Oregon § 441.535 Procedure to create public authority

Oregon Statutes

§ 441.535 — Procedure to create public authority

Oregon § 441.535

Vol.12

Title 36Public Health and Safety

Ch. 441Health Care Facilities

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Or. Rev. Stat. § 441.535 (2026).

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(1)A governing body may upon its own motion, and shall upon the written request of any three or more natural persons, consider whether it is advisable to create a public authority for the purpose of providing hospital facilities.

(2)If the governing body, after public hearing according to its rules, determines that it is wise and desirable to create in a public authority the power and duties set forth in ORS 441.525 to 441.595, it shall by ordinance or resolution establish such an authority. The ordinance or resolution shall set forth:

(a)The name of the authority, which shall be “The Hospital Facility Authority of (Municipality), Oregon” or other similar distinctive name.

(b)The number of directors of the authority, which shall not be less than five nor more than 11.

(c)The names of

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(1) A governing body may upon its own motion, and shall upon the written request of any three or more natural persons, consider whether it is advisable to create a public authority for the purpose of providing hospital facilities.
(2) If the governing body, after public hearing according to its rules, determines that it is wise and desirable to create in a public authority the power and duties set forth in ORS 441.525 to 441.595, it shall by ordinance or resolution establish such an authority. The ordinance or resolution shall set forth:
(a) The name of the authority, which shall be “The Hospital Facility Authority of (Municipality), Oregon” or other similar distinctive name.
(b) The number of directors of the authority, which shall not be less than five nor more than 11.
(c) The names of the initial directors and their terms of service, which shall not exceed six years. At least one director shall also be a member of the governing body. Such director shall serve only so long as the director is a member of the governing body and, in any event, no longer than six years.
(d) Such other provisions as may be appropriate and not inconsistent with ORS 441.525 to 441.595 or the laws of Oregon.
(3) Upon the adoption of such an ordinance or resolution, the authority shall be deemed established as a municipal corporation of this state and as a body corporate and politic exercising public powers.
(4) An authority so organized shall have all the powers and duties contained in ORS 441.525 to 441.595. The governing body, at its sole discretion and at any time, may alter or change the structure, organization, programs or activities of the authority, subject to any limitations imposed by law on the impairment of contracts. The governing body may dissolve the authority at any time, provided the authority has no bonds or other obligations outstanding.