Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 440 § 440.505 — Port
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 440 ·
Oregon Code § 440.505·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Port
hospitals; levy of taxes; property exempt from taxation.
(1) A port may construct, maintain
and operate hospitals within its boundaries, subject to the provisions and
limitations upon indebtedness of the port imposed by law. However, after June
23, 1967, a port may not construct or acquire a hospital if any part of a
health district organized pursuant to ORS 440.315 to 440.410 lies within the
boundaries of the port.
(2) Should any
port district under authority of subsection (1) of this section after August
20, 1957, construct, maintain and operate a hospital or hospital facilities and
levy a tax for any indebtedness or other expense incurred therefor, all taxable
property in the port district and also within a health district then operating
hospital facilities shall be exempt from all taxes levied by a port district
for such hospital purposes. [Formerly 441.505; 2003 c.802 §115]
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 440.505
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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