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Or. Rev. Stat. § 261.250 (2026)

District liability; application of moneys; use of power of eminent domain

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      261.250 District liability; application of moneys; use of power of eminent domain. (1) In carrying out the powers granted in ORS 261.241 and 261.245, a district of this state is liable only for its own acts with regard to the planning, financing, construction, acquisition, operation, ownership or maintenance of common facilities. No moneys or other contributions supplied by a district of this state for the planning, financing, construction, acquisition, operation or maintenance of common facilities shall be credited or applied otherwise to the account of any other participant in the common facilities.

      (2) A district shall not exercise its power of eminent domain to acquire a then existing thermal power plant or any part thereof. [1967 c.603 §11; 2007 c.301 §36; 2007 c.895 §7]

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 1984–1985 · leading case: DeFazio v. Washington Pub. Power Supply Sys., 679 P.2d 1316 (Or. 1984).
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DeFazio v. Washington Pub. Power Supply Sys., 679 P.2d 1316 (Or. 1984). · cites it 6× “480, ORS 261.250. Each may "furnish money and provide property" and sell revenue bonds "pledging revenues of its electric system and its interest or share of the revenues derived from the common facilities .”
Emerald People's Util. Dist. v. Pac. Power & Light Co., 711 P.2d 179 (Or. Ct. App. 1985). “In 1967, the legislature passed ORS 261.250(2), which provides that a PUD may not condemn an existing thermal power plant.”
Emerald PUD v. PP & L, 711 P.2d 179 (Or. Ct. App. 1985). “In 1967, the legislature passed ORS 261.250(2), which provides that a PUD may not condemn an existing thermal power plant.”
— Or. Rev. Stat. § 261.250(2) — 2 cases
Emerald People's Util. Dist. v. Pac. Power & Light Co., 711 P.2d 179 (Or. Ct. App. 1985). “In 1967, the legislature passed ORS 261.250(2), which provides that a PUD may not condemn an existing thermal power plant.”
Emerald PUD v. PP & L, 711 P.2d 179 (Or. Ct. App. 1985). “In 1967, the legislature passed ORS 261.250(2), which provides that a PUD may not condemn an existing thermal power plant.”
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