Oregon Statutes 553.035 – Application of election laws
(1) ORS Chapter 255 governs the following:
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 553.035
- Board: means the board of directors of a water control district created under the provisions of this chapter. See Oregon Statutes 553.010
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- District: means a water control district created under this chapter. See Oregon Statutes 553.010
- Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
(a) The nomination and election of directors of the district board.
(b) The conduct of district elections.
(2) The electors of a district may exercise the powers of the initiative and referendum regarding a district measure, in accordance with ORS § 255.135 to 255.205.
(3) A person may vote in a district election only if the person is an elector registered in the district. However, in any district in which there are no electors registered in the district and the property is used for business, industrial or farming purposes and is nonresidential in character, all owners of property located within the district may vote, and the authorized officer or representative of any corporation owning land in the district may vote for the corporation landowner. [1983 c.350 § 311]
[Amended by 1965 c.623 § 2a; repealed by 1971 c.727 § 203]
[Repealed by 1971 c.727 § 203]
[Amended by 1965 c.623 § 3; repealed by 1971 c.727 § 203]
[1965 c.623 § 8a; 1969 c.691 § 3; repealed by 1971 c.727 § 203]