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OR Rev Stat § 554.275 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 554 - Corporations for Irrigation, Drainage, Water Supply or Flood Control|Section 554.275 - Activity of corporation as urban service.

The activity of a corporation for drainage or flood control organized under ORS 554.005 to 554.340 is deemed to be an urban service, as defined in ORS 195.065, if the corporation: (1) Is located in a county that has a population greater than 700,000; and (2) Operates a flood control project as defined in ORS 547.057 located within the urban growth boundary established by Metro or within the incorporated boundary of a city. [2015 c.544 §16] Note: 554.275 was added to and made a part of 554.005 to 554.340 by legislative action but was not added to any smaller series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
OR Rev Stat § 554.280 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 554 - Corporations for Irrigation, Drainage, Water Supply or Flood Control|Section 554.280 - Resolution for serial coupon obligations; maturities; interest; retirement; recitals; fund for payment; assessments.

(1) For the purpose stated in ORS 554.270, the board of directors shall by resolution determine and declare that the same is to the best interest of the corporation; briefly describe the purpose and object thereof and the amount of money required therefor; provide for, authorize and direct issuing the installment coupon obligations, describing and fixing the number of such obligations constituting the series and the denominations thereof; and shall adopt and prescribe the form and substance of such obligations. Each obligation shall bear the same series designation and be separately serially numbered, which series designation and serial number shall likewise appear upon each installment coupon attached. Coupons of each obligation shall be serially numbered in the order of their maturity and shall be so payable at a place designated in the bonds. (2) Interest at a rate determined by the board may be included and amortized for the retirement of both principal and interest as provided in the resolution and in this section. Every obligation shall recite that it is issued pursuant to such resolution and payable from a fund derived from annual assessments of the lands described in the articles of incorporation for such purpose, the proceeds of which are pledged for the payment, and that the corporation covenants to levy such assessments according to law and the resolution in amount sufficient, inclusive of estimated delinquencies, to pay the installment coupons thereto attached as they mature. (3) The resolution shall appropriately designate the fund. The board of directors shall thereafter on or before the time fixed in the bylaws determine and assess the amount necessary to be assessed at such time for payment of the installment coupons as they mature. Proceeds from such assessment shall constitute a fund which is pledged for payment of such obligations. The treasurer shall segregate and keep separate the proceeds of every assessment for such funds, and shall deposit the same in an insured institution as defined in ORS 706.008, in a separate account designating such fund. The district treasurer shall not disburse the same except as provided in this section. [Amended by 1969 c.694 §49; 1977 c.188 §11; 1981 c.94 §50; 1981 c.526 §8; 1997 c.631 §494; 2001 c.215 §32]
OR Rev Stat § 554.290 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 554 - Corporations for Irrigation, Drainage, Water Supply or Flood Control|Section 554.290 - Warrants to pay claims; interest; assessments to pay warrants; limitation on amount of warrants.

All claims against the corporation shall be paid by warrants drawn on the treasurer of the corporation and signed by the president and secretary of the board of directors. If any warrant is not paid when presented to the treasurer of the board of directors, because of lack of funds in the treasury, that fact shall be indorsed on the warrant and the warrant shall draw interest thereafter at a rate determined by the board until there is money in hand to pay the amount of the warrant and the interest then accumulated. No interest shall be allowed on warrants after sufficient funds are in the treasury to pay the indorsed warrants and interest. The secretary of the board shall give notice to the payee or other holder if known whenever sufficient funds are available to pay outstanding warrants. Warrants shall be numbered, drawn against the proper fund, and paid from such fund in the order of issuance. The board of directors shall levy an assessment each year of sufficient amount of money to pay the outstanding warrants. No warrants shall be issued the payment of which in the ensuing year inclusive of the assessments required for all other purposes will exceed the annual assessment limit fixed in the landowners’ recorded notice, or the aggregate indebtedness of which with all other indebtedness for other purposes than operation and maintenance will exceed the total benefits to accrue to the land described in the articles of incorporation as stated in the recorded landowners’ notice. [Amended by 1981 c.94 §51]
OR Rev Stat § 554.302 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 554 - Corporations for Irrigation, Drainage, Water Supply or Flood Control|Section 554.302 - Dissolution of corporation by Secretary of State; conditions.

The Secretary of State may commence a proceeding under ORS 554.305 to administratively dissolve a corporation organized under the provisions of ORS 554.005 to 554.340 if: (1) The corporation does not pay when due any fees imposed under ORS 554.016; (2) The corporation does not deliver its annual report to the Secretary of State when due; (3) The corporation is without a registered agent or registered office in this state; (4) The corporation does not notify the Secretary of State that its registered agent or registered office has been changed, that its registered agent has resigned or that its registered office has been discontinued; or (5) The corporation’s period of duration stated in its articles of incorporation expires. [1987 c.94 §152; 1991 c.132 §34]
OR Rev Stat § 554.305 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 554 - Corporations for Irrigation, Drainage, Water Supply or Flood Control|Section 554.305 - Notice of grounds for dissolution; opportunity for correction; effect of dissolution.

(1) If the Secretary of State determines that one or more grounds exist under ORS 554.302 for dissolving a corporation organized under ORS 554.005 to 554.340, the Secretary of State shall give the corporation written notice of the determination. (2) If the corporation does not correct each ground for dissolution or demonstrate to the reasonable satisfaction of the Secretary of State, within 45 days after notice is given, that each of the grounds that the Secretary of State has determined to be a ground for the dissolution does not exist, the Secretary of State shall dissolve the corporation. (3) A corporation administratively dissolved continues the corporation’s corporate existence but may not carry on any activities except activities that are necessary or appropriate to wind up and liquidate the corporation’s business and affairs and notify claimants. (4) The administrative dissolution of a corporation does not terminate the authority of the corporation’s registered agent. (5) A corporation involuntarily dissolved under this section continues to exist as a body corporate for the purpose of performing or enforcing any debt or obligation under contract or agreement with the federal or state government, including the power to levy and collect assessments for performing or enforcing the debt or obligation. [1987 c.94 §153; 1991 c.132 §15; 1993 c.190 §23; 2013 c.159 §15]
OR Rev Stat § 554.307 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 554 - Corporations for Irrigation, Drainage, Water Supply or Flood Control|Section 554.307 - Reinstatement of dissolved corporation.

(1) A corporation that the Secretary of State administratively dissolved under ORS 554.305 may apply to the Secretary of State for reinstatement within five years from the date of dissolution. The application must state: (a) The name of the corporation and the effective date of the corporation’s administrative dissolution; and (b) That the ground or grounds for dissolution either did not exist or have been eliminated. (2) If the Secretary of State determines that the application contains the information required by subsection (1) of this section, that the information is correct and that the corporation’s name satisfies the requirements of ORS 554.040 (2), the Secretary of State shall reinstate the corporation. (3) When effective, the reinstatement relates back to and takes effect as of the effective date of the administrative dissolution and the corporation resumes carrying on the corporation’s business as if the administrative dissolution had never occurred. (4) The Secretary of State may waive the requirement under subsection (1) of this section that the corporation apply for reinstatement within five years after the date of administrative dissolution if the corporation requests the waiver and provides evidence of the corporation’s continued existence as an active concern during the period of administrative dissolution. [1987 c.94 §154; 1991 c.132 §16; 1995 c.215 §30; 2011 c.147 §27]
OR Rev Stat § 554.309 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 554 - Corporations for Irrigation, Drainage, Water Supply or Flood Control|Section 554.309 - Denial of reinstatement; appeal.

(1) If the Secretary of State denies a corporation’s application for reinstatement following administrative dissolution, the Secretary of State shall give written notice to the corporation that explains the reason or reasons for denial. (2) The corporation may appeal the denial of reinstatement pursuant to the provisions of ORS chapter 183. [1987 c.94 §155]
OR Rev Stat § 554.315 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 554 - Corporations for Irrigation, Drainage, Water Supply or Flood Control|Section 554.315 - Annual report; contents; filing with Secretary of State; amended report.

(1) Every corporation organized under ORS 554.005 to 554.340 shall submit to the Office of Secretary of State for filing an annual report that sets forth: (a) The name of the corporation and the state or country under whose law it is incorporated; (b) The street address of its registered office and the name of its registered agent at the office in this state; (c) The address, including street and number and mailing address, if different, of its principal office; (d) The names and addresses of the president and secretary of the corporation; (e) The category of the classification code established by rule of the Secretary of State most closely designating the primary business activity of the corporation; and (f) Additional identifying information that the Secretary of State may require by rule. (2) The information contained in the annual report shall be current as of 30 days before the anniversary of the corporation. The report shall be submitted not later than the anniversary date and a copy of the report shall be filed with the county treasurer referred to in ORS 554.160. (3) The Secretary of State shall mail the annual report form to any address shown for the corporation in the current records of the office. Failure of the corporation to receive the annual report form from the Secretary of State shall not relieve the corporation of its duty to deliver an annual report to the office as required by this section. (4) If an annual report does not contain the information required by this section, the Secretary of State shall notify the reporting corporation in writing and return the report to it for correction. The corporation must correct the error within 45 days after the Secretary of State gives such notice. (5) The corporation may deliver to the office for filing an amendment to the annual report if a change in the information set forth in the annual report occurs after the report is delivered to the office for filing and before the next anniversary. This subsection applies only to a change that is not required to be made by an amendment to the articles of incorporation. The amendment to the annual report must set forth: (a) The name of the corporation as shown on the records of the office; and (b) The information as changed. [1991 c.132 §19] Note: 554.315 was added to and made a part of ORS chapter 554 by legislative action but was not added to any smaller series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
OR Rev Stat § 554.320 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 554 - Corporations for Irrigation, Drainage, Water Supply or Flood Control|Section 554.320 - Exemption from taxation.

The property and income of a corporation organized under the provisions of ORS 554.005 to 554.340, but not for profit, or a corporation organized under ORS 554.380, shall be exempt from taxation. The property and income of corporations which were incorporated under chapter 172, Oregon Laws 1911, and which amend their articles to state that the corporation shall not operate for profit shall also be exempt from taxation. [Amended by 1993 c.502 §5; 2013 c.284 §9]
OR Rev Stat § 554.340 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 554 - Corporations for Irrigation, Drainage, Water Supply or Flood Control|Section 554.340 - Judicial determination of legality of proceedings.

(1) The board of directors of any corporation organized under the provisions of ORS 554.005 to 554.340, or of any corporation organized before March 4, 1937, which amends its articles and landowners’ notice pursuant to the provisions of ORS 554.420, may, after adopting a resolution adjudging the same to be to the interest of the corporation and authorizing the same, by petition commence special proceedings in the circuit court of the county in which the office of the corporation is located, for the purpose of having a judicial examination and judgment of the court as to the regularity and legality: (a) Of the proceedings in connection with the organization of the corporation; or (b) Of the proceedings of the board and corporation providing for and authorizing the issue or sale of any bonds or obligations of the corporation whether or not theretofore sold or disposed of; or (c) Of any action or proceeding for the inclusion or exclusion of land, or declaring the result of any election, or of any order levying any assessment or ordering the issue of any bonds or obligations for any purpose; or (d) Of any plan of improvement of lands described in the articles of incorporation or of any proposed works and improvement for which bonds or obligations are authorized to be issued; or (e) Of the authorization of any contract with the United States or any municipality or corporation or person, and as to the validity of such contract whether or not it has been executed. (2) All or any of the proceedings of the corporation may be judicially examined and determined by the court in one proceeding as prayed in the petition. The provisions of ORS 548.110 shall apply to the proceedings provided in this section, and jurisdiction of the corporation shall be obtained in the manner provided for irrigation or drainage districts in that section. (3) Any landowner or person having an estate or interest therein or member of the corporation or assessment payer may, within 30 days after the entry of any order or the performance of any of the acts or things mentioned in subsection (1) of this section for which a contest is provided, bring a proceeding to determine the validity thereof, in which case the board of directors shall be made parties defendant and service of the summons shall be had upon the members of the board in the manner provided in ORS 548.115 for irrigation and drainage districts. The proceedings shall be tried and determined in the same manner as provided in subsections (1) and (2) of this section for proceedings brought by the corporation itself. (4) No contest of any proceeding or matter or thing by this section provided to be had or done shall be had or maintained at any time or in any manner except as provided in this section.
OR Rev Stat § 554.350 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 554 - Corporations for Irrigation, Drainage, Water Supply or Flood Control|Section 554.350 - Service to lands outside district; findings; tax exemption.

(1) A corporation organized pursuant to ORS 554.005 to 554.340 may obligate itself by written contract to utilize the corporation’s delivery system to deliver water for any beneficial use authorized under Oregon law on lands not described in its articles of incorporation if its board of directors by resolution determines that such action does not impair the corporation’s ability to service the lands described in its articles of incorporation. In furtherance of such arrangement the corporation may: (a) Adopt plans and specifications pursuant to ORS 554.210 for the construction of works and improvements on lands described in its articles of incorporation or on lands not described therein and thereafter to construct the same; and (b) Pursuant to ORS 554.260, jointly acquire, control and manage any works, improvements, easement or right of way necessary to fulfill its contractual obligations and bind itself for the maintenance, support and operation of the whole or any part thereof. (2) The delivery of water, the collection of charges for such delivery and the ownership of property pursuant to this section shall not subject the corporation’s income and property, wherever located, to taxation if its property and income are otherwise exempt pursuant to ORS 554.320. [1979 c.180 §2; 1999 c.591 §1]
OR Rev Stat § 554.375 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 554 - Corporations for Irrigation, Drainage, Water Supply or Flood Control|Section 554.375 - Dissolution of district and reorganization as corporation; meeting of landowners; approval of reorganization by landowners.

(1) The board of supervisors of a drainage district organized under ORS chapter 547 and existing prior to January 1, 1993, or the advisory board of a diking district organized under ORS chapter 551 and existing prior to January 1, 1993, may call a meeting of the owners of land situated in the district for the purpose of determining whether or not the district shall dissolve and reorganize as a corporation for drainage or flood control organized under this chapter. (2) At least 10 days before the date of the meeting, notice of the meeting shall be given by publication in a newspaper of general circulation published in each county in which lands of the district are situated. (3) The landowners, assembled at the place and time required by the notice, shall consider the question whether or not the district shall dissolve and reorganize as provided in this section. Each owner is entitled to one vote in person or by proxy for each acre of land owned by the owner in the district. (4) Members representing more than 75 percent of the votes entitled to be cast within the district constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, including voting on the question of dissolution and reorganization, at the meeting. (5) If members representing two-thirds or more of the votes entitled to be cast within the district approve dissolving the district and reorganizing the district as a corporation under this chapter, the board of supervisors or the advisory board of the district shall adopt an order so proclaiming and enter the order upon the minutes of the meeting. The chairperson of the meeting shall deliver to the Secretary of State a certified copy of the order proclaiming the results of the vote on the question of dissolution and reorganization. (6) The board of supervisors or the advisory board of the district shall thereupon proceed with dissolution and reorganization as provided in ORS 554.380 and 554.385. [1993 c.502 §1; 1995 c.233 §7]
OR Rev Stat § 554.385 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 554 - Corporations for Irrigation, Drainage, Water Supply or Flood Control|Section 554.385 - Findings by board of reorganizing district; plan of dissolution; transfer of district assets to corporation; statement of dissolution.

(1) When the decision of the landowners described in ORS 554.375 authorizes the dissolution of a drainage district or a diking district and the reorganization of the district into a corporation for drainage or flood control under this chapter, the board of supervisors of a drainage district or the advisory board of a diking district shall make findings of fact which shall include: (a) The amount of each outstanding bond, coupon and other indebtedness, with a general description of the indebtedness and the name of the holder and owner of each, if known. (b) A description of each parcel of real property and interest in real property and, if the property was acquired for delinquent taxes or assessments, the amount of such taxes and assessments on each parcel of property. (c) Uncollected assessments and charges levied by the district and the amount upon each lot or tract of land. (d) A description of the personal property and of all other assets of the district. (2) The board of supervisors or the advisory board shall propose a plan of dissolution and liquidation, which shall include provision for transfer and conveyance of all assets of the district to the corporation organized by the board of supervisors or advisory board under ORS 554.380. (3) Dissolution of a drainage district or diking district under this section shall occur without further action by the landowners of the district. (4) The board of supervisors or the advisory board shall convey to the corporation organized by the board of supervisors or the advisory board under ORS 554.380 all assets of the dissolving district when: (a) The corporation assumes all debts and obligations of the dissolving district and undertakes to continue to furnish the services provided by the dissolving district pursuant to the plan of dissolution and liquidation and the articles of incorporation of the corporation; and (b) The consent of all the known holders of valid indebtedness against the district has been obtained, or provision has been made in the plan for payment of the nonassenting holders. (5) When all assets of the dissolving district are transferred to the corporation, the board of supervisors or the advisory board shall file with the governing body of the county in which the greatest area of the district is situated a sworn statement that the district has been dissolved under ORS 554.320 and 554.375 to 554.390 and its affairs liquidated. From the date of the statement, the corporate existence of the district is terminated for all purposes. (6) ORS 548.900 to 548.955 and 551.180 do not apply to a district dissolved under ORS 554.320 and 554.375 to 554.390. [1993 c.502 §3]
OR Rev Stat § 554.390 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 554 - Corporations for Irrigation, Drainage, Water Supply or Flood Control|Section 554.390 - Dissolution of district and reorganization as corporation under ORS 554.320 and 554.375 to 554.390 prohibited after 2004.

A drainage district or a diking district shall not be dissolved and reorganized under ORS 554.320 and 554.375 to 554.390 after December 31, 2004. [1993 c.502 §4; 2001 c.703 §1]