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ORS Volume 7, Chapters 261- 304
ORS Chapter 273
- 273.005 [1959 c.45 1; 1967 c.421 95; renumbered 279.711] GENERAL PROVISIONS
- 273.006 Definitions.
- 273.010 [Amended by 1961 c.618 1; 1967 c.421 49; renumbered 273.251] LAND COMMISSIONER
- 273.020 Governor as land commissioner.
- 273.030 [Amended by 1967 c.80 1; repealed by 1967 c.421 50a (273.255, 273.261 and 273.265 enacted in lieu of 273.030)] STATE LAND BOARD
- 273.031 State Land Board; seal.
- 273.035 Governor is chairperson of board; rules; quorum; meetings; notice.
- 273.040 [Amended by 1967 c.80 2; 1967 c.421 54; renumbered 273.271] DEPARTMENT OF STATE LANDS (Creation and General Powers)
- 273.041 Department of State Lands.
- 273.045 Administrative policies; rules.
- 273.050 [Amended by 1967 c.421 55; renumbered 273.275]
- 273.051 General powers and duties of department and board.
- 273.055 Power to acquire and dispose of real property.
- 273.060 [Amended by 1967 c.147 3; 1967 c.421 39; renumbered 273.201]
- 273.061 Power of eminent domain.
- 273.065 Finality of certain actions.
- 273.070 [Amended by 1967 c.421 40; renumbered 273.205]
- 273.071 Oaths; depositions; subpoenas.
- 273.075 Deed to purchaser.
- 273.080 [Amended by 1967 c.421 41; renumbered 273.211]
- 273.081 Execution of documents; recordation.
- 273.085 Recording copies of documents.
- 273.090 [Amended by 1967 c.421 42; renumbered 273.216]
- 273.091 Recording fees; return of documents.
- 273.095 Copies or transcripts as evidence.
- 273.099 Property transaction instruments to be maintained with department.
- 273.100 [Amended by 1967 c.421 56; renumbered 273.281] (Finances)
- 273.101 Common School Fund.
- 273.105 Distributable Income Account.
- 273.110 [Amended by 1967 c.421 57; renumbered 273.285]
- 273.111 [Formerly 274.300; 1969 c.594 9; repealed by 2005 c.755 59]
- 273.115 Department use of Common School Fund.
- 273.119 Private or federal grants for studies related to coordinating state and federal permitting issues.
- Note: 273.119 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 273 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
- 273.120 [Repealed by 1967 c.421 206]
- 273.121 Expenditures of funds under control of department.
- 273.125 Refund of moneys.
- 273.130 [Amended by 1967 c.421 58; renumbered 273.290]
- 273.131 Compromise or release of claims.
- 273.135 Agreements with other agencies for special services; costs; interagency services.
- 273.140 [Amended by 1967 c.421 59; renumbered 273.295]
- 273.141 Nature of services to be performed by certain other agencies.
- 273.145 Department powers in exchanges, settlements and indemnifications.
- 273.150 [Amended by 1967 c.421 60; renumbered 273.300]
- 273.151 Cooperation with federal government.
- 273.155 Cooperation of state and county agencies.
- 273.160 [Amended by 1967 c.421 61; 1967 c.616 14, 14a; renumbered 273.306] (Director and Staff)
- 273.161 Director of department; salary of director and staff.
- 273.165 Oath and bond of director.
- 273.170 [Renumbered 273.915]
- 273.171 Duties and authority of director.
- 273.175 Employees of department; compensation; fidelity bonds.
- 273.180 [Amended by 1967 c.421 89; renumbered 273.751]
- 273.181 [1967 c.616 11; repealed by 1975 c.605 33]
- 273.183 Authority of department to require fingerprints.
- Note: 273.183 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 273 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
- 273.185 Director to investigate trespasses on state lands; appearance before federal agencies; expenses.
- 273.190 [Amended by 1967 c.421 90; renumbered 273.755]
- 273.195 [1981 c.787 5; renumbered 270.020 in 1991] AGREEMENTS FOR MAINTENANCE AND INTERPRETIVE SERVICES
- 273.196 Agreements to provide maintenance of state lands; program; minimum requirements; rules.
- 273.197 Agreements to provide interpretive services.
- 273.199 Rules for agreements for interpretive services.
- 273.200 [Amended by 1967 c.421 91; renumbered 273.761]
- 273.201 [Formerly 273.060; 1977 c.598 28; 1981 c.33 1; 1981 c.787 45; 1987 c.426 1; 1989 c.904 53; repealed by 1991 c.816 24]
- 273.205 [Formerly 273.070; repealed by 1991 c.816 24]
- 273.210 [Renumbered 273.555 and then 273.085]
- 273.211 [Formerly 273.080; repealed by 1991 c.816 24]
- 273.216 [Formerly 273.090; repealed by 1991 c.816 24]
- 273.220 [Renumbered 273.565 and then 273.091]
- 273.221 [1967 c.421 44; repealed by 1969 c.594 63] REMOVAL OF MATERIAL FROM STATE LANDS
- 273.225 Application for lease to take material; form.
- 273.230 [Renumbered 273.575 and then 273.095]
- 273.231 Removal without compliance with statute.
- 273.235 Department s powers to enforce statute.
- 273.240 [Renumbered 271.375]
- 273.241 Action to recover damages for unlawful removal of material.
- 273.245 Asset management plan; schedule for disposition.
- 273.247 Disposal of isolated parcels of rangeland; sale procedure.
- 273.250 [Amended by 1967 c.421 87; renumbered 273.705] SALE OF STATE LANDS
- 273.251 Classification of state lands.
- 273.255 Eligibility to purchase state lands.
- 273.260 [Amended by 1967 c.421 88; renumbered 273.711]
- 273.261 Applications generally.
- 273.265 Application for submersible lands.
- 273.270 [Renumbered 273.910]
- 273.271 [Formerly 273.040; 1969 c.594 21; repealed by 1993 c.71 1]
- 273.275 Price of state lands; sale to highest bidder.
- 273.280 [Renumbered 273.905]
- 273.281 Payment for state lands.
- 273.285 Certificate of sale to installment purchaser; records of sale.
- 273.290 Cancellation and forfeiture on default in payments.
- 273.295 Assignment of certificates of sale; deed to assignee.
- 273.300 Issuance of deed.
- 273.305 [Formerly 273.560; 1967 c.421 78; renumbered 273.521]
- 273.306 Execution and record of deeds.
- 273.310 [Formerly 273.570; 1967 c.421 79; renumbered 273.525]
- 273.311 Correction of deeds; refund of purchase price; refund to assignee of certificate of sale issued on fraudulent application.
- 273.315 [Formerly 273.580; 1967 c.421 80; renumbered 273.531] EXCHANGE OF STATE LANDS
- 273.316 Exchanging state lands to accumulate larger tracts.
- 273.320 [Formerly 273.590; 1967 c.421 81; renumbered 273.535]
- 273.321 Notification to lessee prior to exchange; hearing.
- 273.325 [Formerly 273.600; 1967 c.421 82; 1967 c.616 15,15a; renumbered 273.541] STATE LANDS UNLAWFULLY ACQUIRED
- 273.326 Compromise with owners of state lands unlawfully acquired; disposal of lands received through compromise.
- 273.330 [Formerly 273.610; repealed by 1967 c.421 206]
- 273.331 Subdivision and disposal of other lands as condition of compromise.
- 273.335 Object of ORS 273.340 and 273.345.
- 273.340 Ascertainment and procurement of indemnity lands.
- 273.345 Determination of advisability of selection of indemnity lands within national forest reserves.
- 273.350 Selection and sale of indemnity lands.
- 273.355 [Formerly part of 517.410; 1967 c.421 83; renumbered 273.551] ADJUSTING CERTAIN ERRONEOUS SALES
- 273.356 Definitions for ORS 273.356 to 273.375.
- 273.360 Applicant to relinquish claim; refund of purchase price and taxes paid.
- 273.365 When refunds not available; source of refunds.
- 273.370 Alternative to refund.
- 273.375 Acquisition by state of applicant s interest; price.
- 273.380 [Formerly 184.260; repealed by 1969 c.594 63]
- 273.382 [1963 s.s. c.7 1; 1969 c.594 27; 1991 c.441 1; 1993 c.500 13; repealed by 2011 c.34 1]
- 273.384 [1963 s.s. c.7 9; 1969 c.594 28; 1977 c.93 1; 1991 c.441 2; 2001 c.954 27; 2002 s.s.2 c.4 1; repealed by 2011 c.34 1]
- 273.386 [1963 s.s. c.7 10; 1977 c.93 2; 1991 c.441 3; repealed by 2011 c.34 1]
- 273.388 [1983 c.677 1; 1991 c.441 4; repealed by 2011 c.34 1]
- 273.405 [1971 c.208 1; repealed by 1981 c.787 58]
- 273.406 [1981 c.787 9; repealed by 1991 c.816 24]
- 273.410 [Repealed by 1967 c.421 3 (273.031 enacted in lieu of 273.410)]
- 273.411 [1981 c.787 10; 1985 c.297 1; repealed by 1991 c.816 24] DISPOSITION OF LAND NOT NEEDED FOR PUBLIC PURPOSE
- 273.413 Disposition of unsuitable state lands; sale; use of proceeds; procedures.
- Note: 273.413 was added to and made a part of ORS chapter 270 by legislative action but was not added to ORS chapter 273 or any smaller series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
- 273.415 [1971 c.208 2; repealed by 1981 c.787 58]
- 273.416 Exchange of property held as trust fund asset.
- 273.420 [Amended by 1963 c.203 1; repealed by 1967 c.421 206 and by 1967 c.616 29]
- 273.421 Relinquishing title to United States Government or governmental body or subdivision; continued public use requirement.
- 273.422 [1971 c.208 3; repealed by 1981 c.787 58]
- 273.425 [1961 c.676 2; repealed by 1967 c.421 206]
- 273.426 Exchange of property; value.
- 273.427 [1963 c.99 1; 1967 c.148 4; renumbered 273.321]
- 273.428 [1971 c.208 4; repealed by 1981 c.787 58]
- 273.430 [Amended by 1967 c.421 13; 1967 c.616 16,16a; renumbered 273.071]
- 273.431 Procedure for determining value of properties to be exchanged.
- 273.435 [1971 c.208 5; repealed by 1981 c.787 58]
- 273.436 Lease procedure; payment of taxes.
- 273.440 [1963 c.394 1; 1967 c.421 12; repealed by 1967 c.616 29]
- 273.441 Agency donation of property for industrial or manufacturing use; conditions.
- 273.445 [1963 c.612 4; 1967 c.421 24; 1967 c.616 17; renumbered 273.121]
- 273.446 [1973 c.755 1; repealed by 1981 c.787 58]
- 273.447 Disposition of state lands suitable for grazing.
- 273.450 [Amended by 1967 c.421 15; 1967 c.616 18, 18a; renumbered 273.081]
- 273.451 [1973 c.755 2; repealed by 1981 c.787 58]
- 273.452 Indemnification contract for occupancy of political subdivision lands.
- 273.455 [1973 c.755 3; repealed by 1981 c.787 58]
- 273.456 Lease of space above or below street or highway; conditions; effect on prior dedications.
- 273.459 [1973 c.755 4; repealed by 1981 c.787 58]
- 273.460 [Amended by 1967 c.421 25; renumbered 273.131]
- 273.461 [1981 c.787 20; renumbered 270.025 in 1991]
- 273.465 [1973 c.755 5; repealed by 1981 c.787 58]
- 273.470 [Amended by 1967 c.421 26; renumbered 273.125]
- 273.480 [Amended by 1967 c.421 62; renumbered 273.311]
- 273.481 [1981 c.787 21; repealed by 1983 c.642 11]
- 273.486 [1981 c.787 22, 23; repealed by 1983 c.642 11]
- 273.490 [Amended by 1967 c.2 2; 1967 c.421 33; repealed by 1967 c.616 29]
- 273.491 [1981 c.787 24; repealed by 1983 c.642 11]
- 273.496 [1981 c.787 25; repealed by 1983 c.642 11] SUBMERSIBLE AND SWAMP LANDS
- 273.505 Object of ORS 273.511.
- 273.510 [Amended by 1967 c.421 37; repealed by 1967 c.616 29]
- 273.511 Acquisition of submersible and swamp lands; reclamation.
- 273.520 [Amended by 1965 c.14 42; 1967 c.421 38; repealed by 1967 c.616 29]
- 273.521 [Formerly 273.305; 1997 c.117 3; renumbered 273.523 in 1997] SALE OF FOREST PRODUCTS
- 273.522 Definition for forest products.
- 273.523 Sale of forest products on state lands.
- 273.525 Appraisal of forest products; notice; sale conditions.
- 273.530 [Amended by 1967 c.421 36; 1967 c.616 19, 19a; renumbered 273.185]
- 273.531 Decision by department on bids.
- 273.535 Bond requirements for sale of forest products.
- 273.540 [Amended by 1967 c.421 73; renumbered 273.350]
- 273.541 Execution and delivery of instruments.
- 273.550 [Repealed by 1967 c.81 1] DRILLING LEASES
- 273.551 Mining and drilling leases on state lands; fee.
- 273.553 South Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve; agreement between Oregon and federal government; rules.
- 273.554 South Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve Management Commission; powers; rules; fees; membership; procedures; expenses.
- 273.555 [Formerly 273.210; 1967 c.421 16; renumbered 273.085]
- 273.556 South Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve Management Account.
- 273.557 Appeal to State Land Board.
- 273.558 Penalties; enforcement; injunctive relief.
- 273.560 [Renumbered 273.305 and then 273.521]
- 273.561 [1979 c.711 1; repealed by 1983 c.786 1]
- 273.562 [1973 c.532 2; repealed by 1979 c.711 10] NATURAL AREAS PROGRAM
- 273.563 Definitions for ORS 273.563 to 273.591.
- 273.565 [Formerly 273.220; 1967 c.421 17; renumbered 273.091]
- 273.566 Legislative findings.
- 273.567 [1973 c.532 1; repealed by 1979 c.711 10]
- 273.570 [Amended by 1953 c.122 2; renumbered 273.310 and then 273.525]
- 273.571 [1979 c.711 3; 1983 c.786 4; 1987 c.172 1; 1989 c.63 1; 1991 c.121 1; 1993 c.741 24; 1997 c.632 3; 1999 c.238 1; 2009 c.217 3; repealed by 2011 c.319 23]
- 273.572 [1973 c.532 3; repealed by 1979 c.711 10]
- 273.573 Natural areas advisory committee.
- 273.575 [Formerly 273.230; 1967 c.421 18; renumbered 273.095]
- 273.576 State Parks and Recreation Department duties; Oregon Natural Areas Plan; contents.
- 273.577 [1973 c.532 4; repealed by 1979 c.711 10]
- 273.578 Plan approval; review of modifications by commission.
- 273.580 [Renumbered 273.315 and then 273.531]
- 273.581 Natural areas register; contents; agreements between department and landowners.
- 273.582 [1973 c.532 5; repealed by 1979 c.711 10]
- 273.585 [1963 c.612 2; 1967 c.421 27; renumbered 273.135]
- 273.586 Dedication of land as state natural area; notice and hearing; termination of dedication.
- 273.587 [1973 c.532 9; repealed by 1979 c.711 10]
- 273.590 [Renumbered 273.320 and then 273.535]
- 273.591 Natural Areas Program Account.
- 273.592 [1973 c.532 6,7; repealed by 1979 c.711 10]
- 273.595 [1963 c.612 3; 1967 c.421 28; renumbered 273.141]
- 273.597 [1973 c.532 8; repealed by 1979 c.711 10]
- 273.600 [Renumbered 273.325 and then 273.541]
- 273.605 [1971 c.615 1; 1973 c.772 7; 1974 c.71 2; 1981 c.787 46; 1985 c.565 41; 1987 c.320 151; repealed by 1991 c.816 24]
- 273.610 [Renumbered 273.330]
- 273.615 [1971 c.615 2; 1981 c.787 47; repealed by 1991 c.816 24]
- 273.620 [Amended by 1967 c.421 74; repealed by 1967 c.422 7]
- 273.625 [1971 c.615 3; 1981 c.787 48; 1983 c.599 2; repealed by 1991 c.816 24]
- 273.628 [1983 c.599 5; 1991 c.816 18; renumbered 270.190 in 1991]
- 273.630 [Repealed by 1967 c.421 206]
- 273.635 [1971 c.615 4; 1981 c.787 49; 1983 c.599 3; repealed by 1991 c.816 24]
- 273.639 [1981 c.787 7; 1991 c.816 15; renumbered 270.165 in 1991]
- 273.640 [Amended by 1967 c.421 30; renumbered 273.145]
- 273.645 [1971 c.615 5; 1981 c.787 50; 1989 c.171 36; repealed by 1991 c.816 24]
- 273.650 [Repealed by 1967 c.148 5]
- 273.655 [1971 c.615 6; 1983 c.599 6; 1985 c.565 42; 1987 c.879 10; 1991 c.816 12; renumbered 270.120 in 1991]
- 273.660 [Amended by 1967 c.421 67; renumbered 273.326]
- 273.665 [1971 c.615 7; 1981 c.787 51; repealed by 1991 c.816 24]
- 273.670 [Amended by 1967 c.421 68; renumbered 273.331]
- 273.675 [1971 c.615 8; 1981 c.787 57; 1983 c.660 2; 1991 c.816 13; renumbered 270.180 in 1991]
- 273.680 [Amended by 1967 c.421 71; renumbered 273.340]
- 273.685 [1971 c.615 9; 1981 c.787 52; repealed by 1991 c.816 24]
- 273.690 [Amended by 1967 c.421 72; renumbered 273.345]
- 273.695 [1971 c.615 10; 1991 c.816 16; renumbered 270.155 in 1991]
- 273.700 [Amended by 1967 c.148 3; renumbered 273.316]
- 273.705 [Formerly 273.250; 1977 c.397 1; 1983 c.620 13; 1985 c.198 3; 1989 c.200 2; renumbered 390.235 in 1989]
- 273.710 [Amended by 1967 c.421 9; renumbered 273.055]
- 273.711 [Formerly 273.260; 1977 c.397 2; renumbered 390.237 in 1989] REMOVAL OF VALUABLE MATERIALS
- 273.715 Rules for removal of semiprecious stones and petrified wood from state lands; fees; removal contrary to rules.
- 273.718 [1973 c.642 7; repealed by 1999 c.284 1]
- 273.720 [Amended by 1967 c.421 14; renumbered 273.075]
- 273.722 [1973 c.642 8; repealed by 1999 c.284 1]
- 273.728 [1973 c.642 9; repealed by 1999 c.284 1]
- 273.730 [Amended by 1967 c.421 77; renumbered 273.511]
- 273.733 [1973 c.642 10; repealed by 1999 c.284 1]
- 273.737 [1973 c.642 11; repealed by 1999 c.284 1]
- 273.740 [Amended by 1967 c.421 31; renumbered 273.151]
- 273.742 [1973 c.642 12; 1987 c.350 1; repealed by 1999 c.284 1]
- 273.750 [Amended by 1967 c.421 32; renumbered 273.155] RIGHTS OF WAY
- 273.751 State land grants to railroads.
- 273.755 Filing maps of railroad location and depot sites; department s duties.
- 273.760 [Repealed by 1967 c.421 206]
- 273.761 Right of way for water ditches and pipes.
- 273.765 Liability for costs of relocation or extension of mains and outfalls.
- 273.770 [Repealed by 1967 c.421 206] MINERAL AND GEOTHERMAL RESOURCE RIGHTS
- 273.775 Definitions for ORS 273.775 to 273.790.
- 273.780 Retention of mineral and geothermal resource rights by state; exploration permit or lease; sale or exchange; exception.
- 273.785 Application of ORS 273.551 and 273.775 to 273.790; rules.
- 273.787 Release and transfer of mineral or geothermal resources; rules; fee.
- 273.790 Registry of rights under state board.
- 273.805 Definitions for and purpose of ORS 273.805 to 273.825.
- 273.810 [1963 c.517 2; repealed by 1967 c.421 206]
- 273.815 Department s powers; terms of grazing lease; termination.
- 273.820 Exchange of lands.
- 273.825 Purchase of lands by lessee or other person.
- 273.850 State title to certain lands and improvements transferred to Clatsop County; lands not subject to board jurisdiction.
- 273.855 Clatsop County to transfer title to lands and improvements to certain possessors; fee on execution of deed.
- 273.860 Filing fee; use of fees; additional fee to cover costs of investigation.
- 273.865 Application for deed; investigation; deadline on application.
- 273.870 Notice of deed application; protest; hearing; dual applications.
- 273.875 Findings of board; notice; rehearing procedure.
- 273.880 Judicial review procedure.
- 273.885 State prohibited from questioning certain titles.
- 273.890 Application of ORS 273.850 to 273.890 to certain lands; tax refunds prohibited.
- 273.900 Confirmation of title to tide lands and tide flats.
- 273.902 Confirmation of title to swamp and overflow lands; deed to claimant.
- 273.903 Title of certain swamp lands not to be questioned by department; prohibition against sale of certain swamp lands.
- 273.905 Confirmation of state land deeds prior to 1891.
- 273.910 Confirmation of title to state lands purchased before 1918.
- 273.915 Release of claims under pre-1947 deeds reserving right of way.
- 273.920 Validation of mineral leases executed and delivered before August 9, 1961.
- 273.990 Criminal penalties.
- 273.992 Civil penalties.
- 273.994 Schedule of civil penalties; rules; considerations in imposing penalty.
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