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OR Rev Stat § 261.245 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance|Chapter 261 - People’s Utility Districts|Section 261.245 - Authority of district to acquire interest in power facilities.

In addition to the powers otherwise conferred on districts of this state, such a district owning and operating an electric light and power system may plan, finance, construct, acquire, operate, own and maintain an undivided interest in common facilities within or without the state jointly with one or more other districts, with one or more cities, with one or more electric cooperatives, or with one or more other persons or with any combination of such districts, cities, electric cooperatives or persons, and may make such plans and enter into contracts and agreements as are necessary or appropriate for such joint planning, financing, construction, acquisition, operation, ownership or maintenance. [1967 c.603 §10; 1979 c.151 §4; 1999 c.865 §40]
OR Rev Stat § 261.250 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance|Chapter 261 - People’s Utility Districts|Section 261.250 - District liability; application of moneys; use of power of eminent domain.

(1) In carrying out the powers granted in ORS 261.241 and 261.245, a district of this state is liable only for its own acts with regard to the planning, financing, construction, acquisition, operation, ownership or maintenance of common facilities. No moneys or other contributions supplied by a district of this state for the planning, financing, construction, acquisition, operation or maintenance of common facilities shall be credited or applied otherwise to the account of any other participant in the common facilities. (2) A district shall not exercise its power of eminent domain to acquire a then existing thermal power plant or any part thereof. [1967 c.603 §11; 2007 c.301 §36; 2007 c.895 §7]
OR Rev Stat § 261.253 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance|Chapter 261 - People’s Utility Districts|Section 261.253 - Restriction on public contract imposing unconditional or unlimited financial obligation on electric utility.

(1) A public contract entered into by a noninvestor-owned electric utility may not contain a clause or condition that imposes an unconditional and unlimited financial obligation on the electric utility that is party to the contract unless the terms and conditions of the contract are subject to approval and are approved by the electors of the people’s utility district or city that owns the electric utility. (2) Nothing in subsection (1) of this section is intended to affect provisions of law requiring approval of electors for any particular type of public contract that are in effect on October 15, 1983, or that are later enacted. (3) Nothing in subsection (1) of this section is intended to conflict with ORS 279C.650 to 279C.670. (4) This section does not apply to a public contract executed in connection with: (a) The acquisition of renewable energy certificates; (b) The acquisition, construction, improvement or equipping of, or the financing of any interest in, a renewable energy facility; or (c) The acquisition or financing of any interest in electrical capacity needed to shape, firm or integrate electricity from a renewable energy facility. (5) As used in this section: (a) "Public contract" includes a contract, note, general obligation bond or revenue bond by which the people’s utility district or city or any subdivision of any of them is obligated to pay for or finance the acquisition of goods, services, materials, real property or any interest therein, improvement, betterments or additions from any funds, including receipts from rates or charges assessed to or collected from its customers. (b) "Unconditional and unlimited financial obligation" means a public contract containing a provision that the people’s utility district or city that is party to the contract is obligated to make payments required by the contract whether or not the project to be undertaken thereunder is undertaken, completed, operable or operating notwithstanding the suspension, interruption, interference, reduction or curtailment of the output or product of the project. [1983 c.811 §1; 2003 c.794 §221; 2003 c.802 §75; 2007 c.301 §37] Note: 261.253 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 261 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
OR Rev Stat § 261.255 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance|Chapter 261 - People’s Utility Districts|Section 261.255 - Use of district money or property; revenue bonds.

Any district of this state participating in common facilities under ORS 261.235 to 261.255 may furnish money and provide property, both real and personal, and to the extent and in the manner provided by ORS 261.355 issue and sell revenue bonds pledging revenues of its electric system and its interest or share of the revenues derived from the common facilities and any additions or betterments thereto, in order to pay its respective share of the cost of the planning, financing, acquisition and construction thereof. All moneys paid or property supplied by any such district for the purpose of carrying out the powers conferred by ORS 261.235 to 261.255 are declared to be for a public purpose. [1967 c.603 §12; 1999 c.865 §41]
OR Rev Stat § 261.310 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance|Chapter 261 - People’s Utility Districts|Section 261.310 - Irrigation, drainage, other districts given power of utility district in certain cases.

(1) Any existing irrigation, drainage or other district in good standing and duly organized under the laws of this state shall be eligible to qualify and do any and all things necessary or incident to the purchase, generation and distribution of electric power under the terms of this chapter without the necessity of reorganizing and complying with the organization procedure prescribed in this chapter, if the qualification is approved by a majority of the persons qualified to vote at a district election who vote on that question. (2) Drainage districts qualifying under the provisions of this chapter may elect additional directors to make a board of five directors. [Amended by 1979 c.558 §20; 1983 c.83 §33; 2003 c.802 §77]
OR Rev Stat § 261.315 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance|Chapter 261 - People’s Utility Districts|Section 261.315 - Acquisition of distribution facilities outside district.

(1) Except as to distribution facilities located in unincorporated territory at or near the boundaries of the people’s utility district and forming an interconnected part of the distribution system within the district, as determined by the county governing body after a public hearing, no facilities then being used for the distribution of electric energy outside the boundaries of the district shall be acquired by it until the acquisition thereof is approved by a majority of the electors registered in the territory in which the facilities are located, voting on that question at an election duly called for that purpose as provided in this section. If a part of the facilities is located within a city, the election shall be conducted so that the electors of the city may vote separately and have their votes counted separately, and the part within any city may not be acquired unless a majority of the electors of the city voting on the question approves. (2) When a district desires to acquire facilities outside its boundaries for distribution of electric energy, the board of directors shall pass a resolution declaring that purpose, specifying the facilities that it desires to acquire and describing the boundaries of the territory served by the facilities so as to include all those receiving service or can be reasonably served through the facilities. (3) A certified copy of the resolution shall be filed with the county governing body. Within 90 days thereafter, the county governing body shall designate the boundaries of the territory served by the facilities, and certify the boundaries to the counties in which they are located. The county governing body shall at the same time notify each of the counties of the call of an election for the purpose of authorizing acquisition of the facilities. This certification and notification shall be given to the county clerks of the respective counties. The notice shall state the time of the election and contain a ballot title stated in clear and concise language. (4) The provisions of ORS 261.200 shall be complied with insofar as applicable. Ballots cast by electors of cities shall be separately kept and counted for each city. [Amended by 1973 c.796 §13a; 1979 c.558 §21; 1983 c.83 §34; 2003 c.802 §78]
OR Rev Stat § 261.325 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance|Chapter 261 - People’s Utility Districts|Section 261.325 - Acquisition of water rights.

Any utility district created under this chapter may acquire in its own name the right to use the unappropriated waters of this state in accordance with the laws of this state. [Amended by 1955 c.707 §34; 1979 c.54 §1; 1979 c.558 §22]
OR Rev Stat § 261.327 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance|Chapter 261 - People’s Utility Districts|Section 261.327 - Acquisition of distribution facilities of private utility; compensation for energy efficiency measures.

When a district acquires from an investor owned utility, by eminent domain or otherwise, facilities for the distribution of energy within an affected territory, the district shall compensate the owner of the facilities, in addition to any other amounts otherwise due, an amount equal to the replacement value of the investor owned utility’s unreimbursed investment in energy efficiency measures and installations within the affected territory. [1991 c.358 §7]
OR Rev Stat § 261.330 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance|Chapter 261 - People’s Utility Districts|Section 261.330 - District water right appropriation exclusive if not excessive.

Any filing made by any people’s utility district upon the unappropriated waters of this state for use in the future development of a hydroelectric plant by the district shall be reserved to the district and shall not be subject to appropriation by any other person, city or corporation, unless it is judicially determined that such filing exceeds the reasonable present and future requirements of the district, in which event the surplus or excess may be by judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction released and discharged from such filing. Proceedings in court for the determination of whether or not the filing by any utility district exceeds its reasonable present and future requirements may be instituted by the State of Oregon, by the Water Resources Commission in the name of and for the State of Oregon, or by any other applicant for the right to the use of the waters involved. [Amended by 1955 c.707 §35; 2003 c.576 §407; 2003 c.802 §79]
OR Rev Stat § 261.335 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance|Chapter 261 - People’s Utility Districts|Section 261.335 - Districts subject to public contracting and purchasing requirements.

(1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (2) of this section, people’s utility districts are subject to the public contracting and purchasing requirements of ORS 279.835 to 279.855, 279C.005, 279C.100 to 279C.125 and 279C.300 to 279C.470 and ORS chapters 279A and 279B, except ORS 279A.140 and 279A.250 to 279A.290. (2) The public contracting and purchasing requirements of ORS 279.835 to 279.855, 279C.005, 279C.100 to 279C.125 and 279C.300 to 279C.470 and ORS chapters 279A and 279B do not apply to contracts entered into by districts for the acquisition, construction, improvement or equipping of a renewable energy facility or for the purchase or sale of electricity, electrical capacity or renewable energy certificates. [Amended by 1957 c.334 §2; 1961 c.409 §1; 1985 c.474 §5; 2003 c.794 §222; 2007 c.301 §39; 2007 c.895 §10]
OR Rev Stat § 261.345 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance|Chapter 261 - People’s Utility Districts|Section 261.345 - Employment of labor; pay and conditions; agreements; rights of previous employees of private utility.

(1) All labor employed by a district, directly or indirectly, shall be employed under and in pursuance of the provisions of ORS 279B.235, 279C.540, 279C.545, 653.268 and 653.269. (2) The minimum scale of wages to be paid by a people’s utility district or by any contractor or subcontractor for such district shall be not less than the prevailing wage for the character of work in the same trade in the largest city having a population of 5,000 or more in the district, or if there is none, the nearest to the district. (3) The board of directors of any utility district may negotiate, sign and maintain collective bargaining agreements concerning employment, rates of pay and working conditions with the representatives of its employees. Notice in writing of any intended change in rates of pay, or working conditions, or both, shall be given in accordance with the provisions of the agreements. The provisions of ORS 243.650 to 243.809 shall govern the negotiation of a collective bargaining agreement and any changes to an existing agreement. The mutual rights and obligations of the board and the employees or their representatives shall be those provided under ORS 243.650 to 243.809. (4) Whenever any district acquires any utility which at the time of acquisition is in private ownership: (a) The district shall, within financial and organizational limitations, offer employment to all employees of the private utility whose work primarily served the affected territory. (b) Where the employees of the private utility are, at the time of acquisition, covered by any collective bargaining contract, plan for individual annuity contracts, retirement income policies, group annuity contract or group insurance for the benefit of employees, the district shall maintain any benefits or privileges that employees of the acquired utility would receive or be entitled to had the acquisition not occurred by: (A) Assuming for one year all of the rights, obligations and liabilities of the acquired private utility in regard to that collective bargaining contract or plan for the employees covered thereby at the time of acquisition; or (B) Substituting a similar plan or contract under an agreement with a majority of the affected employees. (c) The district may pay all or part of the premiums or other payments required under paragraph (b) of this subsection out of the revenue derived from the operation of its properties. (d) The district shall recognize the collective bargaining agent of the employees if the district retains a majority of the employees of the private utility working in the affected territory. [Amended by 1979 c.558 §23; 1985 c.474 §2; 2003 c.794 §223]
OR Rev Stat § 261.348 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance|Chapter 261 - People’s Utility Districts|Section 261.348 - Transactions for production, supply or delivery of electricity; financial products contracts.

(1) Notwithstanding any other law, people’s utility districts and municipal electric utilities may enter into transactions with other persons or entities for the production, supply or delivery of electricity on an economic, dependable and cost-effective basis, including financial products contracts and other service contracts that reduce the risk of economic losses in the transactions. This subsection does not authorize any transaction that: (a) Constitutes the investment of surplus funds for the purpose of receiving interest or other earnings from the investment; or (b) Is intended or useful for any purpose other than the production, supply or delivery of electricity on a cost-effective basis. (2) Nothing in subsection (1) of this section prohibits a people’s utility district or a municipal electric utility from entering into any transaction for the acquisition, construction, improvement or equipping of a renewable energy facility or for the purchase or sale of electricity, electrical capacity or renewable energy certificates. [1999 c.683 §1; 2007 c.301 §40; 2007 c.895 §11] Note: 261.348 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 261 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
OR Rev Stat § 261.350 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance|Chapter 261 - People’s Utility Districts|Section 261.350 - Agreements for use of excess district facilities.

Whenever any of the facilities, works or utilities of the district, or any part thereof, are not used or employed to its fullest capacity for the benefits or requirements of the district or its inhabitants, the district may enter into agreements, upon terms and conditions satisfactory to the board, for renting, leasing or otherwise using the available portion or parts of such facilities, works or utilities. In connection with any such agreement, renting or leasing, the district may undertake or perform any services incidental thereto. [Amended by 1981 c.758 §3]
OR Rev Stat § 261.360 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance|Chapter 261 - People’s Utility Districts|Section 261.360 - Authority to issue general obligation bonds.

(1) When authorized by a majority of its electors voting at any primary election or general election or at a special election, at which special election not less than 25 percent of the electors of the district voted on the question, any district may issue and sell general obligation bonds so conditioned that the district shall therein and thereby unconditionally undertake, promise and agree to pay the same in whole or in part from revenue or from taxes or both. (2) The general obligation bonds of the district outstanding at any time shall not exceed two and one-half percent (0.025) of the real market value of all taxable property within the limits of the district. (3) General obligation bonds may be made payable primarily from and secured by a lien on and pledge of the revenues derived by the district from its operations remaining after paying from such revenues all expenses of operation and maintenance, and secondarily from taxes. [Amended by 1959 c.548 §2; 1967 c.293 §24; 1983 c.83 §35; 1987 c.267 §72; 1991 c.459 §356; 1993 c.18 §45; 1995 c.712 §98; 2003 c.14 §126]
OR Rev Stat § 261.365 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance|Chapter 261 - People’s Utility Districts|Section 261.365 - Bond requirements.

(1) All revenue bonds issued under ORS 261.355 shall contain a clause that they are payable solely from revenues derived by the district from its operations, remaining after paying from said revenues all expenses of operation and maintenance, including taxes. (2) Such bonds may be issued from time to time, shall be of such denominations, and shall run for a period not exceeding 40 years, all as the board of directors may determine. (3) Every issue of bonds shall be in serial form, with definite maturities, and shall mature in annual or semiannual installments. The first installment of principal shall fall due and be payable not later than five years, and the last installment not later than 40 years, after the date of issue. The combined installments of principal and interest due each year during such period shall be in such amounts as the board of directors may determine so as to permit maturity in accordance with anticipated revenues. (4) All such bonds, at the discretion of the board of directors, shall contain provisions for call and redemption by the district of all or any part of the issue, at the option of the district, on any interest-paying date after the date of issuance, upon payment of the principal and accrued interest to the date of call. (5) The bonds shall be signed on behalf of the district by its president or chairperson and be countersigned by its secretary. The seal of the district shall be affixed to each bond, but not to the coupon. The coupon, in lieu of being signed, may have printed thereon the facsimile signature of such officers. (6) The bonds shall be payable at a place therein named, to their bearer or registered holder in the principal amount named therein, at maturity thereof, in lawful money of the United States, at the rate per annum therein named, payable semiannually on such dates as the board of directors may determine, in accordance with the tenor and terms of interest coupons thereto attached. [Amended by 1957 c.334 §3; 1969 c.76 §1; 1971 c.392 §1; 1981 c.94 §13]
OR Rev Stat § 261.371 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance|Chapter 261 - People’s Utility Districts|Section 261.371 - Authority to issue and sell revenue bonds.

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, revenue bonds issued and sold under this chapter may be issued and sold as prescribed in ORS chapter 287A. [1975 c.642 §7 (enacted in lieu of 261.370); 1979 c.558 §25; 1981 c.584 §1; 2007 c.783 §82]
OR Rev Stat § 261.375 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance|Chapter 261 - People’s Utility Districts|Section 261.375 - Election to authorize district bond issue.

(1) Except as provided in ORS 261.355 (3) and subject to ORS 261.355 (10), before any district issues general obligation or revenue bonds, other than general obligation refunding, revenue refunding or advance refunding bonds, the question of whether the bonds shall be issued shall be submitted to the electors of the district, either at any general, state or county election or at a special election called for that purpose by the board of the district to be held on a date specified in ORS 255.345. (2) At the election the notice and ballots shall contain a statement of the amount of bonds to be voted on and the purpose for which the bonds are to be used. If a majority of those voting on the question vote "yes," the board of directors is authorized to issue bonds of the character and in the amount designated by the election ballot. [Amended by 1973 c.796 §14; 1975 c.598 §5; 1979 c.558 §26; 1991 c.572 §5]
OR Rev Stat § 261.380 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance|Chapter 261 - People’s Utility Districts|Section 261.380 - Refunding district indebtedness.

(1) The power to refund indebtedness approved by the electors of the district is vested in the board of directors and may be exercised by adoption of a resolution providing therefor. It shall not be necessary for the board to submit the question of the proposed refunding to the electors of the district at an election or otherwise, but revenue bonds shall not be refunded into general obligation bonds, nor shall general obligation bonds be refunded into revenue bonds without approval of the electors of the district given at an election duly called and legally held therein. (2) The issuance and sale of refunding bonds, the maturity dates and other details thereof, the rights of the holders thereof, and the duties of the board with respect thereto, shall be governed by ORS 261.305 and 261.355 to 261.375 in so far as they are applicable. Bonds may be issued and sold to refund bonds issued pursuant to this chapter, including bonds outstanding on April 10, 1951, and to refund bonds issued for refunding purposes under authority of this chapter.