ORS 276.252

The Oregon Department of Administrative Services may construct sewage systems for departments located in and near the City of Salem, connect the state sewers with the City of Salem sewer system and enter into a contract with the City of Salem by which the state will contribute its relative proportion of the cost of the sewage disposal plant to be constructed by the City of Salem. The department may enter into a contract with the City of Salem for the use of the sewage disposal plant and provide for the payment to the City of Salem of a reasonable share of the cost of operating the plant.