Oregon Revised Statutes
Or. Rev. Stat. § 543.675 (2026)
Power of eminent domain not to be exercised to acquire hydroelectric facilities
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543.675 Power of eminent domain not to be exercised to acquire hydroelectric facilities. Notwithstanding any powers of eminent domain and condemnation given to a district under its principal Act, a district shall not exercise any power of condemnation or eminent domain to condemn, appropriate or acquire real property for the purpose of constructing, acquiring, operating or maintaining hydroelectric facilities. [1981 c.420 §6]
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2
cases, 1985–1985 · leading case: Emerald People's Util. Dist. v. Pac. Power & Light Co., 711 P.2d 179 (Or. Ct. App. 1985).
Emerald People's Util. Dist. v. Pac. Power & Light Co., 711 P.2d 179 (Or. Ct. App. 1985). “The 1981 legislature took similar preventive action with respect to districts other than PUDs, providing in ORS 543.675 that such other districts could not use the power of condemnation to acquire hydroelectric facilities.”
Emerald PUD v. PP & L, 711 P.2d 179 (Or. Ct. App. 1985). “The 1981 legislature took similar preventive action with respect to districts other than PUDs, providing in ORS 543.675 that such other districts could not use the power of condemnation to acquire hydroelectric facilities.”
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