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ORS 261.605

Known as the People’s Utility District Law

The act spans §§ 261–261 (107 sections).

Applied in 4 court decisions — leading case 201 Or. App. 222 - State Ex Rel. City of Powers v. Coos County Airport District (2005)

Most recently applied in 201 Or. App. 222 - State Ex Rel. City of Powers v. Coos County Airport District (August 2005)

Amended by 1979 c.558 §27

(1) The board of directors of a people’s utility district may by petition commence proceedings in the circuit court of the county in which the district, or the greater portion thereof, is located, for the purpose of having a judicial examination and judgment of the court as to regularity and legality of proceedings in connection with creation of the district, including:

(a) Any action or proceeding of the county governing body proclaiming the creation of the district, or declaring the result of any general or special election therein.

(b) The proceedings of the board and district providing for and authorizing issue and sale of bonds of the district, whether such bonds or any of them have or have not been sold or disposed of.

(c) Any order of the board levying a tax.

(d) The legality of the authorization of any contract with the United States and the validity of such contract, whether or not it has been executed.

(2) All proceedings of the district may be judicially examined and determined in one special proceeding, or any part thereof may be separately examined and determined by the court.

Official source: Oregon State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Oregon statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.