Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 552 § 552.143 — Proceedings to test validity of order or act of district board
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 552 ·
Oregon Code § 552.143·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Proceedings to test validity of order or act of district board.
(1) In addition to the proceeding
a district is authorized to bring under ORS 33.710 and 33.720, any landowner or
elector of a district may bring a like proceeding in the circuit court of the
county where the lands within the district, or the greater portion thereof, are
situated, to determine the validity of any order or the performance of any act
mentioned in ORS 33.710, for which a contest is by that section provided. In
such a proceeding the district board shall be made parties defendant.
(2) Service of
summons shall be made on the members of the board personally if within the
county where the district, or any part thereof, is situated. As to any
directors not within the county, service may be had by publication of summons
for a like time, and in like manner, as is provided by ORS 33.720. Jurisdiction
shall be complete within 10 days after the date of completing publication of
notice.
(3) The
proceeding shall be tried and determined in the same manner as proceedings
brought by the district. [1969 c.606 §9]
Plain English Explanation
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 552.143
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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