ORS 381.745 Applicable law and jurisdiction; rules

A commission is subject to applicable federal law, ORS 381.702 to 381.755, rules adopted by the commission’s board under ORS 381.702 to 381.755 and any state or local laws that apply to a municipal corporation as specified in this section.

Except as provided in subsections (3) and (4) of this section, the commission, the board and the commission’s officials, employees and agents are governed by the laws of the primary place of business. The laws of the primary place of business include, but are not limited to, laws pertaining to local government audits, financial administration and accounting, public records, prohibitions on using facilities for campaign purposes, open public meetings, the code of ethics for municipal officers, the rights of public employees and local government whistleblower protections.

The real estate transactions of, and the exercise of eminent domain by, the commission, including relocation assistance, compliance with land use, environmental and building codes and other actions of the commission pertaining to the ownership, control or use of a particular property site or area as the board may determine by rule, are governed by the laws of the state and local jurisdiction within which the particular property site or area is situated.

If a conflict arises between a provision of ORS 381.702 to 381.755 and a provision of state or local law, the provision under ORS 381.702 to 381.755 controls.

The court of original jurisdiction for any action brought by or against the commission is the court designated under the applicable laws under this section.