ORS Chapter 777 - Oregon Statutes

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