2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Chapter 261 - People’s Utility Districts
Section 261.415 - Vacancy in office of director.


(a) Upon the failure of the person elected or appointed to the office to qualify for it not later than 30 days after the time the term of office commences;
(b) Upon the occurrence of any event listed in ORS 236.010; or
(c) Upon the incumbent’s absence from meetings of the board for 60 days without the consent of the board and upon the declaration by the board of the vacancy.
(2) Vacancies in the office of director occurring between elections shall be filled by the remaining members of the board, but when a vacancy exists for 30 days, or if the office is considered or declared vacant under subsection (1)(a) or (b) of this section, the Governor may fill the vacancy.
(3) Any person appointed to fill such vacancy by the board or the Governor shall hold office until the next general election and until a successor is elected and qualified. [Amended by 1959 c.142 §1; 1969 c.669 §4; 1989 c.503 §31; 2003 c.14 §128]

Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance

Chapter 261 - People’s Utility Districts

Section 261.010 - Definitions.

Section 261.050 - Taxation of district property.

Section 261.105 - Powers of district; formation; annexation; consolidation.

Section 261.110 - Areas includable in district; description of district in petition for election.

Section 261.115 - Contents of electors’ petition; certification.

Section 261.141 - Formation, annexation or consolidation by resolution; contents of resolution.

Section 261.147 - Resolution to remove territory not served by district; hearing; notice; election on question of removal; effect of removal.

Section 261.161 - Hearing by county governing body; notice; determination of boundaries.

Section 261.171 - County governing body to call election; notice; dates.

Section 261.180 - Effect of annexation or consolidation on title to property and indebtedness.

Section 261.190 - Election of first board of directors; qualifications; tenure.

Section 261.200 - Proclamation of district formation or boundary change; special levy; property owner petition.

Section 261.210 - Payment of election expenses; security deposit.

Section 261.225 - State agencies and private utilities to provide new district certain information.

Section 261.235 - Definitions for ORS 261.235 to 261.255.

Section 261.240 - Policy; construction.

Section 261.250 - District liability; application of moneys; use of power of eminent domain.

Section 261.253 - Restriction on public contract imposing unconditional or unlimited financial obligation on electric utility.

Section 261.305 - General powers of district.

Section 261.310 - Irrigation, drainage, other districts given power of utility district in certain cases.

Section 261.315 - Acquisition of distribution facilities outside district.

Section 261.335 - Districts subject to public contracting and purchasing requirements.

Section 261.345 - Employment of labor; pay and conditions; agreements; rights of previous employees of private utility.

Section 261.348 - Transactions for production, supply or delivery of electricity; financial products contracts.

Section 261.355 - Procedure for issuance and sale of revenue bonds.

Section 261.360 - Authority to issue general obligation bonds.

Section 261.365 - Bond requirements.

Section 261.375 - Election to authorize district bond issue.

Section 261.380 - Refunding district indebtedness.

Section 261.385 - Levy and collection of taxes for certain purposes.

Section 261.405 - Board of directors; election; qualifications.

Section 261.410 - Nomination and election of directors of established districts.

Section 261.415 - Vacancy in office of director.

Section 261.425 - Officers of board.

Section 261.430 - Board meetings.

Section 261.445 - Appointment and removal of district manager; qualifications; salary; acting manager; powers and duties.

Section 261.460 - Legislative function of board.

Section 261.465 - Board supervision and regulation of district utilities; fixing rates.

Section 261.470 - Accounting system adopted by board; annual reports; annual audit.

Section 261.605 - Testing validity of certain commission and board proceedings.

Section 261.610 - Nature of proceeding; notice; appearance to contest; court determinations.

Section 261.630 - Institution of proceeding by elector; directors as parties; notice.

Section 261.710 - Call of election; effect of favorable vote.

Section 261.725 - Disposal of sale proceeds.

Section 261.900 - Construction.