(2) The bonds shall be issued from time to time by the board of commissioners in behalf of the district as authorized by the voters, and may be issued in an amount not to exceed one-half of one percent of the real market value referred to in subsection (1) of this section without the approval of the electors. The bonds shall mature serially within not to exceed 30 years from issue date, and shall bear interest not exceeding seven percent per annum payable semiannually as the board shall determine. The bonds shall be so conditioned that the district agrees to pay to the bearer, at a place named, the principal sum of the bonds with interest at the rate named, payable semiannually in accordance with the tenor and terms of the interest coupons attached.
(3) If the district has within its corporate limits a population of 300 or over, it may issue bonds in an amount which shall not exceed in the aggregate 10 percent of the real market value referred to in subsection (1) of this section.
(4) For the purpose of additionally securing the payment of the principal and interest on general obligation bonds issued under this section, the district may, by resolution of its board which shall constitute part of the contract with the holders of the bonds, pledge all or any part of the net revenue of its geothermal heating system. The board may adopt such a resolution without submitting the question of the pledge to the electors of the district. [1975 c.782 §6; 1977 c.188 §7; 1983 c.347 §29; 1991 c.459 §422; 2001 c.215 §17]
Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources
Chapter 523 - Geothermal Heating Districts
Section 523.010 - Definitions.
Section 523.015 - Definitions for ORS 523.020.
Section 523.020 - City as geothermal heating district.
Section 523.040 - Powers of district; emergency power; applying for financing gifts and grants.
Section 523.060 - Cooperative agreements; bonds.
Section 523.140 - Rate increase procedure.
Section 523.210 - Special assessment for improvements; report; contents.
Section 523.230 - Approval of special assessment report; notice of improvement; contents.
Section 523.260 - Method of assessment.
Section 523.380 - Foreclosure of assessment lien.
Section 523.410 - Ad valorem taxation; special tax; collection; enforcement; boundary changes.
Section 523.420 - Disposal of taxes levied by invalid district.
Section 523.510 - Assumption of debts and obligations of district upon dissolution.
Section 523.610 - Board; election; authority; term; vacancy.
Section 523.625 - Election laws applicable.
Section 523.630 - Meetings; officers; quorum; employees; employee benefits.
Section 523.660 - District funds; deposit; records.
Section 523.670 - Agreements between district and annexed or joined city.
Section 523.680 - Employees’ retirement system; establishment; contents.