Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 778 § 778.008 — Port
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 778 ·
Oregon Code § 778.008·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Port
of Portland granted powers of ports formed under ORS chapter 777; exceptions;
additional powers.
(1) ORS 777.005 to 777.050, 777.110, 777.120, 777.132 to 777.165, 777.210,
777.220 and 777.405 to 777.435 do not apply to the Port of Portland.
(2) Subject to
subsection (1) of this section, the Port of Portland has all powers possessed
by ports formed under ORS 285A.666 to 285A.732, 777.005 to 777.725, 777.915 to
777.953 and 777.990.
(3) ORS 777.530
and 777.535 apply to the Port of Portland and the Port of Portland has all
powers granted to other ports under ORS 777.530 and 777.535.
(4) The Port of
Portland shall do such things, perform such duties and exercise such powers as
it may be authorized or empowered to do, perform or exercise by any Act of the
legislature passed for that purpose, though not directly in amendment of this
chapter. The powers granted by this chapter are in addition to other powers
granted by law to the port.
(5) In addition
to such other duties, functions and powers as may be imposed upon the Port of
Portland, the port may make recommendations to the Oregon Board of Maritime
Pilots. [1971 c.728 §116; 1987 c.775 §7; subsection (3) enacted as 1989 c.644 §5]
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 778.008
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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