ORS Chapter 777

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Chapter 777 — PortsGenerally

2009 EDITION

PORTSGENERALLY

SHIPPINGAND NAVIGATION

PORTS

(Definitions)

777.005 Definitionsfor ORS 777.005 to 777.725 and 777.915 to 777.953

(Organizationof Ports)

777.010 Areasthat may be included in port

777.050 Operationand effect of proclamation; general corporate powers and capacity

(Facilitiesfor World Maritime Trade)

777.065 Developmentof port facilities at certain ports as state economic goal; state agencies toassist ports

(PortPowers and Functions; Port Commissioners)

777.080 Applicationof special district election laws to ports

777.090 Agreementsbetween ports; allocation of expenses and revenues

777.095 Agreementbetween Port of Astoria and State Land Board concerning deepwater port facilityat Tongue Point; division of revenue; board’s share credited to Common SchoolFund

777.100 Annualreport to legislative committees concerning agreements made under ORS 777.090

777.105 Bay,river and harbor improvement

777.108 Agreementsbetween two or more ports

777.110 Contractswith federal government

777.112 Contractsor intergovernmental agreements between ports and others

777.113 Portassistance to public bodies within port boundaries

777.116 Portmay acquire real and personal property; appraisal by state certified appraiserrequired; purchase contract limited

777.120 Port’sauthority over harbors, wharf lines and navigation

777.125 Portsmay maintain tug and pilotage service; charges; port’s liability limited;salvage claims

777.132 Authorityof ports to distribute water; construct and maintain marina and recreationfacilities

777.135 Boardof port commissioners; qualifications; appointment; term; first meeting;election; vacancies

777.137 Designationof position numbers for commissioners

777.140 Boardmeetings; board officers; rules; public records

777.150 Portemployees; compensation

777.155 Divisionof ports into subdistricts

777.160 Representationby subdistricts; terms of commissioners after subdistricting

777.165 Vacancies

777.180 Powersof ports created by special laws

777.190 Ordinancesfor policing or regulating of port property

777.195 Portmay engage in certain water commerce-related activities

777.210 Portmay engage in certain port management activities

777.220 Portmay collect certain fees from port users

777.230 Portmay generate electric power; sale of power limited to utilities and federalagency; use of natural gas as fuel for generating facilities

777.240 Portmay advertise and promote facilities and commerce

777.250 Portpowers with respect to development and use of its lands; industrial or researchand development parks; sports, recreation, convention, trade show facilities

777.258 Generalpowers of port in promotion of certain interests

777.262 Portdredging activities; legislative findings and purpose

777.267 MarineNavigation Improvement Fund

777.273 Authorityof ports to operate pipelines; exceptions

(ColumbiaRiver Channel Deepening Project)

777.277 Definitionsfor ORS 777.277 to 777.287

777.282 ChannelDeepening Account; Channel Deepening Debt Service Account; payments to primarysponsor

777.284 Grantagreement with primary sponsor; request for issuance of lottery bonds

777.287 Agreementswith federal agencies

(Annexation)

777.326 Specialprocedure for annexations increasing by one-half or more the area or assessedvalue of taxable property within the port

777.347 Consentof Department of State Lands for state lands

777.353 Annexationof enclave

777.365 Namechange of port; notice

(PortFiscal Matters)

777.405 Depositand disbursement of moneys; financial records

777.410 Portsmay borrow money and issue bonds

(Temporaryprovisions relating to lottery bonds for education center at Port of Morrow arecompiled as notes following ORS 777.410)

(Temporaryprovisions relating to lottery bonds for home port of National Oceanic andAtmospheric Administration’s Marine Operations Center are compiled as notesfollowing ORS 777.410)

777.415 Resolutionand election prerequisite to issuance of bonds

777.430 Taxingpowers of ports

777.435 Levy,assessment and collection of taxes

777.437 Filingboundary change with county assessor and Department of Revenue

777.440 Levyof special tax by county court upon default of port officers

777.445 Proceduresubsequent to levy under ORS 777.440

777.447 Promissorynotes authorized for port development purposes; limitations; form; payment

777.455 Authorityto issue refunding bonds for specified purposes; amounts

777.460 Refundingbonds; terms and conditions; bond call

777.465 Dispositionof refunding bonds

777.470 Levyof tax to meet principal and interest; amount required; disposition of proceedsof tax

777.475 Remediesof holders of refunding bonds on default

777.480 Constructionof ORS 777.455 to 777.505

777.485 Compromiseand refunding agreements; contents; subsequent procedure; effect

777.500 Advertisementof bonds; bids; rejection of bids; readvertisement; time of sale limited

777.505 Deliveryof bonds to purchaser; deposit of sale proceeds; redemption and retirement ofrefunded bonds

777.510 Portwarrants; execution; contents

777.515 Paymentof warrants; interest on warrants

777.520 Specialtax levy, rate, use of proceeds; bond sinking fund

777.530 Specialassessments for local improvement; assessment ordinance; assessment districts

777.535 Installmentpayment of special assessment; limitation

777.560 Portsmay issue and sell revenue bonds; use of proceeds

777.565 Resolutionor ordinance authorizing revenue bonds and creating special trust fund

777.570 Formof bonds

777.575 Saleof bonds

777.585 Refundingrevenue bonds

777.590 Authorityto issue and sell revenue bonds; leasing property and pledging revenues

(SpecialElections)

777.605 Specialelections

(Establishmentof Water Transportation Lines)

777.705 Definitionsfor ORS 777.705 to 777.725

777.710 Paymentof bonus explained

777.715 Portsmay pay bonuses in aid of water transportation and may charter vessels

777.720 Discretionof board in making payment; contracts

777.725 Borrowingmoney to pay bonus; bond issues, amount, terms, interest, signature, approvalby electors, name of bonds, sale

EXPORTTRADING CORPORATIONS

777.755 Legislativefindings and policy

777.760 Definitionsfor ORS 777.755 to 777.800

777.763 Exporttrading corporation; formation by port; hearing; dissolution of corporation

777.765 Powersof export trading corporation

777.767 Authorizedagreements

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