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450.005Definitions for ORS 450.005 to 450.245 450.009Formation purposes; petition 450.010[Repealed by 1955 c.442 §1 (450.009 enacted in lieu of 450.010)] 450.015[Amended by 1969 c.563 §3; repealed by 1971 c.727 §203] 450.017[1955 c.442 §4; 1969 c.563 §4; repealed by 1971 c.647 §149 and by 1971 c.727 §203] 450.020[Amended by 1955 c.111 §1; 1969 c.563 §5; repealed by 1971 c.727 §203] 450.025[Amended by 1969 c.563 §6; repealed by 1971 c.727 §203] 450.030[Amended by 1969 c.563 §7; repealed by 1971 c.727 §203] 450.035[Repealed by 1971 c.647 §149] 450.040[Amended by 1961 c.438 §3; repealed by 1971 c.647 §149] 450.045Board members; qualifications; first terms 450.050[Amended by 1969 c.563 §8; repealed by 1971 c.727 §203] 450.052[1955 c.107 §1; 1969 c.563 §9; repealed by 1971 c.727 §203] 450.054[1955 c.594 §2; 1969 c.563 §10; repealed by 1971 c.727 §203] 450.055Board officers; term; vacancy 450.057[1961 c.438 §2; 1967 c.609 §9; repealed by 1971 c.647 §149] 450.059Election laws applicable 450.060[Amended by 1955 c.442 §8; 1967 c.137 §2; 1971 c.647 §84; 1973 c.796 §63; 1975 c.647 §37; repealed by 1983 c.350 §331a] 450.062Increase of board membership from three to five members; election 450.065Election of president; appointment, duties and compensation of secretary 450.070Meetings of board 450.075Powers of sanitary district 450.080[Repealed by 2011 c.292 §4] 450.082District may contract for employee health care services or insurance 450.084Payment for services or insurance by district 450.085Adoption of regulations and ordinances 450.090Deposit of district moneys; contents of withdrawal or payment order 450.095Bond election 450.100[Repealed by 1971 c.647 §149] 450.105[Amended by 1961 c.438 §4; repealed by 1971 c.647 §149] 450.110District bonds; denomination; place of payment; interest 450.115Use of proceeds of bond sale 450.120Debt limitations 450.125Payment of bonds; issuance of improvement bonds 450.130Sewer service charges; collection and enforcement 450.135Ordinance declaring method of payment 450.140Assessment ordinance 450.145Entry of assessments in lien docket; lien docket as public record 450.150Hearing of objections to proposed improvements 450.155[Amended by 1953 c.649 §2; 1955 c.19 §1; repealed by 1995 c.333 §37] 450.160Collection and enforcement of delinquent liens; reassessment 450.165Preparation and approval of plans for drains and sewer installations 450.170Levy of taxes 450.175Collection of taxes; taxes as lien on property 450.177Filing boundary change with county assessor and Department of Revenue 450.178[1971 c.532 §2; repealed by 1983 c.350 §331a] 450.182[1971 c.532 §3; repealed by 1983 c.350 §331a] 450.186[1971 c.532 §4; repealed by 1983 c.350 §331a] 450.190[1971 c.532 §5; repealed by 1983 c.350 §331a] 450.194[1971 c.532 §6; repealed by 1975 c.647 §53] 450.198[1971 c.532 §7; repealed by 1983 c.350 §331a] 450.202[1971 c.532 §8; repealed by 1983 c.350 §331a] 450.205[Amended by 1957 c.671 §3; 1969 c.563 §17; repealed by 1971 c.727 §203] 450.207[1957 c.671 §5; 1969 c.563 §18; repealed by 1971 c.727 §203] 450.210[Amended by 1957 c.671 §6; 1969 c.563 §19; repealed by 1971 c.727 §203] 450.215Plans for division and disposal of properties 450.220[Amended by 1957 c.671 §8; 1969 c.563 §21; repealed by 1971 c.727 §203] 450.225Effective date of annexation; disposition of properties in territory; liabilities and indebtedness of territory; filing of report 450.227[1957 c.112 §§2,3,4; 1967 c.137 §1; 1969 c.563 §23; repealed by 1971 c.727 §203] 450.228[1957 c.671 §9; 1969 c.563 §24; repealed by 1971 c.727 §203] 450.230[Amended by 1957 c.671 §11; 1969 c.563 §25; repealed by 1971 c.727 §203] 450.235[Amended by 1969 c.563 §26; repealed by 1971 c.727 §203] 450.237[1961 c.679 §§2,3; repealed by 1971 c.727 §203] 450.239[1961 c.679 §§4,5; 1969 c.563 §27; repealed by 1971 c.727 §203] 450.240[Repealed by 1957 c.401 §6] 450.242[1961 c.679 §§6,7,8; 1969 c.563 §28; repealed by 1971 c.727 §203] 450.245Application of ORS 450.005 to 450.245 to districts organized under former laws; savings clause 450.250Definitions for ORS 450.250 to 450.300 450.255Districts eligible for state help in financing sewerage systems 450.260Conditions precedent to financing application 450.265Bonds issued by district pursuant to ORS 450.250 to 450.300 are subject to State Treasurer control; refunding bonds issuable 450.270Powers of State Treasurer in connection with ORS 450.250 to 450.300 450.275State Treasurer approval of other bond issues by district whose bonds are owned by state 450.280Circumstances and conditions under which State Treasurer may purchase sewerage system bonds 450.285State Sanitary District Sewer Bond Fund 450.290Provisions concerning liquidation of indebtedness incurred by district financing sewerage system under ORS 450.250 to 450.300 450.295Refinancing indebtedness of district; court-appointed receiver may operate system 450.300Duty of treasurer to keep funds separate and to withhold tax receipts for bond payments; liability of treasurer 450.303Purchase of general obligation bonds of sanitary districts; Sanitary District Sewerage System Revolving Fund 450.305[Repealed by 1969 c.25 §1] 450.310[Repealed by 1969 c.25 §1] 450.315[Repealed by 1969 c.25 §1] 450.320[Repealed by 1969 c.25 §1] 450.325[Repealed by 1969 c.25 §1] 450.330[Repealed by 1969 c.25 §1] 450.335[Repealed by 1969 c.25 §1] 450.340[Repealed by 1969 c.25 §1] 450.345[Repealed by 1969 c.25 §1] 450.350[Repealed by 1969 c.25 §1] 450.355[Repealed by 1969 c.25 §1] 450.360[Repealed by 1969 c.25 §1] 450.365[Repealed by 1969 c.25 §1] 450.370[Repealed by 1969 c.25 §1] 450.375[Repealed by 1969 c.25 §1] 450.380[Repealed by 1969 c.25 §1] 450.385[Repealed by 1969 c.25 §1] 450.390[Repealed by 1969 c.25 §1] 450.395[Repealed by 1969 c.25 §1] 450.400[Repealed by 1969 c.25 §1] 450.405[Repealed by 1969 c.25 §1] 450.410[Repealed by 1969 c.25 §1] 450.415[Repealed by 1969 c.25 §1] 450.420[Repealed by 1969 c.25 §1] 450.425[Repealed by 1969 c.25 §1] 450.430[Repealed by 1969 c.25 §1] 450.435[Repealed by 1969 c.25 §1] 450.440[Repealed by 1969 c.25 §1] 450.445[Repealed by 1969 c.25 §1] 450.450[Repealed by 1969 c.25 §1] 450.455[Repealed by 1969 c.25 §1] 450.460[Repealed by 1969 c.25 §1] 450.465[Repealed by 1969 c.25 §1] 450.470[Repealed by 1969 c.25 §1] 450.475[Repealed by 1969 c.25 §1] 450.480[Repealed by 1969 c.25 §1] 450.485[Repealed by 1969 c.25 §1] 450.490[Repealed by 1969 c.25 §1] 450.495[Repealed by 1969 c.25 §1] 450.500[Repealed by 1969 c.25 §1] 450.505[Repealed by 1969 c.25 §1] 450.510[Repealed by 1969 c.25 §1] 450.515[Repealed by 1969 c.25 §1] 450.520[Repealed by 1969 c.25 §1] 450.525[Repealed by 1969 c.25 §1] 450.530[Repealed by 1969 c.25 §1] 450.535[Repealed by 1969 c.25 §1] 450.540[Repealed by 1969 c.25 §1] 450.545[Repealed by 1969 c.25 §1] 450.550[Repealed by 1969 c.25 §1] 450.555[Repealed by 1969 c.25 §1] 450.560[Repealed by 1969 c.25 §1] 450.565[Repealed by 1969 c.25 §1] 450.570[Repealed by 1969 c.25 §1] 450.575[Repealed by 1969 c.25 §1] 450.580[Repealed by 1969 c.25 §1] 450.600Joint authorities; formation; election of directors upon formation; first terms 450.605Formation of joint authority by consolidation; transfer of property, rights and powers to consolidated authority 450.607Formation of joint authority that includes city or district by consolidation; formation within urban growth boundary; transfer of property to consolidated authority 450.610Initiation of proceedings for consolidation; resolution by governing bodies 450.615Contents of resolution; debt distribution plan; dissolution of existing entities 450.620Assembly of governing bodies; order for election on consolidation 450.625Election result; certification 450.630Joint meeting of governing bodies after approval of consolidation; declaration of consolidation; election of board 450.635Board of directors of joint authority; number; terms; qualifications 450.640Powers of joint authority; issuance of revenue bonds 450.645Election laws applicable 450.650Board of directors; terms; qualifications 450.655Methods of election of authority directors 450.658Election of directors; terms 450.660Water authority formation 450.665Formation of authorities under special districts law 450.670[1987 c.863 §9; 1989 c.809 §6; renumbered 450.987 in 1989] 450.675Formation of authorities from areas within one or more counties 450.680Formation of authorities by cities and water districts 450.685Application of certain provisions to authorities 450.690Public body; issuance of revenue bonds 450.693Services to other local governments authorized 450.695Acquisition of water rights; effect on priority of rights 450.700Acquisition of water rights; effect on prior rights 450.705Policy; construction 450.710Definitions for ORS 450.600 to 450.989 450.715Areas which may be formed into sanitary authorities 450.720[1955 c.614 §4; repealed by 1971 c.727 §203] 450.722Formation of water or sanitary authority may include dissolution of certain existing districts 450.725[1955 c.614 §5; repealed by 1971 c.727 §203] 450.730[1955 c.614 §6; repealed by 1971 c.727 §203] 450.735[1955 c.614 §7; repealed by 1971 c.727 §203] 450.740[1955 c.614 §8; repealed by 1971 c.727 §203] 450.745[1955 c.614 §9; repealed by 1971 c.727 §203] 450.750[1955 c.614 §10; repealed by 1971 c.727 §203] 450.755[1955 c.614 §11; repealed by 1971 c.647 §149 and by 1971 c.727 §203] 450.760[1955 c.614 §12; repealed by 1971 c.647 §149 and by 1971 c.727 §203] 450.765[1955 c.614 §13; 1967 c.609 §10; repealed by 1971 c.647 §149] 450.770[1955 c.614 §14; repealed by 1971 c.647 §149 and by 1971 c.727 §203] 450.775[1955 c.614 §15; repealed by 1971 c.647 §149 and by 1971 c.727 §203] 450.780[1955 c.614 §16; repealed by 1971 c.727 §203] 450.785Initiation of formation of sanitary authority by governing body without petition 450.787Formation of authorities by cities and sanitary or drainage districts 450.788Law applicable to dissolution of authority 450.790Sanitary authority board 450.793Election laws applicable 450.795Nomination and election of first board members; terms 450.800Regular and special elections; terms of members; vacancies 450.802[1955 c.614 §21; repealed by 1971 c.403 §18] 450.804[1955 c.614 §22; repealed by 1969 c.669 §21] 450.806General powers of board; selection of board chairperson; appointment of authority manager 450.808General duties of authority manager 450.810Board may adopt and enforce ordinances for sanitary purposes 450.815General powers of authority 450.817Services to other local governments authorized 450.820Authority may maintain garbage collection system and engage in insect control activities 450.825Plan for sewage disposal and drainage to be developed by authority 450.830Authority may construct and operate sewage disposal and drainage systems; operation beyond authority boundaries 450.835Contract for or purchase of sewage disposal and drainage systems 450.837Water and sanitary authority as municipality for purpose of enforcing plumbing code; limitations 450.840Costs for construction and operation of systems and general expenses of sanitary authority; how borne 450.845Areas needing sewerage installations to be determined and plans for installations to be made 450.850Hearing on board’s proposed construction plans and estimated special assessments; notice of hearing 450.855Action board may take at hearing concerning boundaries, installations to be constructed, costs and financing 450.860Portion of installation construction costs in an authority chargeable to area benefited 450.865Ordinance specifying action of board at hearing; remonstrances 450.867Election on ordinance adopted under ORS 450.865 450.870Assessments against benefited property; lien against land 450.875Collection of delinquent assessments by lien foreclosure procedure; reassessment procedure 450.880Sewer service charges 450.885Tax levies on property in the authority; budget for authority 450.890Collection of taxes; taxes as lien on property 450.895Bonds, general obligation or revenue or combination of both; bonds to mature serially and be paid in installments 450.897Bancroft Bonding Act applicable 450.900Election on bond issues; limitation on indebtedness 450.905Notice of bond election 450.910[1955 c.614 §44; repealed by 1971 c.647 §149] 450.915Issuance of bonds 450.920Disposition of proceeds of sale of bonds 450.925Issuance of refunding bonds 450.930Redemption of bonds before maturity dates 450.935[1955 c.614 §49; 1983 c.124 §11; 1993 c.97 §27; repealed by 2007 c.783 §234] 450.940[1955 c.614 §50; repealed by 1995 c.333 §37] 450.945Custody and disbursement of authority funds by county treasurer 450.947Contracts for medical, dental and hospital services; insurance for employees; effect of failure to contract 450.949Payment of contract costs by authority and by employee; multiple contracts; qualification of insurer or hospital association 450.950[1955 c.614 §52; repealed by 1971 c.727 §203] 450.955[1955 c.614 §53; repealed by 1971 c.727 §203] 450.960[1955 c.614 §54; repealed by 1971 c.727 §203] 450.963Employees’ retirement system 450.965[1955 c.614 §55; repealed by 1971 c.727 §203] 450.967Funding of retirement plan 450.970[1955 c.614 §56; repealed by 1971 c.727 §203] 450.971Employee contribution 450.973Eligibility for retirement plan 450.975[1955 c.614 §58; repealed by 1971 c.727 §203] 450.977Tax levy to finance programs under ORS 450.947 to 450.977 450.980Procedure for testing proceedings and acts of sanitary authorities 450.985Authority of South Suburban Sanitary District of Klamath Falls to incur indebtedness 450.987Annexation by city of water or sanitary authority territory 450.988Filing boundary change with county assessor and Department of Revenue 450.989Apportionment of cost among serviced property owners; determination by authority 450.990Penalties

Chapter 450 — Sanitary Districts and Authorities; Water Authorities

ORS 450.705 Policy; construction

(1)

It hereby is recognized and declared that the sewage disposal, drainage, insect control and related problems in many of the areas of the state where the population is rapidly expanding can best be solved through the cooperative and integrated effort and support of unincorporated and incorporated areas. It is the purpose of ORS 450.600 to 450.989 to provide a means whereby such cooperation and integration can be achieved and ORS 450.600 to 450.989 is to be construed liberally to accomplish this purpose.

(2)

It is recognized also that potable water supply problems in many areas of the state where the population is rapidly expanding can best be solved through the cooperative and integrated effort and support of unincorporated and incorporated areas. It is the purpose of ORS 450.600 to 450.989 to provide a means whereby water authorities can be formed and such cooperation and integration can be achieved and ORS 450.600 to 450.989 is to be construed liberally to accomplish that purpose.

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