# ORS § 545.043: 545.043 Qualifications of directors

> Oregon · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T45_C545_S545.043

## Section

- **Citation:** ORS § 545.043
- **Heading:** 545.043 Qualifications of directors
- **Jurisdiction:** Oregon
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** OR Code / Title 45 / Chapter 545 / Section 545.043

## Text

(1) At the election for the organization of an irrigation district one director, who is a resident of Oregon and a bona fide owner, or a shareholder of a bona fide corporate owner, of land situated in the division, shall be elected from each division into which the district has been divided by the county court. If no division has been made, the directors shall be elected from the district at large. Terms of the directors so elected shall expire in one, two and three years, respectively, from the first Tuesday in January next succeeding their election. Their respective terms shall be decided by lot.

(2) Within 10 days after receiving the certificate of election provided for in ORS 545.153 (Statement of result) , the director shall take the official oath and file it in the office of the board of directors. [Formerly 545.014]

Source: Section 545.043 — Qualifications of directors; terms of office; oath , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors545.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).

## Nearby sections

- [ORS § 545.001 545.001 Short title](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T45_C545_S545.001.md)
- [ORS § 545.002 545.002 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T45_C545_S545.002.md)
- [ORS § 545.007 545.007 Voting rights](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T45_C545_S545.007.md)
- [ORS § 545.025 545.025 Purposes of irrigation district](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T45_C545_S545.025.md)
- [ORS § 545.029 545.029 Hearing of petition by county court](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T45_C545_S545.029.md)
- [ORS § 545.033 545.033 Naming and division of districts](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T45_C545_S545.033.md)
- [ORS § 545.037 545.037 Notice of election for determining organization of district](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T45_C545_S545.037.md)
- [ORS § 545.041 545.041 Conduct of election](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T45_C545_S545.041.md)
- [ORS § 545.043 545.043 Qualifications of directors](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T45_C545_S545.043.md)
- [ORS § 545.051 545.051 Change of boundaries authorized](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T45_C545_S545.051.md)
- [ORS § 545.057 545.057 Petition for inclusion of lands within district](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T45_C545_S545.057.md)
- [ORS § 545.059 545.059 Notice of petition](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T45_C545_S545.059.md)
- [ORS § 545.061 545.061 Hearing on petition](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T45_C545_S545.061.md)
- [ORS § 545.067 545.067 Liability of petitioners for obligations of district](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T45_C545_S545.067.md)

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