The provisions of ORS 543.010, 543.050, 543.210, 543.220, 543.250, 543.260 and 543.290 to 543.610 shall not apply to cities, towns or other municipal corporations of this state, including utility districts organized under section 12, Article XI, Oregon Constitution, and legislation enacted thereunder; saving, however, to such cities, towns and other municipal corporations the rights and preferences specified in ORS 543.260, 543.270 and 543.610. The Water Resources Commission shall exercise the powers in relation to utility districts as may be conferred upon the commission by any legislation providing for the creation of such utility districts.
ORS 543.150
Applied in 4 court decisions — leading case Emerald PUD v. PP & L (1986)
Most recently applied in Emerald People's Utility District v. Pacific Power & Light Co. (November 1986)
Amended by 1985 c.673 §144; 1991 c.869 §7
Official source: Oregon State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Oregon statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.