Oregon Law
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381.005Construction, acquisition and maintenance of Columbia River bridges 381.010Agreements for carrying out powers 381.015Requirements for request for proposals or invitation to bid; contents of agreement 381.020Using funds available for bridge expenses 381.025[Repealed by 2007 c.531 §19] 381.030[Repealed by 2007 c.531 §19] 381.035[Repealed by 2007 c.531 §19] 381.040[Repealed by 2007 c.531 §19] 381.045[Repealed by 2007 c.531 §19] 381.050[Repealed by 1975 c.771 §33] 381.055[Repealed by 1969 c.197 §1] 381.060[Repealed by 1975 c.771 §33] 381.065[Amended by 1971 c.741 §27; repealed by 2007 c.531 §19] 381.070[Repealed by 2007 c.531 §19] 381.075[Repealed by 2013 c.4 §6] 381.080ORS 381.005 to 381.020 as cumulative 381.085[Repealed by 1953 c.389 §7] 381.086[1953 c.389 §1; repealed by 2007 c.531 §19] 381.088[1953 c.389 §2; 1987 c.447 §123; repealed by 2007 c.531 §19] 381.090[1953 c.389 §3; repealed by 2007 c.531 §19] 381.092[1953 c.389 §4; repealed by 2007 c.531 §19] 381.094[1953 c.389 §5; repealed by 2007 c.531 §19] 381.096Construction, acquisition and maintenance of Snake River bridges 381.098Agreements for carrying out powers granted by ORS 381.096 381.100Requirements for request for proposals or invitation to bid; contents of agreement 381.110[1989 c.264 §5; repealed by 2007 c.531 §19] 381.205Construction, acquisition, maintenance and connection of interstate bridges by counties, cities, towns and ports 381.210Agreements for carrying out powers of counties, cities, towns and ports 381.215Independent or cooperative action 381.220Contents of agreement 381.225Using funds available to public body for bridge expenses 381.227Employment and compensation of attorneys 381.230Using bond proceeds for bridge expenses; security 381.235Formal requirements and conditions of bonds 381.237Issuance of refunding revenue bonds 381.239Revenue bonds and refunding revenue bonds are negotiable instruments; not deemed general obligations of issuer 381.240Incurring indebtedness for bridge expenses; issuing voted bonds 381.245Payment of bond principal and interest with bridge tolls 381.250Acceptance of funds from United States and gifts 381.255Selection of bridge sites 381.260Plans and specifications for bridge construction 381.265Provision in bridge plans for rail traffic; contracting with railroad companies 381.270Bids for bridge construction 381.275Contracts made in name of authority authorizing work 381.280Bond required with certain contracts 381.285Power to exercise eminent domain 381.290Operation of bridge as free or toll bridge 381.295Bridge, connecting road and approaches as state highway 381.300Acquisition and operation of interstate ferry by bridge authority 381.302Acquiring and operating interstate ferry by bridge authority as part of cost of acquiring interstate bridge 381.305Authority conferred by ORS 381.205 to 381.300 is supplemental authority 381.310Port of Hood River bridge projects; definitions; agreements; evaluation of proposals 381.312Tolls, administrative fees and civil penalties in connection with Port of Hood River bridges; rules 381.314Sale or transfer of Port of Hood River bridge or bridge project 381.405“Construct,” “construction” and “county court” defined 381.410Interstate bridges as permanent roads 381.415Counties given state power to construct bridges 381.420County financing construction of interstate bridges 381.425[Repealed by 1991 c.220 §15] 381.430[Repealed by 1991 c.220 §15] 381.435[Repealed by 1991 c.220 §15] 381.440Bond election; petition requirements; debt limitation 381.445[Repealed by 1983 c.350 §331a] 381.450[Repealed by 1983 c.350 §331a] 381.455[Repealed by 1983 c.350 §331a] 381.460[Repealed by 1983 c.350 §331a] 381.465[Repealed by 1983 c.350 §331a] 381.470[Repealed by 1983 c.350 §331a] 381.475[Repealed by 1983 c.350 §331a] 381.480[Repealed by 1983 c.350 §331a] 381.485[Repealed by 1983 c.350 §331a] 381.490County bonding committee 381.495Duties and powers of bonding committee 381.500Terms and conditions of bonds 381.505Registering bonds 381.510Bond advertisement and sale 381.515Custody and disbursement of bond proceeds 381.520Tax to pay bond interest and principal 381.605City construction, operation and financing of interstate bridges 381.610[Repealed by 1983 c.350 §250 (381.611 enacted in lieu of 381.610)] 381.611Bond election; petition requirements 381.615Majority vote required 381.620[Repealed by 1983 c.350 §331a] 381.625[Repealed by 1983 c.350 §331a] 381.630[Repealed by 1983 c.350 §331a] 381.635Duties and powers of council 381.640Terms and conditions of bonds 381.645Registering bonds 381.650Bond advertisement and sale 381.655Custody and disbursement of bond proceeds 381.660Use of tolls to pay bonded indebtedness and bridge maintenance 381.665Tax for bridge expense not paid by tolls 381.670Plans for bridge construction; bids; awarding contract 381.700Findings 381.702Definitions 381.705Creation and purposes 381.710Governance; rules 381.712Powers; rules 381.715Organization and administration; rules 381.720Real property 381.725Revenues; rules 381.730Bridge design and construction 381.735Bridge operations; rules 381.740Financing 381.742Taxation 381.745Applicable law and jurisdiction; rules 381.750Implementation and dissolution 381.755General provisions 381.805[Repealed by 2007 c.531 §19] 381.810[Repealed by 2007 c.531 §19] 381.815[Repealed by 2007 c.531 §19] 381.820[Repealed by 2007 c.531 §19] 381.824Interstate bridges of other states or subdivisions made tax-exempt

Chapter 381 — Interstate Bridges

ORS 381.611 Bond election; petition requirements

(1)

This section establishes the procedure for determining whether a city shall issue bonds for the construction of an interstate bridge under ORS 381.605. The question shall be decided by election. The city council:

(a)

May order the election on its own resolution; or

(b)

Shall order the election when a petition is filed as provided in this section.

(2)

The order of the city council calling the election shall set out the amount of bonds proposed to be issued, the length of time they shall run and the maximum rate of interest they shall bear.

(3)

The requirements for preparing, circulating and filing a petition under this section shall be as provided for an initiative petition in ORS 250.265 to 250.346, except that notwithstanding ORS 250.325, the council shall not consider adoption or rejection of the measure before submitting the measure to the city electors.

(4)

Notwithstanding subsection (3) of this section, if ORS 250.255 makes ORS 250.265 to 250.346 inapplicable to a city, the requirements for preparing, circulating and filing a petition under this section shall be as provided for an initiative petition under the city charter or an ordinance adopted under the city charter.

(5)

An election under this section shall be held on a date specified in ORS 221.230. The election shall be conducted under ORS chapters 246 to 260.

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