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Or. Rev. Stat. § 778.015 (2026)

Purposes and general powers of port

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      778.015 Purposes and general powers of port. The object, purpose and occupation of the Port of Portland shall be to promote the maritime, shipping, aviation, commercial and industrial interests of the port as by law specifically authorized. Subject to ORS 778.016, the port may acquire, hold, use, dispose of and convey real and personal property, make any and all contracts the making of which is not by this chapter expressly prohibited. It may do any other acts and things which are requisite, necessary or convenient in accomplishing the purpose described or in carrying out the powers granted to it by law. The port may supply surface and air craft with fuel and other supplies at reasonable cost as may be for the best interests of the port. [Amended by 1959 c.362 §1; 1971 c.728 §104; 2013 c.689 §1]

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 1989–2017 · leading case: Hale v. Port of Portland, 783 P.2d 506 (Or. 1989).
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Hale v. Port of Portland, 783 P.2d 506 (Or. 1989). · cites it 2× “While its functions have been expanded to reflect the changed commercial focus of the Pacific Northwest due to the passage of nearly a century, the Port continues to promote, inter alia, the maritime and shipping interests of the greater Portland area.”
Norgaard v. Port of Portland, 196 P.3d 67 (Or. Ct. App. 2008). · cites it 2× “While its functions have been expanded to reflect the changed commercial focus of the Pacific Northwest due to the passage of nearly a century, the Port continues to promote, inter alia, the maritime and shipping interests of the greater Portland area.”
Oregon Nat. Resources Council Fund v. Port of Portland, 398 P.3d 923 (Or. Ct. App. 2017). “ORS 778.015. The Port owns and operates PDX.”
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