(2) The district’s authority to condemn property is limited to property located:
(a) Within the managed floodplain; or
(b) Outside the managed floodplain if the district board deems such property to be necessary for flood control within the managed floodplain.
(3) The district’s authority to condemn property includes property already devoted to a public use, if acquisition of such property is required by regulations applicable to the district under federal law, is required by a federally mandated agreement between a federal agency and the district or is approved by the public body that owns the property.
(4) If the district seeks to acquire by eminent domain all or a portion of property dedicated to open space under the land use regulations of a city or county, just compensation shall be determined based on the zoning designation applicable to the property immediately prior to the open space dedication. [2019 c.621 §10]
Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food
Chapter 550 - Urban Flood Safety and Water Quality District
Section 550.160 - Definitions.
Section 550.180 - Proceedings to test validity of district board order or act.
Section 550.190 - Board of directors; selection; terms.
Section 550.200 - Organizational meeting; oath; officers; meetings.
Section 550.210 - Duties of district board.
Section 550.230 - General powers of district.
Section 550.240 - Eminent domain.
Section 550.270 - District works.
Section 550.290 - Construction on public land or right of way or along public watercourse.
Section 550.300 - Financing construction, operation or maintenance of district works.
Section 550.320 - Ad valorem property taxes; Local Budget Law applicable.
Section 550.330 - Service and user charges for district works; collection agreements; revenue bonds.
Section 550.340 - General obligation bonds.
Section 550.370 - Notice requirements.
Section 550.380 - Election laws applicable.