§ 777.080 Application of special district election laws to ports
§ 777.090 Agreements between ports; allocation of expenses and revenues
§ 777.095 Agreement between Port of Astoria and State Land Board concerning deepwater port facility at Tongue Point; division of revenue; boards share credited to Common School Fund
§ 777.100 Annual report to legislative committees concerning agreements made under ORS 777.090
§ 777.105 Bay, river and harbor improvement
§ 777.108 Agreements between two or more ports
§ 777.110 Contracts with federal government
§ 777.112 Contracts or intergovernmental agreements between ports and others
§ 777.113 Port assistance to public bodies within port boundaries
§ 777.116 Port may acquire real and personal property; appraisal by state certified appraiser required; purchase contract limited
§ 777.120 Ports authority over harbors, wharf lines and navigation
§ 777.125 Ports may maintain tug and pilotage service; charges; ports liability limited; salvage claims
§ 777.132 Authority of ports to distribute water; construct and maintain marina and recreation facilities
§ 777.133 Coordination with other ports
§ 777.135 Board of port commissioners; qualifications; appointment; term; first meeting; election; vacancies
§ 777.137 Designation of position numbers for commissioners
§ 777.140 Board meetings; board officers; rules; public records
§ 777.150 Port employees; compensation
§ 777.155 Division of ports into subdistricts
§ 777.160 Representation by subdistricts; terms of commissioners after subdistricting
§ 777.165 Vacancies
§ 777.180 Powers of ports created by special laws
§ 777.190 Ordinances for policing or regulating of port property
§ 777.195 Port may engage in certain water commerce-related activities
§ 777.210 Port may engage in certain port management activities
§ 777.220 Port may collect certain fees from port users
§ 777.230 Port may generate electric power; sale of power limited to utilities and federal agency; use of natural gas as fuel for generating facilities
§ 777.240 Port may advertise and promote facilities, commerce and activities
§ 777.250 Port powers with respect to development and use of its lands; industrial or research and development parks; sports, recreation, convention, trade show facilities
§ 777.258 General powers of port in promotion of certain interests
§ 777.262 Port dredging activities; legislative findings and purpose
§ 777.267 Marine Navigation Improvement Fund
§ 777.271 Authority of rural ports to operate telecommunications facilities; exceptions
§ 777.273 Authority of ports to operate pipelines; exceptions

Terms Used In Oregon Statutes > Chapter 777 > Ports > Port Powers and Functions; Port Commissioners

  • Appraisal: A determination of property value.
  • City: includes any incorporated village or town. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • 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.
  • County: means the county in which the district, or the greater portion of the taxable assessed value of the district, is located. See Oregon Statutes 266.010
  • Devise: To gift property by will.
  • District: means park and recreation district formed under this chapter. See Oregon Statutes 266.010
  • District: means a metropolitan service district established under this chapter. See Oregon Statutes 268.020
  • District board: means the governing body of a district. See Oregon Statutes 266.010
  • District charter: means a home rule charter enacted by the electors of a district under section 14, Article XI, Oregon Constitution. See Oregon Statutes 268.020
  • Equitable: Pertaining to civil suits in "equity" rather than in "law." In English legal history, the courts of "law" could order the payment of damages and could afford no other remedy. See damages. A separate court of "equity" could order someone to do something or to cease to do something. See, e.g., injunction. In American jurisprudence, the federal courts have both legal and equitable power, but the distinction is still an important one. For example, a trial by jury is normally available in "law" cases but not in "equity" cases. Source: U.S. Courts
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Fair market value: The price at which an asset would change hands in a transaction between a willing, informed buyer and a willing, informed seller.
  • Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
  • Improvement: means the facilities and other property constructed, erected or acquired by and to be used in the performance of services authorized to be performed by a district. See Oregon Statutes 268.020
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Metropolitan area: means that area which on October 4, 1997, lies within the boundaries of Clackamas, Multnomah and Washington Counties. See Oregon Statutes 268.020
  • Metropolitan significance: means having major or significant district-wide impact. See Oregon Statutes 268.020
  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • Person: means a public body as defined in ORS § 174. See Oregon Statutes 268.020
  • Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
  • Personal property: All property that is not real property.
  • President pro tempore: A constitutionally recognized officer of the Senate who presides over the chamber in the absence of the Vice President. The President Pro Tempore (or, "president for a time") is elected by the Senate and is, by custom, the Senator of the majority party with the longest record of continuous service.
  • public body: means state government bodies, local government bodies and special government bodies. See Oregon Statutes 174.109
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
  • Regional framework plan: means the Metro regional framework plan defined in ORS § 197. See Oregon Statutes 268.020
  • State Treasury: includes those financial assets the lawful custody of which are vested in the State Treasurer and the office of the State Treasurer relating to the custody of those financial assets. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
  • United States: includes territories, outlying possessions and the District of Columbia. See Oregon Statutes 174.100