Oregon Code § 523.040·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Powers
of district; emergency power; applying for financing gifts and grants.
(1) A district formed under this
chapter shall have the power to make contracts, hold and receive and dispose of
real and personal property within and without its described boundaries and do
all other acts and things which may be requisite, necessary or convenient in
carrying out the objects of the district or exercising the powers conferred
upon it by this chapter, sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded in all actions
and suits or other proceedings brought by or against it.
(2) In an
emergency or in order to meet peak demand a district may supply its inhabitants
with heat derived from an energy source other than from geothermal resources
for purposes of supplementing the geothermal heat supplied by the district.
(3) In addition
to any other power of a district, it may apply and qualify for and receive any
private or federal grants, loans or other funds available for carrying out the
objects of the district. [1975 c.782 §3]
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 523.040
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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