Section 196.230 - Revenue bonds issued by authority(1) The Willamette Falls Locks Authority may from time to time issue and sell revenue bonds in accordance with ORS chapter 287A, except that ORS 287A.150(2) to (6) do not apply to revenue bonds issued by the authority. Revenue bonds issued by the authority are not to any extent a general obligation of the authority nor a charge upon any revenues or property of the authority not specifically pledged as security for the revenue bonds. An obligation described in this section is not an indebtedness of the State of Oregon.(2) Revenue bonds issued by the authority pursuant to ORS chapter 287A shall be considered to be bonds of a political subdivision of the State of Oregon for the purposes of all laws of the state.(3) The authority may, pursuant to ORS 287A.360 to 287A.380, issue refunding bonds of the same character and tenor as the revenue bonds replaced by the refunding bonds.