2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Chapter 553 - Water Control Districts
Section 553.540 - Assessments to be levied by order of board; filing copy thereof; notice; lien; time for payment; interest.


(2) Notice of all assessments levied by a district shall be given to the landowner by mail and shall be payable on the 30th day after such notice is mailed. All assessments paid after the due date shall be charged interest at the rate of not more than 12 percent per annum. All assessments shall be paid to the secretary-treasurer of the district and a receipt shall be issued therefor. From time to time the board shall order the satisfaction of the liens against lands on which assessments have been paid, and a copy of such order shall be filed with the county clerk of the county in which the lands are located. [Amended by 1961 c.186 §9; 1981 c.122 §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.