Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 554 § 554.385 — Findings by board of reorganizing district; plan of dissolution; transfer of
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 554 ·
Oregon Code § 554.385·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Findings by board of reorganizing district; plan of dissolution; transfer of
district assets to corporation; statement of dissolution.
(1) When the decision of the
landowners described in ORS 554.375 authorizes the dissolution of a drainage
district or a diking district and the reorganization of the district into a
corporation for drainage or flood control under this chapter, the board of
supervisors of a drainage district or the advisory board of a diking district
shall make findings of fact which shall include:
(a) The amount of
each outstanding bond, coupon and other indebtedness, with a general
description of the indebtedness and the name of the holder and owner of each,
if known.
(b) A description
of each parcel of real property and interest in real property and, if the
property was acquired for delinquent taxes or assessments, the amount of such
taxes and assessments on each parcel of property.
(c) Uncollected
assessments and charges levied by the district and the amount upon each lot or
tract of land.
(d) A description
of the personal property and of all other assets of the district.
(2) The board of
supervisors or the advisory board shall propose a plan of dissolution and
liquidation, which shall include provision for transfer and conveyance of all
assets of the district to the corporation organized by the board of supervisors
or advisory board under ORS 554.380.
(3) Dissolution
of a drainage district or diking district under this section shall occur
without further action by the landowners of the district.
(4) The board of
supervisors or the advisory board shall convey to the corporation organized by
the board of supervisors or the advisory board under ORS 554.380 all assets of
the dissolving district when:
(a) The
corporation assumes all debts and obligations of the dissolving district and
undertakes to continue to furnish the services provided by the dissolving
district pursuant to the plan of dissolution and liquidation and the articles
of incorporation of the corporation; and
(b) The consent
of all the known holders of valid indebtedness against the district has been
obtained, or provision has been made in the plan for payment of the
nonassenting holders.
(5) When all
assets of the dissolving district are transferred to the corporation, the board
of supervisors or the advisory board shall file with the governing body of the
county in which the greatest area of the district is situated a sworn statement
that the district has been dissolved under ORS 554.320 and 554.375 to 554.390
and its affairs liquidated. From the date of the statement, the corporate
existence of the district is terminated for all purposes.
(6) ORS 548.900
to 548.955 and 551.180 do not apply to a district dissolved under ORS 554.320
and 554.375 to 554.390. [1993 c.502 §3]
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