resolution or ordinance shall provide for the creation of a special trust fund, authorize the appointment of a trustee to administer the fund, and obligate the port to …

Revenue bonds issued under ORS 777.560 (1): (1) Shall be negotiable instruments. (2) Shall be issued under ORS chapter 287A, but the requirements of ORS 287A.150 do not apply. (3) Shall contain a recital that principal and interest on the revenue bonds are payable solely out of r…

(1) The board may from time to time sell revenue bonds authorized pursuant to ORS 777.565, as provided by this section. (2) Except as provided by subsections (3) and (4) of this section, the bonds shall be advertised for sale at least once each week for not less than two successi…

(1) A port may, without the necessity of authorization from the electors of the port, issue and sell its refunding revenue bonds for the purpose of redeeming revenue bonds which are outstanding or paying interest due thereon: (a) At maturity pursuant to redemption provisions in t…

(1) ORS 777.560 to 777.590 are complete authority for the issuance and sale of revenue bonds and refunding revenue bonds. Any restrictions, limitations, conditions or procedure provided by other statutes relating to issuance and sale of bonds or other obligations do not apply to …

When a board desires to hold an election for the purpose of submitting to the electors of the port any measure that may lawfully be submitted to the electors, at any meeting called in accordance with its rules or the statutes governing the board, the board may adopt a resolution …

As used in ORS 777.705 to 777.725, “bonus” or “bonuses” includes payment of funds for: (1) Chartering vessels; (2) Guaranteeing to vessels, transportation lines, companies or persons, cargo and tonnage, and guaranteeing to vessels, transportation lines, companies or persons again…

The payment of a bonus authorized by ORS 777.715 and 777.720 includes the payment of sums necessary to make good the guarantee described by ORS 777.705. [Amended by 1971 c.728 §98]

(1) By the payment of bonuses to a person engaged or preparing to engage in the operation of water transportation lines, a port may: (a) Aid in establishing water transportation lines between the port and any other domestic or foreign port or ports; and (b) Aid in establishing wa…

A board may expend the money raised as authorized by ORS 777.725 in the form of a bonus or bonuses payable to the persons described by ORS 777.715. The money shall be expended in the manner and at such times as the board determines will result in the greatest benefit and advantag…

(1) For the purpose of ORS 777.705 to 777.725 and 777.915 to 777.953, a port may borrow money and sell and dispose of bonds. The bonds shall not, singly or in the aggregate, with previous debts and liabilities incurred and outstanding for such purposes, exceed one-fourth of one p…

The Legislative Assembly hereby finds that: (1) The geographical location of this state, its maritime resources, its skilled labor force and the availability of land for industrial and commercial development provide an opportunity for the citizens of this state to expand particip…

As used in ORS 777.755 to 777.800, unless the context requires otherwise: (1) “Board” means the board of directors of an export trading corporation. (2) “Commissioner” means a member of the board of commissioners of a port. (3) “Commissioners of the port” means the board of commi…

(1) Any port may form an export trading corporation. Proceedings to form an export trading corporation shall be initiated by a resolution adopted by the commissioners of the port proposing the formation of an export trading corporation and fixing a time and place for a public hea…

An export trading corporation shall constitute a municipal corporation of this state and a public body, corporate and politic, exercising public power. No part of the net earnings of an export trading corporation shall accrue to the benefit of a private person. An export trading …

(1) An export trading corporation may enter into agreements which provide for the establishment of prices or rates, or which require a party to the agreement to sell, lease or purchase a commodity or service solely to or from the export trading corporation or to the persons desig…

For the purpose of carrying into effect all or any of its powers, an export trading corporation may: (1) Borrow money, evidence such borrowing with its promissory notes or other obligations of indebtedness, and pledge in whole or in part any of its assets or revenues not subject …

(1) An obligation of an export trading corporation, whether arising from the sale of revenue bonds or otherwise, shall not in any manner be a general obligation of the port, nor a charge upon any revenues or property of the port. (2) An export trading corporation shall not acquir…

(1) An export trading corporation is not a contracting agency for the purposes of ORS 279A.055, 279A.065, 279A.070, 279A.075, 279A.100, 279A.105, 279A.120, 279C.005, 279C.100 to 279C.125, 279C.300 to 279C.470 and 279C.570 and ORS chapter 279B, except ORS 279B.025, 279B.235, 279B.…

(1) The board of directors of the export trading corporation shall consist of three members. Only commissioners of the port shall be eligible to serve as members of the board of directors. The board of directors shall be elected by majority vote of the commissioners of the port. …

(1) The board may hold regular meetings at the time and place fixed by the rules of the board. A majority of the members of the board constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business. (2) Special meetings may be held when called by the president of the board or by a majority …

(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, all meetings of the board shall be open to the public and all persons shall be permitted to attend any meeting. (2) In addition to matters which may be considered in executive session under ORS 192.660, the board may also …

(1) The board may appoint a chief executive officer who shall be responsible for the administration of the business affairs of an export trading corporation. The chief executive officer shall perform such duties as the board may prescribe. (2) The chief executive officer shall ho…

(1) An export trading corporation may employ such persons within or outside the boundaries of this state as necessary or convenient to accomplish its purposes. In addition, an export trading corporation may appoint such agents, brokers or representatives, within or outside the bo…

(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, no officer, agent or employee of an export trading corporation shall disclose commercial or financial information concerning an export trading project. (2) Commercial or financial information may be disclosed: (a) In a jud…

(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, the written records of an export trading corporation shall be public records available for inspection under ORS 192.311 to 192.478. (2) In addition to the exemptions set forth in ORS 192.338, 192.345 and 192.355, the follo…

An export trading corporation shall report annually to the port on the operations of the export trading corporation. A copy of the report shall be filed by the export trading corporation with the Secretary of State. [1983 c.200 §15]

As used in ORS 777.915 to 777.953, unless the context requires otherwise: (1) “Board” means the board of commissioners of the Oregon International Port of Coos Bay. (2) “Coos Bay rail link” means a railroad right-of-way, including spur lines, appurtenances, facilities and related…

(1) The Port of Coos Bay is hereby renamed the Oregon International Port of Coos Bay. (2) Notwithstanding ORS 777.135 to 777.165, 777.410 and 777.415, ORS 777.915 to 777.953 apply to the Oregon International Port of Coos Bay. [1987 c.565 §§2a,3]

(1) The power and authority given to the Oregon International Port of Coos Bay is vested in and shall be exercised by a board of five commissioners. The board may exercise such powers, at regular or special meetings, as is usual and customary with similar bodies. (2) The port may…

(1) The board shall be composed of electors registered in the port. (2) A person is eligible for appointment as a commissioner of the port who at the time of the appointment is a citizen of the United States and of the State of Oregon, and who has for one year immediately precedi…

(1) Upon the expiration of the term of a commissioner, a successor shall be appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation as provided by ORS 171.562 and 171.565. Except as provided in ORS 777.927 and 777.930, appointees, when confirmed, shall hold office for a term of four y…

If the Governor is at any time satisfied that a commissioner has been guilty of malfeasance in office, the Governor may file with the Secretary of State a written statement of the acts of the commissioner constituting the malfeasance. Thereupon the Secretary of State shall transm…

(1) If a commissioner appointed under ORS 777.925 fails, without being excused by the remaining members of the board, to attend for a period of 60 days any of the regular or special meetings of the board regularly and duly called and held, that commissioner may be removed from of…

(1) The 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 the rules of the board. At all regular and special meetings a majority of the commissioners then members of the board constitutes a quorum.…

(1) The Governor shall designate one member of the board as president of the board, who shall hold that office until removed from it by the Governor. The president of the board shall have the powers and perform the duties usual to the office of president. (2) The president of the…

The board shall report to the Legislative Assembly of this state, biennially, everything done or performed by the board under this chapter. [1987 c.565 §11]

(1) For the purpose of carrying into effect any of the powers granted to the port, the port has the power to borrow money and to sell and dispose of bonds which shall constitute a general obligation of the port and be secured by the port’s full faith and credit. Such bonds outsta…

Bonds authorized by ORS 777.940 shall be issued as prescribed in ORS chapter 287A. [1987 c.565 §13; 1997 c.171 §25; 2007 c.783 §228]

Bonds shall not be issued by the port to provide funds for the establishment or operation of surface ship and air lines or for the payment of bonuses to either such line or lines without the approval of the electors of the port expressed at an election called and held within the …

(1) The total amount of general obligation bonds issued in any calendar year by the port without the approval of the electors of the port shall not exceed $500,000. (2) The aggregate outstanding principal amount of general obligation bonds issued by the port without the approval …

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, proceeds from the sale of bonds issued by the port without the approval of the electors of the port under ORS 777.947, except for refunding bonds, shall be used only for construction, maintenance and repair of facilities and works neces…

(1) The board, on its own motion, may initiate a proposal for annexation to the Oregon International Port of Coos Bay of territory that is not within the boundaries of another port organized under this chapter. Annexed territory may be either wholly or partially within or outside…

(1) Failure by a port treasurer, or county treasurer charged with the duties provided by ORS 777.515, to comply with the requirements of that section for a period of 10 days is a Class A violation. (2) Subject to ORS 153.022, any person violating a regulation adopted by a port bo…

As used in this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise: (1) “Board” means the board of commissioners of the Port of Portland. (2) “Port” means The Port of Portland. (3) “Elector” means an elector residing in the port. (4) “Portland metropolitan area” means the Oregon port…

(1) ORS 777.005 to 777.050, 777.110, 777.120, 777.132 to 777.165, 777.210, 777.220 and 777.405 to 777.435 do not apply to the Port of Portland. (2) Subject to subsection (1) of this section, the Port of Portland has all powers possessed by ports formed under ORS 285A.666 to 285A.…

The Portland metropolitan area is a separate district, to be known as the Port of Portland, and as such shall have perpetual succession, and by that name shall exercise and carry out all the powers and objects conferred on it by law. The port may sue and be sued, plead and be imp…