Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 465 § 465.603 — Procedure to create public authority
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 465 ·
Oregon Code § 465.603·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Procedure to create public authority.
(1) A local government may, upon its own motion, consider whether it is
advisable to create an authority for the purpose of acquiring, rehabilitating,
redeveloping, reutilizing or restoring brownfield properties that are located
within the geographic boundaries over which the local government has
jurisdiction.
(2) If the local
government, after public hearing according to the local governments rules,
determines that it is wise and desirable to create in an authority the powers
and duties set forth in ORS 465.600 to 465.621, the local government shall by
ordinance or resolution create such an authority. The ordinance or resolution
shall set forth:
(a) The name of
the authority, which shall be The Land Bank Authority of (local government),
Oregon or other similar distinctive name.
(b) The number of
directors of the authority, which must be an odd number not less than five or
more than 11.
(c) The names of
the initial directors and their initial terms of service, which may not exceed
four years.
(d) Other
provisions that may be appropriate and not inconsistent with ORS 465.600 to
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 465.603
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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