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OR Rev Stat § 777.135 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 19 - Utilities, Vehicle Code, Watercraft, Aviation|Chapter 777 - Ports Generally|Section 777.135 - Board of port commissioners; qualifications; appointment; term; first meeting; election; vacancies.

(1) The power and authority given a port is vested in and shall be exercised by a board of five commissioners, each of whom shall be an elector registered in the port. (2) Within 10 days after the formation of the port, the Governor shall appoint the first board of five commissioners, each of whom shall be an elector registered in the port. (3) The commissioners shall meet at a place within the port, designated by the Governor, on the fifth day after their appointment and shall organize as a board, first making and subscribing to an oath of office. The term of office of each commissioner shall be determined by lot at the first meeting of the board. The terms of two of the commissioners expire June 30 next following the first regular district election, and the terms of the remaining three commissioners expire June 30 next following the second next regular district election. (4) At the first regular district election following the appointment of the first board, two commissioners shall be elected. At the second regular district election following the appointment of the first board, three commissioners shall be elected. (5) Except as provided in subsection (3) of this section, the term of commissioner is four years. (6) The term of a commissioner shall expire when the commissioner is absent from four or more consecutive regular meetings of the board of port commissioners and the board declares the position vacant. The vacancy shall be filled as provided by ORS 198.320. [Amended by 1967 c.185 §1; 1971 c.647 §136; 1971 c.727 §§185,200; 1971 c.728 §30; 1973 c.796 §74; 1983 c.83 §110; 1983 c.350 §318; 1995 c.705 §1]
OR Rev Stat § 777.137 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 19 - Utilities, Vehicle Code, Watercraft, Aviation|Chapter 777 - Ports Generally|Section 777.137 - Designation of position numbers for commissioners.

(1) Each office of commissioner of the board of a port shall be designated by number as Position No. 1, Position No. 2, and so forth. (2) The secretary of a port shall assign a position number to each office on the board. The number so assigned shall be certified by the secretary to the commissioner in office holding that position. The secretary shall file a copy of the certification with the elections officer for the district. [1969 c.297 §2; 1971 c.728 §31; 1983 c.350 §319]
OR Rev Stat § 777.140 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 19 - Utilities, Vehicle Code, Watercraft, Aviation|Chapter 777 - Ports Generally|Section 777.140 - Board meetings; board officers; rules; public records.

(1) A board shall meet at a place within the port as it may from time to time determine. A board shall hold at least one regular meeting in each month on a day to be fixed by it, and may hold special meetings as provided by its rules. (2) A board shall choose from its number a president, vice president, treasurer and secretary, who shall hold their offices until the next election of officers and who shall have the powers and perform the duties usual in such cases. Annual reports shall be made by the president, vice president, treasurer and secretary and filed with the board. (3) All proceedings of a board shall be entered in the records of the board. All books, maps, plans, documents, vouchers, reports and other papers and records pertaining to the business of the port shall be public records. [Amended by 1971 c.728 §32]
OR Rev Stat § 777.150 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 19 - Utilities, Vehicle Code, Watercraft, Aviation|Chapter 777 - Ports Generally|Section 777.150 - Port employees; compensation.

A port may employ engineers, superintendents, mechanics, clerks or other persons as it may find requisite, necessary or convenient and fix their rates of compensation. [Amended by 1967 c.412 §1; 1971 c.403 §16; 1971 c.728 §36]
OR Rev Stat § 777.155 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 19 - Utilities, Vehicle Code, Watercraft, Aviation|Chapter 777 - Ports Generally|Section 777.155 - Division of ports into subdistricts.

Upon a petition of the electors filed with the board within 10 days after the date of a boundary or name change order a board shall subdivide the port. Such a petition shall be signed by electors registered in the district equal in number to at least 25 percent of the electors who voted at the last port election. The board by resolution shall divide the port into five subdistricts approximately equal in population. Not later than the 10th day after the resolution is adopted, the secretary of the board shall file a certified copy of the resolution with the county clerk of each county in which the district is located. [Amended by 1963 c.268 §19; 1967 c.498 §3; 1971 c.727 §186; 1971 c.728 §37; 1983 c.83 §111; 1983 c.350 §320]
OR Rev Stat § 777.160 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 19 - Utilities, Vehicle Code, Watercraft, Aviation|Chapter 777 - Ports Generally|Section 777.160 - Representation by subdistricts; terms of commissioners after subdistricting.

(1) At the first regular district election after the effective date of the division of a port into subdistricts under ORS 777.155 or 777.326, one commissioner shall be elected from each subdistrict. Thereafter election of commissioners shall be by subdistrict and by the electors in each such subdistrict. (2) The terms of office of the incumbent commissioners of a port that is subdivided as provided by ORS 777.155 or 777.326 terminate on June 30 following the first regular district election after the effective date of the division of the port into subdistricts. (3) The two commissioners who receive the greatest number of votes cast at the election under subsection (1) of this section shall hold office for the term of four years beginning July 1 following the election. The three commissioners who receive the lesser number of votes cast at the election shall hold office for the term of two years beginning July 1 following the election. [Amended by 1963 c.268 §20; 1967 c.498 §4; 1971 c.727 §187; 1971 c.728 §38; 1973 c.796 §75; 1983 c.350 §321]
OR Rev Stat § 777.165 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 19 - Utilities, Vehicle Code, Watercraft, Aviation|Chapter 777 - Ports Generally|Section 777.165 - Vacancies.

Notwithstanding ORS 198.320, the Governor may fill vacancies on the board of any port by appointment when the vacancies exist as a result of the failure to nominate and elect board members as provided in ORS 777.080, 777.135 and 777.160. The appointees shall be electors registered in the port. If the port is divided into subdistricts under ORS 777.155 or 777.326, the appointees shall be electors registered in the subdistrict represented by the vacant position. The terms of the appointees shall be determined by lot at a meeting of the board held within five days after the appointment. However, the term of an appointee shall expire on June 30 next following the succeeding regular district election at which a successor is elected. The terms of the appointees shall be arranged with the terms of the other members so that the terms of not more than three commissioners expire on June 30 next following any regular district election. [Amended by 1969 c.669 §18; 1971 c.728 §39; 1981 c.173 §53; 1983 c.83 §112; 1983 c.350 §322]
OR Rev Stat § 777.180 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 19 - Utilities, Vehicle Code, Watercraft, Aviation|Chapter 777 - Ports Generally|Section 777.180 - Powers of ports created by special laws.

All ports created prior to April 17, 1920, under any special law of the Legislative Assembly of this state shall, in addition to the powers they possessed on that date, have all the powers possessed by ports under the general laws of this state, except the power to borrow money and issue bonds under ORS 777.410 and 777.415. [Amended by 1971 c.728 §41]
OR Rev Stat § 777.190 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 19 - Utilities, Vehicle Code, Watercraft, Aviation|Chapter 777 - Ports Generally|Section 777.190 - Ordinances for policing or regulating of port property.

A port may by ordinance in accordance with ORS 198.510 to 198.600 make, modify or abolish regulations to provide for the policing, control, regulation and management of property owned, operated, maintained or controlled by the port. A port, for the purpose of enforcing such ordinances, may appoint peace officers who shall have the same authority, for the purpose of the enforcement of the ordinances, as other peace officers. [1955 c.699 §§2,3,4; 1959 c.255 §1; 1971 c.268 §21; 1971 c.728 §42]
OR Rev Stat § 777.195 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 19 - Utilities, Vehicle Code, Watercraft, Aviation|Chapter 777 - Ports Generally|Section 777.195 - Port may engage in certain water commerce-related activities.

A port may, for hire: (1) Acquire, charter, own, lease, rent, dispose of, maintain and operate towboats, barges and other watercraft for the transportation of all kinds of merchandise, freight and commercial or recreational passengers, and engage generally in maritime trade and commerce, within or without the boundaries of this state. (2) Own, acquire, construct, operate and maintain railroad terminal grounds and yards; and construct, operate and maintain such line or lines of railroad, with necessary sidetrack, turnouts, switches and connection and arrangements with other common carriers, as may facilitate water commerce between common carriers and points within the port; and carry and transport freight and passengers and move passenger trains over the lines. (3) Acquire, own, lease, rent, operate, maintain and dispose of unit trains and related facilities for the transportation of bulk commodities to facilities within the port from locations within or without the port. [1971 c.728 §22 (enacted in lieu of 777.130); 1979 c.109 §1; 1981 c.879 §2; 2001 c.883 §39f]
OR Rev Stat § 777.210 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 19 - Utilities, Vehicle Code, Watercraft, Aviation|Chapter 777 - Ports Generally|Section 777.210 - Port may engage in certain port management activities.

A port may: (1) Establish, operate and maintain water transportation lines in any of the navigable waters of this state and waters tributary thereto, any portion of which may touch the boundaries of the port. (2) Engage generally in the business of buying and selling coal, fuel oil and all kinds of fuel for watercraft of all kinds. (3) Acquire, construct, maintain and operate sea walls, jetties, piers, wharves, docks, boat landings, warehouses, storehouses, elevators, grain bins, terminal icing plants, facilities for processing agricultural, fish or meat products, bunkers, oil tanks, ferries, canals, locks, tidal basins, bridges, subways, tramways, cableways, conveyors, power plants, power transmission lines, administration buildings and fishing terminals, and modern appliances and buildings for the economical handling, packing, storing and transportation of freight and handling of passenger traffic with full power to lease and sell the same, together with the lands upon which they are situated, whether held by the port in its governmental capacity or not. (4) For the public convenience and the convenience of its shipping and commercial interests, may improve all or any portion of the waterfront of its harbors, rivers and waterways. (5) Enlarge its tidal area, and construct, excavate and dredge canals and channels connecting its waterways with one another or with other waterways and the sea. (6) Acquire, construct, maintain and operate airports anywhere within the port. (7) Acquire, construct, maintain, operate, support, promote and invest in facilities and related activities for the propagation of fish in accordance with the commercial fishing laws. (8) Acquire, construct, maintain and operate facilities for constructing, repairing or maintaining any type of watercraft. [1971 c.728 §23 (enacted in lieu of 777.130); 1979 c.407 §3; 2017 c.165 §1]
OR Rev Stat § 777.220 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 19 - Utilities, Vehicle Code, Watercraft, Aviation|Chapter 777 - Ports Generally|Section 777.220 - Port may collect certain fees from port users.

A port may collect from vessels using any port facility, wharfage, dockage and drydockage; and collect from owners or consignees of goods passing over the docks and warehouses, wharfage and storage charges for goods so handled. [1971 c.728 §24 (enacted in lieu of 777.130)]
OR Rev Stat § 777.240 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 19 - Utilities, Vehicle Code, Watercraft, Aviation|Chapter 777 - Ports Generally|Section 777.240 - Port may advertise and promote facilities, commerce and activities.

A port may advertise and promote facilities and commerce of the port, activities of the port and activities of others using port facilities, through public and trade media, exhibits, fairs, trade fairs and trade tours, either alone or in cooperation with others or through associations or organizations having similar interests. [1971 c.728 §26 (enacted in lieu of 777.130); 2017 c.85 §1]
OR Rev Stat § 777.250 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 19 - Utilities, Vehicle Code, Watercraft, Aviation|Chapter 777 - Ports Generally|Section 777.250 - Port powers with respect to development and use of its lands; industrial or research and development parks; sports, recreation, convention, trade show facilities.

(1) A port may construct buildings or other improvements and acquire personal properties including but not limited to machinery and equipment considered necessary whether or not now in existence or under construction, suitable for use by any industry for the manufacturing, refining, processing or assembling of any agricultural, mining or other products or by any commercial enterprise in storing, warehousing, distributing or selling or servicing any products of agriculture, mining or industry or by any profit or nonprofit enterprise for research and development. The port has full power to lease and sell the buildings, improvements and personal property, together with the lands upon which they are situated, whether held by the port in its governmental capacity or not. (2) In addition, a port may: (a) Acquire and develop land, or develop land already owned, as the site for an industrial or research and development park, including as a part of such development provisions for water, sewage, drainage, roads, transportation, power, communication or other similar facilities which are incidental to the development of the site; (b) Develop the site pursuant to a comprehensive plan in a manner compatible with other uses in the area in which the industrial or research and development park is located and adopt regulations necessary to implement the plan; (c) Lease, sublease or sell tracts of land within an industrial or research and development park as building sites to any industry or commercial enterprise or profit or nonprofit enterprise described by this subsection; and (d) Charge and collect fees for services made available within the industrial or research and development park. (3) A port may acquire, construct, maintain or operate sports, recreation, convention and trade show facilities. (4) For revenue bonding purposes under ORS 777.560 to 777.590, projects undertaken under this section shall be classified as either: (a) Sales, if the port is to sell outright or by conditional sale its interest in the property, or, if by contract the port’s title to the property is retained for a limited term only; (b) Leases, if the port is only to rent, lease, sublease or charge a user fee for the property with the intention of retaining title to, or possession of, the property for its future benefit and use; or (c) Loans, if the port is to lend the proceeds of such revenue bonds and has no ownership interest in the property. [1971 c.728 §27 (enacted in lieu of 777.130); 1979 c.109 §2; 1979 c.407 §1a; 1983 c.459 §15; 1987 c.103 §2; 1997 c.171 §22]
OR Rev Stat § 777.258 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 19 - Utilities, Vehicle Code, Watercraft, Aviation|Chapter 777 - Ports Generally|Section 777.258 - General powers of port in promotion of certain interests.

A port may, in general, do such other acts and things, not mentioned by ORS 777.195 to 777.258, as tend to promote the maritime shipping, aviation and commercial interests of the port. [1971 c.728 §28 (enacted in lieu of 777.130)]
OR Rev Stat § 777.262 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 19 - Utilities, Vehicle Code, Watercraft, Aviation|Chapter 777 - Ports Generally|Section 777.262 - Port dredging activities; legislative findings and purpose.

(1) The Legislative Assembly finds: (a) That recent changes in federal law authorize the United States Army Corps of Engineers to require ports and other local communities to provide a portion of the costs of dredging harbors and channels near those communities; (b) That port districts and communities in this state cannot afford to pay the costs necessary to continue the dredging activities that are essential to keep the major harbors and waterways navigable for larger vessels in maritime trade; and (c) That the State of Oregon must therefore pay for the dredging activities when ports cannot, or this state must tolerate the loss of maritime trade and commerce that will inevitably result from the halt of dredging activities. (2) Therefore, it is the purpose of this section and one purpose of ORS 777.267 to provide a method of financing all or part of the nonfederal portion of the costs of dredging activities that constitute new federally authorized navigation improvements in the ports of this state when those ports are unable to finance the activities. [1989 c.1020 §1; 2013 c.621 §3] Note: 777.262 and 777.267 were enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but were not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 777 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
OR Rev Stat § 777.271 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 19 - Utilities, Vehicle Code, Watercraft, Aviation|Chapter 777 - Ports Generally|Section 777.271 - Authority of rural ports to operate telecommunications facilities; exceptions.

(1) A rural port may construct, purchase, acquire, develop, finance, lease, license, handle, provide, add to, contract for, interconnect, alter, improve, repair, operate and maintain any telecommunications facilities within or without the port’s limits for the port’s own use. (2) This section does not authorize a rural port to provide telecommunications services to end users. (3) A rural port may not exercise powers of eminent domain to acquire telecommunications infrastructure or facilities or contractual rights to telecommunications infrastructure or facilities held by any other person or entity. (4) As used in this section, "rural port" means a port that has a population of less than 750,000 within its territorial boundaries. [2015 c.164 §2]
OR Rev Stat § 777.273 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 19 - Utilities, Vehicle Code, Watercraft, Aviation|Chapter 777 - Ports Generally|Section 777.273 - Authority of ports to operate pipelines; exceptions.

(1) A port may own, acquire, construct, operate, improve and maintain pipelines and related facilities for the transportation of products and materials that promote the maritime shipping, aviation and commercial interests of the port. (2) A port may enter into connection and other agreements with entities owning or operating pipelines and related facilities as may assist the port with regard to its authority described in this section. (3) A port may acquire by purchase, gift or the exercise of the power of eminent domain rights of way for the placement of pipelines and related facilities. (4) This section does not grant any additional authority to a port to own, purchase or sell the products and materials carried within the pipelines, but only grants authority over pipelines and related facilities used for transportation purposes. (5) Except as otherwise specifically authorized by law, this section does not authorize a port to exercise authority over natural gas pipelines and related facilities, the transportation of natural gas or the acquisition of natural gas pipeline rights of way. [1991 c.367 §2]
OR Rev Stat § 777.277 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 19 - Utilities, Vehicle Code, Watercraft, Aviation|Chapter 777 - Ports Generally|Section 777.277 - Definitions for ORS 777.277 to 777.287.

As used in ORS 777.277 to 777.287: (1) "Channel Deepening Account" means the account in the Marine Navigation Improvement Fund created by ORS 777.282. (2) "Channel Deepening Debt Service Account" means the account in the Marine Navigation Improvement Fund created by ORS 777.282. (3) "Channel deepening project" means a project to deepen the deep draft Columbia River navigation channel from an authorized depth of 40 feet. (4) "Grant agreement" means the grant agreement described in ORS 777.284. (5) "Oregon nonfederal share" means that portion of the cost of the channel deepening project that is allocable to the Oregon sponsors and that is not paid by the federal government, the State of Washington or the Washington sponsors. (6) "Oregon sponsors" means the Port of St. Helens, the Port of Portland or any agency acting on behalf of the government of the State of Oregon as a financial contributor to the channel deepening project. (7) "Primary sponsor" means the Port of Portland as representative of the Oregon sponsors. (8) "Project cooperation agreement" means a written agreement between the United States Government and a nonfederal sponsor that requires the United States Government to construct, and the nonfederal sponsor to share in the cost of, a project authorized under the Water Resources Development Act or a similar Act of the United States Congress. (9) "Washington sponsors" means the Port of Vancouver, the Port of Kalama, the Port of Woodland, the Port of Longview or any agency acting on behalf of the government of the State of Washington as a financial contributor to the channel deepening project. [1997 c.644 §1; 1997 c.612 §16; 2002 s.s.3 c.6 §20; 2003 c.741 §14; 2009 c.830 §144] Note: 777.277 to 777.287 were enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but were not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 777 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.