2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Chapter 777 - Ports Generally
Section 777.277 - Definitions for ORS 777.277 to 777.287.


(1) "Channel Deepening Account" means the account in the Marine Navigation Improvement Fund created by ORS 777.282.
(2) "Channel Deepening Debt Service Account" means the account in the Marine Navigation Improvement Fund created by ORS 777.282.
(3) "Channel deepening project" means a project to deepen the deep draft Columbia River navigation channel from an authorized depth of 40 feet.
(4) "Grant agreement" means the grant agreement described in ORS 777.284.
(5) "Oregon nonfederal share" means that portion of the cost of the channel deepening project that is allocable to the Oregon sponsors and that is not paid by the federal government, the State of Washington or the Washington sponsors.
(6) "Oregon sponsors" means the Port of St. Helens, the Port of Portland or any agency acting on behalf of the government of the State of Oregon as a financial contributor to the channel deepening project.
(7) "Primary sponsor" means the Port of Portland as representative of the Oregon sponsors.
(8) "Project cooperation agreement" means a written agreement between the United States Government and a nonfederal sponsor that requires the United States Government to construct, and the nonfederal sponsor to share in the cost of, a project authorized under the Water Resources Development Act or a similar Act of the United States Congress.
(9) "Washington sponsors" means the Port of Vancouver, the Port of Kalama, the Port of Woodland, the Port of Longview or any agency acting on behalf of the government of the State of Washington as a financial contributor to the channel deepening project. [1997 c.644 §1; 1997 c.612 §16; 2002 s.s.3 c.6 §20; 2003 c.741 §14; 2009 c.830 §144]
Note: 777.277 to 777.287 were enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but were not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 777 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

Volume : 19 - Utilities, Vehicle Code, Watercraft, Aviation

Chapter 777 - Ports Generally

Section 777.005 - Definitions for ORS 777.005 to 777.725 and 777.915 to 777.953.

Section 777.010 - Areas that may be included in port.

Section 777.050 - Operation and effect of proclamation; general corporate powers and capacity.

Section 777.065 - Development of port facilities at certain ports as state economic goal; state agencies to assist ports.

Section 777.080 - Application of special district election laws to ports.

Section 777.090 - Agreements between ports; allocation of expenses and revenues.

Section 777.095 - Agreement between Port of Astoria and State Land Board concerning deepwater port facility at Tongue Point; division of revenue; board’s share credited to Common School Fund.

Section 777.100 - Annual report to legislative committees concerning agreements made under ORS 777.090.

Section 777.110 - Contracts with federal government.

Section 777.112 - Contracts or intergovernmental agreements between ports and others.

Section 777.113 - Port assistance to public bodies within port boundaries.

Section 777.116 - Port may acquire real and personal property; appraisal by state certified appraiser required; purchase contract limited.

Section 777.120 - Port’s authority over harbors, wharf lines and navigation.

Section 777.125 - Ports may maintain tug and pilotage service; charges; port’s liability limited; salvage claims.

Section 777.132 - Authority of ports to distribute water; construct and maintain marina and recreation facilities.

Section 777.135 - Board of port commissioners; qualifications; appointment; term; first meeting; election; vacancies.

Section 777.137 - Designation of position numbers for commissioners.

Section 777.140 - Board meetings; board officers; rules; public records.

Section 777.160 - Representation by subdistricts; terms of commissioners after subdistricting.

Section 777.195 - Port may engage in certain water commerce-related activities.

Section 777.210 - Port may engage in certain port management activities.

Section 777.230 - Port may generate electric power; sale of power limited to utilities and federal agency; use of natural gas as fuel for generating facilities.

Section 777.250 - Port powers with respect to development and use of its lands; industrial or research and development parks; sports, recreation, convention, trade show facilities.

Section 777.262 - Port dredging activities; legislative findings and purpose.

Section 777.267 - Marine Navigation Improvement Fund.

Section 777.271 - Authority of rural ports to operate telecommunications facilities; exceptions.

Section 777.273 - Authority of ports to operate pipelines; exceptions.

Section 777.277 - Definitions for ORS 777.277 to 777.287.

Section 777.282 - Channel Deepening Account; Channel Deepening Debt Service Account; payments to primary sponsor.

Section 777.284 - Grant agreement with primary sponsor; request for issuance of lottery bonds.

Section 777.287 - Agreements with federal agencies.

Section 777.326 - Special procedure for annexations increasing by one-half or more the area or assessed value of taxable property within the port.

Section 777.405 - Deposit and disbursement of moneys; financial records.

Section 777.410 - Ports may borrow money and issue bonds.

Section 777.430 - Taxing powers of ports.

Section 777.435 - Levy, assessment and collection of taxes.

Section 777.445 - Procedure subsequent to levy under ORS 777.440.

Section 777.460 - Refunding bonds; terms and conditions; bond call.

Section 777.485 - Compromise and refunding agreements; contents; subsequent procedure; effect.

Section 777.500 - Advertisement of bonds; bids; rejection of bids; readvertisement; time of sale limited.

Section 777.505 - Delivery of bonds to purchaser; deposit of sale proceeds; redemption and retirement of refunded bonds.

Section 777.515 - Payment of warrants; interest on warrants.

Section 777.520 - Special tax levy, rate, use of proceeds; bond sinking fund.

Section 777.530 - Special assessments for local improvement; assessment ordinance; assessment districts.

Section 777.535 - Installment payment of special assessment; limitation.

Section 777.560 - Ports may issue and sell revenue bonds; use of proceeds.

Section 777.565 - Resolution or ordinance authorizing revenue bonds and creating special trust fund.

Section 777.570 - Form of bonds.

Section 777.575 - Sale of bonds.

Section 777.585 - Refunding revenue bonds.

Section 777.590 - Authority to issue and sell revenue bonds; leasing property and pledging revenues.

Section 777.705 - Definitions for ORS 777.705 to 777.725.

Section 777.715 - Ports may pay bonuses in aid of water transportation and may charter vessels.

Section 777.725 - Borrowing money to pay bonus; bond issues, amount, terms, interest, signature, approval by electors, name of bonds, sale.

Section 777.755 - Legislative findings and policy.

Section 777.760 - Definitions for ORS 777.755 to 777.800.

Section 777.763 - Export trading corporation; formation by port; hearing; dissolution of corporation.

Section 777.765 - Powers of export trading corporation.

Section 777.767 - Authorized agreements.

Section 777.770 - Additional fiscal powers of export trading corporation.

Section 777.773 - Status of obligations of export trading corporation; prohibited investments.

Section 777.775 - Status of export trading corporation; application of certain laws.

Section 777.780 - Board of directors; election; term; compensation; board officers.

Section 777.783 - Board meetings; rules; quorum.

Section 777.785 - Meetings of board to be open to public; executive sessions.

Section 777.787 - Chief executive officer of export trading corporation; appointment; removal.

Section 777.790 - Employees of export trading corporation.

Section 777.793 - Disclosure of commercial or financial information prohibited; exception.

Section 777.795 - Right to inspect records of export trading corporation; certain records exempt from disclosure.

Section 777.910

Section 777.915 - Definitions for ORS 777.915 to 777.953.

Section 777.917 - Oregon International Port of Coos Bay; applicability of statutes.

Section 777.920 - Board of port commissioners; powers.

Section 777.923 - Qualifications of port commissioners.

Section 777.925 - Appointment of port commissioners; term; vacancies.

Section 777.930 - Removal of port commissioner for lack of attendance; authorized leave of absence.

Section 777.933 - Board meetings; rules; executive committee.

Section 777.935 - Board officers.

Section 777.940 - Power to issue general obligation bonds; limitation; dedication of revenues; use of proceeds.

Section 777.947 - Limitation on annual issuance and aggregate amount of bonds in absence of elector approval.

Section 777.953 - Annexation; authority; procedure; effect.

Section 777.990 - Penalties.