2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Chapter 553 - Water Control Districts
Section 553.210 - Election of directors; qualifications; terms; vacancies; change in number of directors.


(2) Each director shall be elected for a term of four years, commencing July 1, except the directors elected at the first election immediately following creation of the district. The directors first elected shall determine their terms by lot as follows:
(a) If there are nine directors, the terms of four shall expire June 30 next following the first regular district election and the terms of five shall expire June 30 next following the second regular district election.
(b) If there are seven directors, the terms of three shall expire June 30 next following the first regular district election and the terms of four shall expire on June 30 next following the second regular district election.
(c) If there are five directors, the terms of two shall expire June 30 next following the first regular district election and the terms of three shall expire June 30 next following the second regular district election.
(3) The board of directors shall fill any vacancy on the board as provided in ORS 198.320.
(4) The board of directors or 10 or more landowners may petition the county court to change the number of directors on the board of directors. If the court acts favorably on the petition, it shall enter an order which designates the terms of office of the five, seven or nine directors in general accordance with the provisions of this section so that the number remaining on the board will be divided into two equal or approximately equal groups as to terms. The change in the number of board members shall take place on July 1 next following the order. [Amended by 1961 c.186 §5; 1965 c.623 §6; 1969 c.669 §15; 1969 c.691 §§4,18; 1971 c.647 §120; 1971 c.727 §171; 1971 c.727 §198; 1973 c.796 §70; 1975 c.647 §46; 1983 c.350 §308; 2001 c.264 §1]

Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

Volume : 15 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food

Chapter 553 - Water Control Districts

Section 553.010 - Definitions.

Section 553.020 - Creation of water control districts; purposes; limits.

Section 553.035 - Application of election laws.

Section 553.090 - Nature and powers of district.

Section 553.105 - Districts coterminous with 1969 districts; abolishment of existing districts.

Section 553.107 - Effect of creation of districts under ORS 553.105.

Section 553.110 - Vested water rights; inclusion of land in district or assessment; consent.

Section 553.210 - Election of directors; qualifications; terms; vacancies; change in number of directors.

Section 553.230 - Powers and duties of board.

Section 553.240 - County court as governing body.

Section 553.250 - Authority to acquire and dispose of water works; sale of water.

Section 553.310 - Creation of subdistrict; change in subdistrict boundaries; procedure.

Section 553.340 - Determination of benefits; board of appraisers; exception.

Section 553.350 - Assessment of benefits and damages by appraisers; benefits less than costs; recommendation to amend engineering plan; final report and certificate.

Section 553.360 - Hearing on report of appraisers; exceptions; entry of order; appeal.

Section 553.510 - Special assessments.

Section 553.520 - Apportioning assessments; adjustment of benefits.

Section 553.530 - Disposition of funds received.

Section 553.535 - Collection of charges and assessments by resolution of board.

Section 553.540 - Assessments to be levied by order of board; filing copy thereof; notice; lien; time for payment; interest.

Section 553.560 - Foreclosure of assessment; procedure; district may bid and purchase; deed; right of redemption.

Section 553.610 - Assessments or taxes upon bond issue.

Section 553.620 - Ad valorem tax in lieu of assessment.

Section 553.630 - Terms and conditions of bonds; bond register.

Section 553.640 - Sale of bonds; cancellation.

Section 553.655 - Bond elections in subdistricts.

Section 553.750 - Loan contracts with state or federal agencies; obligation of district; recording certificates.