Oregon Statutes - Chapter 456 - Housing - Section 456.685 - Bondholders’ remedies.

(1) If the Housing and Community Services Department defaults in the payment of the principal or interest due upon a bond, whether at maturity or upon call for redemption and such default continues for a period of 30 days thereafter or if the department fails or refuses to comply with any agreement with the bondholders or any other provision of ORS 456.548 to 456.725, the holders of 25 percent in aggregate principal amount of bonds then outstanding may instruct the trustee to represent them as provided in subsection (2) of this section by filing an appropriate instrument that is acknowledged in the manner provided for the acknowledgment of deeds in this state with the county clerk for Marion County.

(2) A trustee appointed pursuant to subsection (1) of this section may:

(a) Enforce all rights of the bondholders under ORS 456.548 to 456.725 or any agreement with the department by appropriate proceedings.

(b) Bring suit upon such bonds.

(c) By appropriate proceeding, require the department to account.

(d) By appropriate judicial proceedings, enjoin any act of the department that is in violation of ORS 456.548 to 456.725 or in violation of any agreement with the bondholders.

(e) Exercise any powers necessary or appropriate for the exercise of any functions under this section or otherwise incidental to the general representation of the bondholders in the enforcement and protection of their rights. [1973 c.828 §19; 1995 c.79 §263]

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