Board of Directors of Northern Wasco County People's Utility District v. Kelly

The foundation of the “People’s Utility District Law” is in Ore. Const. Art. XI, Sec. 12, a constitutional amendment approved by vote of the people in 1930. This constitutional amendment provides that:

“People’s utility districts may be created of territory, contiguous or otherwise, within one or more counties, and may consist of an incorporated municipality, or municipalities, with or without unincorporated territory, for the purpose of supplying water for domestic and municipal purposes; for the development of water power and/or electric energy; and for the distribution, disposal and sale of…