or any other authority. [2025 c.268 �51]

138.295 or any other authority. [2025 c.268 �51]

AUTHORITY TO REGULATE LOCAL MATTERS; LICENSING AND TAXATION

(Generally)

����� 221.410 Power of city to control local affairs; limitation of floating indebtedness. (1) Except as limited by express provision or necessary implication of general law, a city may take all action necessary or convenient for the government of its local affairs.

����� (2)(a) A city may not, unless authorized to do so by its electors, contract a voluntary floating indebtedness in excess of the sum of $5,000 for general city purposes. A city official or employee who creates or officially approves such an indebtedness in excess of the limitation shall be liable for the amount of the excess.

����� (b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a) of this subsection, a city may contract a voluntary floating indebtedness in excess of the sum of $5,000 for general city purposes without an election specifically approving the indebtedness if authorized to do so by a statute or charter.

����� (3) As used in this section, �city� has the meaning given that term in ORS 221.010. [Amended by 2003 c.195 �9]

����� 221.415 Municipal rights of way; use by electric utilities; power of city to regulate and impose charges. Recognizing the independent basis of legislative authority granted to cities in this state by municipal charters, the Legislative Assembly intends by ORS