Recognizing the independent basis of legislative authority granted to cities in this state by municipal charters, the Legislative Assembly intends by ORS 221.420, 221.450 and 261.305 and this section to reaffirm the authority of cities to regulate use of municipally owned rights of way and to impose charges upon publicly owned suppliers of electrical energy, as well as privately owned suppliers for the use of such rights of way.
ORS 221.415
Applied in 7 court decisions — leading case 177 Or. App. 379 - At&T Communications of Pacific Northwest, Inc. v. City of Eugene (2001)
Most recently applied in Northwest Natural Gas Co. v. City of Gresham (May 2016)
1987 c.245 §1
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