Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 547 § 547.465 — Assessment or charge of low lands used for growing crops
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 547 ·
Oregon Code § 547.465·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Assessment or charge of low lands used for growing crops.
Whenever lands located in a
drainage district which, because of their low elevation, were not assessed
benefits in accordance with ORS 547.225, are used for growing crops, the board
of supervisors may levy an annual assessment against the lands or may impose a
charge upon the owners of the lands for maintenance and operation. The
assessment or charge shall not exceed 100 percent of the rate levied against
assessed lands in the district, or imposed upon owners of land in the district,
having the lowest elevation. The charges or assessments shall be collected in
the same manner as other charges or assessments for maintenance and operation
in drainage districts are collected. [Amended by 1991 c.459 §425L]
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 547.465
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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