Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 551 § 551.060 — Apportionment of cost of dikes and dams
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 551 ·
Oregon Code § 551.060·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Apportionment of cost of dikes and dams.
After the petition has been granted and the
proceedings had as specified in ORS 551.050, the court shall apportion the
estimated cost of the dikes and dams among the landowners of the proposed
district, in proportion to the valuation of the lands therein, according to the
estimated value placed upon the respective tracts by the viewers. The cost thus
apportioned shall be a tax upon the land and shall be placed upon the
assessment roll of the county for the current year. Such taxes for diking
purposes shall have the same legal effect and be collected in a like manner as
other state and county taxes upon the assessment roll. [Amended by 2001 c.497 §1]
Plain English Explanation
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 551.060
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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