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OR Rev Stat § 547.020 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 547 - Drainage Districts|Section 547.020 - Fixing time and place of hearing; notice; jurisdiction over district.

(1) Upon presentation of the petition, the county court shall fix the time and place for hearing the petition. Thereupon the clerk in whose office the petition was filed shall give notice in the following manner: (a) The clerk shall cause notice to be published once each week for four consecutive weeks in some newspaper published in each county in which are situated lands of the district, the last insertion to be made at least 15 days prior to the meeting of the county court at which the petition is to be heard. The notice shall be substantially in the following form and shall be deemed sufficient for all purposes of the Drainage District Act: ______________________________________________________________________________ Notice of Hearing on Petition to Form Drainage District. In the County Court of the State of Oregon, for the County of _____. Notice is given that hearing on the following petition will be held at the courthouse in the city of _____, County of _____, State of Oregon, on the ___ day of _____, 2___, for the purpose of determining whether the prayer of the petition shall be granted. All persons owning or claiming an interest in lands described in the petition are notified to appear at that place on that date and show cause, if any there be, why the prayer in the petition should not be granted. Clerk of the County Court ______________________________________________________________________________ (b) Immediately following the notice and as a part thereof, there shall be published the petition in full, including the signatures thereto. (2) The county court of the county in which the petition has been filed shall thereafter maintain and have original and exclusive jurisdiction coextensive with the boundaries and limits of the district without regard to county lines, for all purposes of the Drainage District Act.
OR Rev Stat § 547.025 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 547 - Drainage Districts|Section 547.025 - Filing of objections.

On or before the date set for the hearing, any person objecting to the organization and incorporation of the district may appear and file a writing setting forth specifically and definitely any objections thereto.
OR Rev Stat § 547.030 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 547 - Drainage Districts|Section 547.030 - Evidence at hearing; findings; appeal.

(1) At the hearing the court shall hear and consider any evidence that may be presented for or against the petition or any objection thereto. (2) Thereupon the court shall make its findings upon the facts alleged in the petition or objections and any other facts necessary and proper for the determination of the propriety of the organization of the district, which findings shall be entered on the journal of the court. (3) If it appears to the court that the prayer of the petition should be granted, the court shall, by its order entered of record, declare the drainage district organized. (4) If it appears to the court that the prayer of the petition should not be granted, the proceedings shall be dismissed and the costs adjudged against the signers of the petition in proportion to the acreage represented by each. (5) In making such findings and decision, the court shall disregard any error, irregularity or omission which does not affect substantial rights, and no such error, irregularity or omission shall affect the validity of the organization or any proceedings taken thereon. (6) Appeal may be taken de novo from the decision of the court to the circuit court. [Amended by 1979 c.284 §168]
OR Rev Stat § 547.040 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 547 - Drainage Districts|Section 547.040 - Application of Act of 1915 and amendments to districts organized under earlier laws.

All drainage districts organized before February 14, 1921, in pursuance of any law relating to drainage districts passed prior to the enactment of chapter 340, Oregon Laws 1915, shall have all the powers and be subject to all the provisions of the Drainage District Act, except in so far as the organization of the district is concerned.
OR Rev Stat § 547.045 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 547 - Drainage Districts|Section 547.045 - Public lands within district; authority to sign petition or objections; liability of lands; assessments.

(1) Whenever any diking or drainage district is sought to be created and organized or is created and organized in the manner provided by law, within the boundaries of which are located any lands belonging to the state that have been acquired or used by or for any state institution described in ORS 179.321 or used for the Eastern Oregon State Training Center, the Director of Human Services, the Department of Corrections or the Director of the Oregon Health Authority may sign any petition or objections thereto for the organization of such district and exercise on behalf of the state with respect to the district and the land therein belonging to the state, all the rights and privileges of a landowner within the district. (2) Whenever any such district or proposed district includes any lands belonging to any public body as defined in ORS 174.109, the presiding officer of such public body, a member of the governing body of such public body or a designee of the governing body, when designated in a resolution of the governing body, may sign such petition or objection on behalf of the public body, and exercise with respect to the district and the land therein belonging to the public body all the rights and privileges of a landowner in the district, including the right to be a supervisor of the district. (3) Lands belonging to a public body as defined in ORS 174.109 shall be subject to the same burdens and liabilities and entitled to the same benefits as lands in the district belonging to private individuals. The Department of Human Services, the Department of Corrections or the Oregon Health Authority may pay from any appropriations made for the operation and maintenance of any institution, the lands of which have been included in any diking or drainage district, any charges billed to the departments or the authority on any assessments levied against such lands by the diking or drainage district. [Amended by 1959 c.380 §1; 1969 c.597 §61; 1989 c.171 §72; 1991 c.459 §425a; 2003 c.802 §134; 2009 c.595 §988; 2013 c.36 §69; 2013 c.46 §1]
OR Rev Stat § 547.050 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 547 - Drainage Districts|Section 547.050 - Signing of petition by Governor.

The signing of the petition by the Governor for the organization of a diking or drainage district on behalf of the state shall be deemed to constitute compliance with the provisions of ORS 547.005 to 547.015, and any previous such action by the Governor is hereby ratified and confirmed. [Amended by 1969 c.597 §62]
OR Rev Stat § 547.055 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 547 - Drainage Districts|Section 547.055 - Attack on validity or boundaries of district; time for commencement of suit.

No action, suit or proceeding, under ORS 30.570 or otherwise, shall be maintained for the purpose of avoiding, setting aside or otherwise questioning or affecting the validity of the organization of any district organized under the Drainage District Act, unless such action, suit or proceeding is commenced within nine months from the date of the proclamation in such matter made by the county judge; nor for the purpose of questioning the legality of the boundaries established for such corporation in such proclamation unless similarly commenced within nine months therefrom; nor for the purpose of questioning the legality of any altered boundaries of the district which may be subsequently established as provided for by ORS 547.250 to 547.260 unless commenced within nine months from the date of the judgment. [Amended by 2003 c.576 §505]
OR Rev Stat § 547.057 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 547 - Drainage Districts|Section 547.057 - Drainage district activity as urban service.

(1) An activity of a drainage district is deemed to be an urban service, as defined in ORS 195.065, if the drainage district: (a) Is located in a county that has a population greater than 700,000; and (b) Operates a flood control project located within the urban growth boundary established by Metro or within the incorporated boundary of a city. (2) As used in this section, "flood control project" means a system or method, including, but not limited to, canals, ditches, dikes, levees, revetments and floodwalls, for: (a) The control, diversion, conservation or abatement of floodwater, or of an excessive or unusual accumulation of water, in a natural or artificial body of water; or (b) The protection of life and property against danger, menace, injury or damage resulting from floodwater, or an excessive or unusual accumulation of water. [2015 c.544 §14] Note: 547.057 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 547 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
OR Rev Stat § 547.060 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 547 - Drainage Districts|Section 547.060 - Scope of Drainage District Act.

As used in this chapter, "Drainage District Act" means ORS 547.005 to 547.030, 547.057, 547.105 to 547.150, 547.205 to 547.240, 547.250 to 547.265, 547.310, 547.315, 547.455 to 547.475, and 547.555 to 547.580. [Amended by 2015 c.544 §13]
OR Rev Stat § 547.063 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 547 - Drainage Districts|Section 547.063 - Definitions.

As used in ORS 547.063 to 547.083: (1) "Flood control project" means a system or method, including, but not limited to, canals, ditches, dikes, levees, revetments and floodwalls, for: (a) The control, diversion, conservation or abatement of floodwater, or of an excessive or unusual accumulation of water, in a natural or artificial body of water; or (b) The protection of life and property against danger, menace, injury or damage resulting from floodwater, or an excessive or unusual accumulation of water. (2) "Obstruction" means an encroachment, improvement or trespass that substantially and adversely affects the efficient operation or maintenance of a flood control project or a ditch, lateral, drain, canal, slough, waterway or conduit. (3) "Repair" includes replace, remove, relocate and upgrade when, in the discretion of the board of supervisors of a drainage district, replacement, removal, relocation or upgrade is necessary to comply with state or federal regulations or to protect and preserve the property of the district. [2015 c.544 §2] Note: 547.063 to 547.083 were enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but were not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 547 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
OR Rev Stat § 547.065 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 547 - Drainage Districts|Section 547.065 - Public hearing required.

(1) Before a drainage district elects to exercise the powers and duties set forth in ORS 547.067, the board of supervisors shall hold a public hearing. (2) At least 14 days before the date of the public hearing, the board shall give notice of the hearing in a newspaper of general circulation in the district and mail notice of the hearing to the owners of record, based on the most recent county tax assessment roll, of property within the district. (3) Notice of the public hearing must: (a) State the date, time and location of the hearing; (b) State that the board is considering whether to elect to exercise the powers and duties set forth in ORS 547.067; and (c) Invite all interested parties to attend the hearing and present testimony. (4) After the public hearing, the board may adopt a resolution in which the district elects to exercise the powers and duties set forth in ORS 547.067. Following adoption of the resolution, the board may exercise the powers and duties as provided in ORS 547.067. [2015 c.544 §3] Note: See note under 547.063.
OR Rev Stat § 547.067 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 547 - Drainage Districts|Section 547.067 - Powers of drainage district.

(1) A drainage district may acquire, construct, reconstruct, repair, improve or extend improvements to carry out the purposes of the Drainage District Act. (2) A drainage district in a county with a population greater than 700,000 persons may adopt ordinances consistent with sanitary, agricultural, public health or public safety purposes under ORS 198.510 to 198.600 to carry out its powers and duties under the Drainage District Act, including ordinances related to: (a) Flood protection, drainage control or management, including provisions for enforcement of the regulations; (b) Rates, fees, fines and charges for the operation of the district and construction, maintenance, repair and improvement of the works of the district; (c) A delegation of authority to the chief executive officer of the district to manage and administer the district; and (d) Other matters determined by the board of supervisors to be necessary or convenient to exercise the authority granted to the district or to comply with the requirements of state and federal law. (3) A drainage district shall provide written notice to any city in which all or a portion of the drainage district is located not more than 21 days and not less than 10 days prior to the first reading of a proposed ordinance described in subsection (2) of this section. The notice must include a brief description of the proposed ordinance and a copy of the proposed ordinance and must list the time, date and place of the public meeting at which the drainage district will consider the proposed ordinance. The date of notice shall be the date of mailing. (4)(a) Notwithstanding subsection (2)(b) of this section, a drainage district may not impose on a city a rate, fee or charge unless the rate, fee or charge is a provision of an intergovernmental or urban services agreement between the drainage district and the city. (b) A drainage district may levy a city an assessment, rate, fee, fine or charge as a property owner within the drainage district that is not a provision of an intergovernmental or urban services agreement, provided the drainage district levies the assessment, rate, fee, fine or charge against the city pursuant to the same terms and conditions as levied against other property owners within the drainage district. (5) The drainage district shall consult and coordinate with all governmental units with authority to exercise similar powers and duties within the boundaries of the drainage district if the exercise of those powers and duties has the potential to conflict. In the event that an exercise of powers or duties by the drainage district conflicts with the exercise of similar powers by a governmental unit, the drainage district and governmental unit shall execute an intergovernmental or urban services agreement to resolve the conflict. [2015 c.544 §4] Note: See note under 547.063.
OR Rev Stat § 547.069 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 547 - Drainage Districts|Section 547.069 - Formation of drainage district by owners of certain lands permitted.

In a contiguous body of swamp, wet or overflowed land or irrigated land from which waters contribute to the swamp or to the wet or overflowed condition of the same or different land, the owners of record of at least 50 percent of the acreage may form a drainage district for the purpose of reclaiming and protecting the land by drainage, flood control or otherwise from the effects of water: (1) For sanitary or agricultural purposes; or (2) When reclaiming and protecting the land protects life or property from the harmful effects of water or produces another public utility or benefit. [2015 c.544 §5] Note: See note under 547.063.
OR Rev Stat § 547.071 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 547 - Drainage Districts|Section 547.071 - Powers of drainage district officers and employees.

(1) The officers and employees of any drainage district may: (a) Enter upon any land in the manner provided by ORS 35.220. (b) Locate the necessary flood control project, drainage works or irrigation works, and the necessary branches for the same, on any lands that may be deemed best for such location. (c) Acquire, either by lease, purchase, condemnation or other legal means, all lands, rights of way, easements and other property necessary for the construction, operation or maintenance of a flood control project, drainage works or irrigation works, including the enlargement, improvement or extension of any natural or artificial waterway for such purposes. (d) Make all necessary water filings or appropriation of water under the general laws of Oregon for irrigation of lands within such district. (2) The property, the right to condemn which is hereby given, shall include property already devoted to public use that is less necessary than the use for which it is required by the district, whether used for drainage, irrigation or any other purpose. The right of way is hereby given, dedicated and set apart to locate, construct and maintain such drainage or irrigation works over and through any of the lands that are now or may be the property of this state. (3) In the acquisition of property or rights by condemnation, proceedings under the provisions of this section shall be brought in the name of the district under the provisions of ORS chapter 35. [2015 c.544 §6] Note: See note under 547.063.
OR Rev Stat § 547.073 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 547 - Drainage Districts|Section 547.073 - Powers of board of supervisors.

(1) The board of supervisors may: (a) Build, construct and complete any works and improvements needed to carry out the plan of reclamation. (b) In the name of the district, make all necessary water filings and appropriations of water for the subsequent irrigation of the lands within the district. (c) Construct, operate and maintain irrigation works for the irrigation of the lands within the district. (d) Hire personnel and purchase machinery, equipment and supplies. (e) Construct, operate, protect and maintain flood control projects for the protection of the lands within the district. (2) The board may, after advertising for bids, let a contract for construction of the whole or any part of the flood control project, drainage works or irrigation works to the lowest responsible bidder, which contract shall be in writing. The complete plans and specifications for the flood control, drainage or irrigation of the lands shall be attached to and made a part of each contract. Good and sufficient bond, running in favor of the district, shall be required of each contractor, conditioned that the contractor will well and truly comply with all the provisions of the contract and perform all work in accordance with the terms thereof. (3) The chief engineer shall be superintendent of all the works and improvements and shall, whenever required, and at least once each year, make a full report to the board of all work done and improvements and make such suggestions and recommendations to the board as the chief engineer deems proper. [2015 c.544 §7] Note: See note under 547.063.
OR Rev Stat § 547.075 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 547 - Drainage Districts|Section 547.075 - Contracts with federal government permitted.

The board of supervisors of any drainage district, whenever it is determined by the board that it is for the best interests of the district: (1) May enter into a contract with the United States for the reclamation by drainage or irrigation of the lands within the boundaries of the district, under the provisions of the Act of Congress of June 17, 1902 (32 Stat. 388), and Acts amendatory thereof and supplementary thereto, and especially the Act of Congress approved August 13, 1914, entitled, "An act extending the period of payment under reclamation projects, and for other purposes," commonly known as the "Twenty-Year Extension Act." (2) May make contracts with a federal agency relating to flood control projects that contain terms, provisions and conditions the board of supervisors determines are necessary or appropriate to satisfy conditions on the construction of flood control projects that are imposed under federal law or that attach as a result of federal funding for the flood control project. [2015 c.544 §8] Note: See note under 547.063.
OR Rev Stat § 547.077 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 547 - Drainage Districts|Section 547.077 - Powers of boards of supervisors west of the Cascade Mountains.

(1) The board of supervisors of a drainage district lying west of the Cascade Mountains, whether or not organized under the Drainage District Act: (a) Shall supervise and control flood control projects within the boundaries of their districts. (b) May prescribe the width, grade and other specifications of flood control projects, drainage works or irrigation works described in this subsection. (2) The board may construct and maintain flood control projects within the boundaries of their districts. [2015 c.544 §9] Note: See note under 547.063.
OR Rev Stat § 547.079 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food|Chapter 547 - Drainage Districts|Section 547.079 - Clogged or obstructed conditions; notice to owner or occupant.

(1) Whenever the engineer or secretary of a drainage district notifies the supervisors that any flood control project is less efficient, by reason of the failure of the owner of the premises upon which it is situated to prevent obstructions, repair, clean or grade the same, the board of supervisors shall serve or cause to be served upon such owner, if the owner is known and residing within the county in which the district is situate, or if not a resident of the county, then upon the occupant of the premises, a notice in writing notifying the owner or occupant of the clogged or obstructed condition of the flood control project. (2) The notice shall be served by delivering to the owner, occupant or person in charge of the premises a copy thereof certified to be such by the person serving it, or if there is no occupant or the owner is not a resident of the county, then the notice shall be served by posting a copy of it in a conspicuous place upon the premises. Immediately after serving or posting the notice, the person serving it, by authority of the board of supervisors, shall file the original notice with the county clerk of the county in which service is made, together with a return on the notice stating the time and manner of making service. The notice and return, when so filed, shall be retained as a public record of the county. [2015 c.544 §10] Note: See note under 547.063.