(1) To sue and be sued;
(2) To purchase and hold for the use of the county lands lying within its own limits and any personal estate;
(3) To make all necessary contracts; and
(4) To do all other necessary acts in relation to the property and concerns of the county.
Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections
Chapter 203 - County Governing Bodies; County Home Rule
Section 203.010 - General powers of county as body politic and corporate.
Section 203.015 - Power of county to contract for purchase or lease of real or personal property.
Section 203.035 - Power of county governing body or electors over matters of county concern.
Section 203.055 - Referral of taxation related ordinance.
Section 203.085 - County election dates; emergency elections.
Section 203.105 - Program in Governor’s office to assist counties in fiscal distress.
Section 203.135 - Eminent domain power of county.
Section 203.148 - Public Land Corner Preservation Fund; fees for recording.
Section 203.240 - Organization, powers and duties of board.
Section 203.710 - Performance of functions by officers designated by county law; definition.
Section 203.725 - County charter amendment; single subject; separate submission to electors.
Section 203.770 - Copies of charters and amendments, revisions and repeals; judicial notice.
Section 203.810 - Offenses under county law; jurisdiction; prosecutions; enforcement.