ORS 778.008
Port of Portland granted powers of ports formed under ORS chapter 777

  • exceptions
  • additional powers

(1)

ORS 777.005 (Definitions for ORS 777.005 to 777.725 and 777.915 to 777.953) to 777.050 (Operation and effect of proclamation), 777.110 (Contracts with federal government), 777.120 (Port’s authority over harbors, wharf lines and navigation), 777.132 (Authority of ports to distribute water) to 777.165 (Vacancies), 777.210 (Port may engage in certain port management activities), 777.220 (Port may collect certain fees from port users) and 777.405 (Deposit and disbursement of moneys) to 777.435 (Levy, assessment and collection of taxes) do not apply to the Port of Portland.

(2)

Subject to subsection (1) of this section, the Port of Portland has all powers possessed by ports formed under ORS 285A.666 (Definitions for ORS 285A.666 to 285A.732) to 285A.732 (Short title), 777.005 (Definitions for ORS 777.005 to 777.725 and 777.915 to 777.953) to 777.725 (Borrowing money to pay bonus), 777.915 (Definitions for ORS 777.915 to 777.953) to 777.953 (Annexation) and 777.990 (Penalties).

(3)

ORS 777.530 (Special assessments for local improvement) and 777.535 (Installment payment of special assessment) apply to the Port of Portland and the Port of Portland has all powers granted to other ports under ORS 777.530 (Special assessments for local improvement) and 777.535 (Installment payment of special assessment).

(4)

The Port of Portland shall do such things, perform such duties and exercise such powers as it may be authorized or empowered to do, perform or exercise by any Act of the legislature passed for that purpose, though not directly in amendment of this chapter. The powers granted by this chapter are in addition to other powers granted by law to the port.

(5)

In addition to such other duties, functions and powers as may be imposed upon the Port of Portland, the port may make recommendations to the Oregon Board of Maritime Pilots. [1971 c.728 §116; 1987 c.775 §7; subsection (3) enacted as 1989 c.644 §5]

Source: Section 778.008 — Port of Portland granted powers of ports formed under ORS chapter 777; exceptions; additional powers, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors778.­html.

778.005
Definitions
778.008
Port of Portland granted powers of ports formed under ORS chapter 777
778.010
District known as Port of Portland
778.015
Purposes and general powers of port
778.016
Best value standards for Port of Portland contracts and space leases
778.020
Acquisition of City of Portland property by port
778.025
Power to engage in certain commercial activities
778.030
Power to issue general obligation bonds
778.036
Issuance of bonds
778.040
General obligation bond issues to be approved by electors
778.045
Amount of general obligation bonds issued in one year limited
778.060
Expenditure of bond sale funds for operating expenses limited
778.065
Port taxing power
778.068
Filing boundary change with county assessor and Department of Revenue
778.070
Tax levy
778.073
Recreational facilities
778.085
Control over port waters and wharf lines
778.090
Rights of riparian owners and owners of moorage facilities
778.095
Eminent domain power
778.100
Reclamation of lands within port limits
778.105
Port required to contract for work and materials
778.110
Personnel
778.115
Improvement contracts with federal government
778.120
Operation of chapter upon rights of other entities within port limits
778.125
Port assistance to other governmental units within port boundaries
778.145
Issuance of revenue bonds
778.150
Ordinance authorizing revenue bonds
778.155
Form and content of bonds
778.160
Borrowing in anticipation of bond sale
778.165
Sale of revenue bonds
778.170
Bonds as obligations of political subdivision
778.175
Effect of ORS 778.145 to 778.175
778.205
Board of commissioners
778.210
Qualifications of members
778.215
Appointment
778.220
Removal
778.225
Meetings
778.230
Board officers
778.235
Causes of vacancies
778.255
Enactment of port ordinances
778.260
Ordinances for regulating use of port properties
778.270
Initiative and referendum procedures
778.990
Penalties
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