ORS 357.261
District powers


A library district has the power:

(1)

To have and use a common seal.

(2)

To sue and be sued in its name.

(3)

To make and accept any and all contracts, deeds, leases, releases and documents of any kind which, in the judgment of the board, are necessary or proper to the exercise of any power of the district, and to direct the payment of all lawful claims or demands.

(4)

To assess, levy and collect taxes to pay the cost of acquiring sites for and constructing, reconstructing, altering, operating and maintaining a library or any lawful claims against the district, and the operating expenses of the district.

(5)

To employ all necessary agents and assistants.

(6)

To call elections after the formation of the district.

(7)

To enlarge the boundaries of the district as provided by ORS 198.705 (Definitions for ORS 198.705 to 198.955) to 198.955 (Disposition of assets).

(8)

Generally to do and perform any and all acts necessary and proper to the complete exercise and effect of any of its powers or the purposes for which it was formed.

(9)

Whenever authorized by the electors, to issue general obligation bonds of the district. However, the aggregate amount of general obligation bonds issued and outstanding at any one time shall not exceed two and one-half percent of the real market value of all taxable property of the district, computed in accordance with ORS 308.207 (Computation of real market value for taxing or bonding limitations).

(10)

To exercise those powers granted to local government units for public libraries under ORS 357.410 (Authority of local government units for public libraries). [1981 c.226 §10; 1983 c.350 §223; 1991 c.459 §386; 2001 c.104 §122; 2003 c.802 §100]

Source: Section 357.261 — District powers, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors357.­html.

357.001
Legislative findings
357.002
Policy
357.004
Definitions for ORS 357.001 to 357.200
357.006
State Archives, databases, libraries and other services or resources to which ORS 357.001 to 357.200 do not apply
357.007
Location of State Library
357.008
State Library duties
357.018
State Library networks
357.021
State Library Board
357.023
Chairperson
357.026
Board duties
357.028
Rules governing State Library resources
357.029
Certification of state agency library or library service separately maintained from State Library
357.031
Authority of State Library Board
357.035
Board as agency to apply for federal or private funds
357.040
Authority of board over real and personal property
357.046
Appointment of State Librarian
357.050
Roles of State Librarian
357.071
Duties of State Librarian
357.090
Issuing agency to make public documents available for distribution
357.095
Designation of depository libraries
357.100
State Library responsible for receipt of and access to government publications
357.105
Free access to certain public documents
357.115
Subscriptions for reference-related databases
357.195
State Library Donation Fund
357.200
Miscellaneous Receipts Account
357.203
Assessment against state agencies for operating costs of State Library and State of Oregon Law Library
357.206
Financial assistance to public, school, tribal and academic libraries
357.209
Rules
357.212
Application
357.216
Definitions for ORS 357.216 to 357.286
357.221
District formation
357.223
Multicounty district formation
357.226
District board members
357.231
Number of board members
357.233
Election laws applicable
357.236
Election of board members
357.241
Method of electing board members
357.246
Change in method of electing board members
357.251
Zone boundaries
357.253
Boundary change to be filed with county assessor and Department of Revenue
357.256
Board as district governing body
357.261
District powers
357.266
Financing district activities
357.271
Sinking funds for acquisition of facilities
357.276
Deposit and disbursement of district funds
357.281
Legal assistance
357.286
Retirement system for employees
357.330
Definitions for ORS 357.330 to 357.370
357.340
Interstate Library Compact
357.350
Library compact administrator
357.360
Compliance with laws on taxes and bonds required
357.370
Duty of compact administrator upon withdrawal from compact
357.400
Definitions for ORS 357.400 to 357.621
357.405
Minimum conditions for public libraries
357.410
Authority of local government units for public libraries
357.417
Methods of establishing public library by local government unit
357.430
Methods of financing public library by local government unit
357.435
Local government required to file plan with State Library
357.460
Financial interest of public library board and appointive body
357.465
Public library board
357.470
Board organization
357.490
Library board general powers
357.520
Annual report
357.525
Election to authorize local option tax
357.610
Conformity to ORS 357.400 to 357.621 by libraries organized prior to enactment of those statutes
357.621
Public hearings required prior to abolishing or withdrawing support from public library
357.740
State grants to local units of government
357.750
Applications for grants
357.760
State Library Board to administer ORS 357.740 to 357.780
357.780
Grants for public library services to children
357.805
Definitions for ORS 357.805 to 357.895
357.815
State Archivist
357.825
Acquisition and custody of public records
357.835
Transfer of public records to State Archivist
357.845
Seal of State Archivist
357.855
Advice and assistance on public record problems
357.865
Filing copy of public record with State Archivist
357.875
Access to public records
357.885
Fees of State Archivist
357.895
Rules
357.900
State Reference Coordinating Council
357.925
Poet Laureate office
357.975
Willful detention of library property
357.990
Penalties
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