Oregon Revised Statutes

Or. Rev. Stat. § 261.035 (2026)

Effect of chapter on charter provisions of cities and acquisition of plants

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      261.035 Effect of chapter on charter provisions of cities and acquisition of plants. Nothing in this chapter modifies in any manner any charter provisions of any city, or prohibits any city from acquiring and operating its own plant. [Amended by 2003 c.802 §67]

 

      261.040 [Amended by 1979 c.558 §6; renumbered 261.118]

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 1986–1986 · leading case: Emerald PUD v. PP & L, 729 P.2d 552 (Or. 1986).
Emerald PUD v. PP & L, 729 P.2d 552 (Or. 1986). “" Section 52, codified as amended at ORS 261.035, provided: "Nothing in this act shall be so construed as to modify in any manner any charter provisions of any incorporated city or town, or to prohibit any municipality from acquiring and operating its own plant.”
Emerald People's Util. Dist. v. Pac. Power & Light Co., 729 P.2d 552 (Or. 1986). “” Section 52, codified as amended at ORS 261.035, provided: “Nothing in this act shall be so construed as to modify in any manner any charter provisions of any incorporated city or town, or to prohibit any municipality from acquiring and operating its own plant.”
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