ORS 523.020: City as geothermal heating district.

(1) An incorporated city, when empowered by its charter to do so, may provide geothermal heating services to persons within and without its boundaries in accordance with the provisions of ORS chapter 523, where not in conflict with ORS 523.015 and this section.

      (2) The powers conferred by ORS chapter 523 and ORS 523.015 and this section are in addition to the powers conferred by any other law and not in substitution for any right, power or privilege vested in a city.