In addition to the powers otherwise conferred on districts of this state, such a district owning and operating an electric light and power system may plan, finance, construct, acquire, operate, own and maintain an undivided interest in common facilities within or without the state jointly with one or more other districts, with one or more cities, with one or more electric cooperatives, or with one or more other persons or with any combination of such districts, cities, electric cooperatives or persons, and may make such plans and enter into contracts and agreements as are necessary or appropriate for such joint planning, financing, construction, acquisition, operation, ownership or maintenance.
ORS 261.245
Known as the People’s Utility District Law
The act spans §§ 261–261 (107 sections).
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case DeFazio v. Washington Public Power Supply System (1984)
Most recently applied in DeFazio v. Washington Public Power Supply System (March 1984)
1967 c.603 §10; 1979 c.151 §4; 1999 c.865 §40
Official source: Oregon State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Oregon statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.