Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 777 § 777.447 — Promissory notes authorized for port development purposes; limitations; form;
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 777 ·
Oregon Code § 777.447·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Promissory notes authorized for port development purposes; limitations; form;
payment.
In
addition to other powers granted a port, a port may, at any time, upon proper
resolution adopted by the board, issue promissory notes to assist it in
carrying out the powers granted the port under this chapter. The promissory
notes shall not exceed a term of 10 years, shall be considered bonds for
purposes of ORS chapter 287A and shall be issued as prescribed in ORS chapter
287A. A port may not have more than $10 million in promissory notes outstanding
at any one time and may not pledge or use tax-derived revenues to retire the
notes. The notes shall be signed by the president and the treasurer of the port
and shall state what assets and revenues of the port shall be security for the
notes and that the notes do not constitute a full faith and credit pledge of
the port. No officer or employee of the port shall hold promissory notes under
this section. Expenditure of note proceeds and payment on notes issued under
this section shall first be properly budgeted in accordance with the Local
Budget Law. [1979 c.119 §2; 1981 c.94 §53; 1993 c.97 §28; 1999 c.177 §1; 2007
c.783 §224; 2019 c.627 §1]
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01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 777.447
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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