Oregon Statutes 552.305 – Powers of districts generally
A water improvement district has full power to carry out the objects of its creation and to that end may:
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 552.305
- Devise: To gift property by will.
- District: means a water improvement district proposed or created under this chapter. See Oregon Statutes 552.013
- Engineering plan: means the plans and specifications for the works to be constructed including:
(a) Maps, profiles, plans and other data necessary to show the location and character of the work, and the property benefited, taken or damaged;
(b) All rights of way or other property which may be required for the construction of the works; and
(c) Estimates of the cost of the works and of the benefits and damages which will accrue to each tract of land upon the construction of the works. See Oregon Statutes 552.013
- Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
- Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
- Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
- Personal property: All property that is not real property.
- public body: means state government bodies, local government bodies and special government bodies. See Oregon Statutes 174.109
- United States: includes territories, outlying possessions and the District of Columbia. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
- Works: means dams, storage reservoirs, canals, ditches, dikes, levees, revetments, and all other structures, facilities, improvements and property necessary or convenient for draining land, controlling flood or surface waters, or supplying water for irrigation, domestic supply or other purposes. See Oregon Statutes 552.013
(1) Have and use a seal.
(2) Have perpetual succession.
(3) Sue and be sued in its own name.
(4) Acquire by condemnation, purchase, devise, gift or voluntary grant real and personal property or any interest therein, located inside or outside of the boundaries of the district, and take, hold, possess and dispose of real and personal property purchased from, or donated by, the United States, or any state, territory, public body as defined in ORS § 174.109 or person for the purpose of aiding in the objects of the district.
(5) Enter into intergovernmental agreements under ORS Chapter 190 for the construction, preservation, improvement, operation or maintenance of any works.
(6) Build, construct, purchase, improve, operate and maintain, subject to other applicable provisions of law, all works necessary or desirable under any engineering plan adopted by the district.
(7) Enter into contracts and employ agents, engineers and attorneys.
(8) Appropriate and acquire water and water rights and sell, lease and deliver water for irrigation and other purposes both inside and outside the district.
(9) Do such other acts or things as may be necessary for the proper exercise of the powers granted to make the greatest beneficial use of the waters of the district. [1969 c.606 § 14; 2003 c.802 § 136]