ORS 555.500
Formation

  • purpose
  • general powers

(1)

Contiguous territory that is not within the corporate boundaries of a city may be formed into, or included in, a sand control district as provided by ORS 555.500 (Formation) to 555.535 (Application of ORS chapter 255) and provisions of ORS 198.705 (Definitions for ORS 198.705 to 198.955) to 198.955 (Disposition of assets) that are not inconsistent with ORS 555.500 (Formation) to 555.535 (Application of ORS chapter 255).

(2)

A sand control district may be created for the purpose of controlling or moving drifting sand within the district or removing drifting sand from within the district. The sand control district may:

(a)

Make contracts.

(b)

Acquire, hold, receive and dispose of real and personal property.

(c)

Sue and be sued.

(d)

Exercise the power of eminent domain.

(e)

Raise revenue by levying, assessing and collecting taxes on taxable real property within the district under ordinances adopted, amended or repealed under ORS 198.510 (Definitions for ORS 198.510 to 198.600) to 198.600 (Penalty for violation of regulations).

(f)

Take action necessary to carry out the purposes and perform the duties of the district.

(3)

Plans and actions of the district must comply with the requirements of county ordinances. [2015 c.560 §1]

Source: Section 555.500 — Formation; purpose; general powers, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors555.­html.

555.010
Acceptance by state of conditions of Carey Act and grants thereunder
555.020
Water Resources Commission to manage lands
555.030
Duties of Water Resources Commission
555.040
Powers of Water Resources Commission as to contracts with Secretary of Interior for lands to be reclaimed
555.050
Application to Water Resources Commission for lands to be reclaimed
555.060
Deposit by applicant
555.070
Contract for reclamation of land
555.080
Reclamation works
555.090
Time for construction of works
555.100
Nonperformance by contractor
555.110
State’s liability
555.120
Conditions precedent to entry onto land and sale of water rights
555.130
Application to enter
555.140
Deeds to land
555.150
Rules
555.160
Report of work, expenditures and condition of funds
555.170
Oregon Irrigation Fund
555.171
Transfers from Oregon Irrigation Fund to General Fund
555.180
Payment for irrigation of acreage in excess of contract
555.190
Notice to be in writing
555.310
Reclamation of lands in Tumalo Project
555.320
Project manager
555.330
Rules
555.340
Water rights
555.350
Increase of lien against unsold land
555.360
Arrangements to settle, cultivate and reclaim Carey Act lands
555.370
Cancellation of contract upon default
555.380
Tumalo Project Fund
555.390
Transfer of state’s interest to irrigation districts or to federal government
555.400
Preferred purchasers
555.410
Repayment of appropriation from receipts of sale of lands
555.500
Formation
555.507
Board of directors
555.514
Qualifications to serve on board
555.521
Finances
555.528
Authority to issue general obligation bonds
555.535
Application of ORS chapter 255
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