Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 547 § 547.125 — Secretary as treasurer; duties; audit of books and report to landowners;
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 547 ·
Oregon Code § 547.125·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Secretary as treasurer; duties; audit of books and report to landowners;
compensation.
(1)
The secretary of the board of supervisors in any drainage district shall hold
the office of treasurer of the district, except as otherwise provided in this
chapter.
(2) The treasurer
shall receipt for all moneys received by the treasurer and shall keep all funds
received by the treasurer from any source deposited at all times in some
insured institution or trust company, as those terms are defined in ORS
706.008, that is designated by the board of supervisors. All interest accruing
on such funds shall, when paid, be credited to the district.
(3) The board of
supervisors shall audit or have audited the books of the treasurer each year
and make report thereof to the landowners at the annual meeting and publish a
statement within 30 days thereafter, showing the amount of money received, the
amount paid out during the year, and the amount in the treasury at the
beginning and end of the year.
(4) The treasurer
shall pay out funds of the district only on warrants signed by the president of
the board and attested by the signature of the secretary and treasurer.
(5) The secretary
shall receive as compensation for performing the duties of secretary-treasurer
such salary as may be fixed and directed to be paid by resolution of the board.
[Amended by 1969 c.345 §14; 1997 c.631 §489]
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01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 547.125
03Subject to legislative amendments
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