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2011 Oregon Revised Statutes
ORS Volume 12, Chapters 471 - 535
ORS Chapter 526
- 526.005 Definitions.
- 526.008 State Forestry Department.
- 526.009 State Board of Forestry; chairperson; terms; vacancies; confirmation; qualifications; removal.
- 526.010 [Amended by 1953 c.68 19; 1953 c.372 22; 1957 c.654 1; 1959 c.571 1; 1963 c.63 1; 1965 c.253 5; 1967 c.429 51; 1973 c.230 2; 1973 c.792 22; 1975 c.94 1; 1979 c.394 2; 1983 c.759 6; repealed by 1987 c.919 30]
- 526.015 [1957 c.654 3; repealed by 1965 c.253 153]
- 526.016 General duties; limits; compensation and expenses; meetings; rules.
- 526.020 [Amended by 1953 c.68 19; 1955 c.117 1; repealed by 1965 c.253 9 (526.041 enacted in lieu of 526.020)]
- 526.030 [Amended by 1953 c.23 2; 1955 c.27 1; 1961 c.123 4; 1965 c.253 11; renumbered 526.046]
- 526.031 State Forester; deputy and assistants; compensation.
- 526.036 Fidelity bonds.
- 526.040 [Repealed by 1953 c.43 2]
- 526.041 General duties of State Forester; rules.
- 526.046 State Forester to cooperate with other agencies and persons; contracts for supervision; costs.
- 526.048 [1977 c.893 16; renumbered 526.425]
- 526.050 [Repealed by 1953 c.23 2]
- 526.052 Credits for former forest protective association employees.
- 526.054 Authority of department to require fingerprints.
- Note: 526.054 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 526 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation. FUNDS AND FINANCES
- 526.060 State Forestry Department Account; subaccounts.
- 526.065 Authority to accept gifts and other donations for management of state forests and forest legacy programs; use of moneys in subaccount.
- 526.070 [1957 c.83 22; 1965 c.253 8; renumbered 526.036]
- 526.080 [1957 c.83 25; renumbered 526.131]
- 526.090 Acceptance and use of moneys under Agricultural Act of 1956 (soil bank and reforestation provisions).
- 526.095 Clarke-McNary Act accepted; State Forester is agent of state.
- 526.105 Disposition of receipts under ORS 526.090 and 526.095.
- 526.110 [Repealed by 1953 c.327 6]
- 526.111 State Forestry Department Revolving Account; purposes.
- 526.120 [Repealed by 1953 c.327 6]
- 526.121 Reimbursement of revolving account; keeping records.
- 526.125 Tillamook Forest Interpretive Center Fund; sources; use of moneys in fund.
- Note: 526.125 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 526 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
- 526.130 [Repealed by 1953 c.327 6] MANAGEMENT OF EQUIPMENT AND PROPERTY
- 526.131 Purchase or acceptance of federal surplus property.
- 526.135 Leasing departmental equipment to federal agency.
- 526.140 [Repealed by 1953 c.327 6]
- 526.142 Definition for ORS 526.142 to 526.152.
- 526.144 Equipment pool; participation.
- 526.146 Charges.
- 526.148 Leasing communication equipment.
- 526.150 [Repealed by 1953 c.327 6]
- 526.152 Disposition of equipment; termination of pool.
- 526.156 Forest Trust Land Advisory Committee; membership; advisory function.
- 526.160 [1953 c.74 1; 1957 c.83 9; 1959 c.61 1; 1963 c.242 1; repealed by 1965 c.253 153] ACQUISITION AND DISPOSITION OF REAL PROPERTY
- 526.162 Taking title in fee simple.
- 526.164 Exchange of property.
- 526.166 Acquisition of real property by purchase, agreement or donation.
- 526.168 Acquisition of real property by eminent domain.
- 526.170 [1953 c.71 1; repealed by 1957 c.83 26]
- 526.172 [1959 c.287 1; repealed by 1965 c.253 153]
- 526.174 [1959 c.287 2; 1965 c.253 27; renumbered 526.164]
- 526.176 [1959 c.287 3; 1965 c.253 26; renumbered 526.162]
- 526.178 Going upon private property.
- 526.180 [1959 c.287 5; repealed by 1971 c.741 38]
- 526.182 [1959 c.287 6; repealed by 1971 c.741 38]
- 526.184 [1959 c.287 7; repealed by 1971 c.741 38]
- 526.186 [1959 c.287 8; repealed by 1971 c.741 38]
- 526.188 [1959 c.287 9; repealed by 1971 c.741 38]
- 526.190 [1959 c.287 10; repealed by 1971 c.741 38]
- 526.192 Attorney General to conduct proceedings.
- 526.194 Disposition or leasing of property.
- 526.210 [Amended by 1953 c.376 3; 1955 c.13 1; repealed by 1961 c.297 12] FOREST RESEARCH AND EXPERIMENTATION
- 526.215 State Board of Higher Education to conduct research and experimentation programs.
- 526.220 [Amended by 1957 c.238 1; repealed by 1961 c.297 12]
- 526.225 Forest Research Laboratory; cooperative programs; advisory committee.
- 526.230 [Repealed by 1961 c.297 12] FOREST TREE SEEDLINGS
- 526.231 Findings.
- Note: 526.231, 526.233 and 526.237 were enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but were not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 526 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
- 526.233 Application of antitrust laws.
- Note: See note under 526.231.
- 526.235 State forest nursery; securing seedlings; sale of seedlings and stock; disposition of sales receipts.
- 526.237 Acquisition of forest tree seedlings; agreements with grower cooperatives; fees.
- Note: See note under 526.231.
- 526.240 [Repealed by 1961 c.297 12]
- 526.245 [1971 c.59 3; repealed by 2005 c.22 376]
- 526.250 [Amended by 1953 c.324 2; 1957 c.83 10; repealed by 1961 c.297 12] MANAGEMENT REPORTS
- 526.255 Long range management, marketing and harvest report.
- 526.260 [1953 c.376 3; repealed by 1961 c.297 12]
- 526.265 Hearings to publish report and receive testimony; management regions.
- 526.270 [1953 c.332 3; repealed by 1961 c.297 12] FOREST HEALTH AND MANAGEMENT INITIATIVES (Federal Forest Management)
- 526.271 Findings.
- Note: 526.271, 526.274, 526.277 and 526.280 were enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but were not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 526 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
- 526.274 Authority to participate in federal forest management.
- Note: See note under 526.271. (Forest Health)
- 526.277 Findings.
- Note: See note under 526.271.
- 526.280 Responsibilities of State Forester; woody biomass utilization; report.
- Note: See note under 526.271.
- 526.285 Contracts for providing woody biomass from state-managed forestlands.
- 526.305 Definitions for ORS 526.305 to 526.370.
- 526.310 Forestland classification committees; rules.
- 526.320 Determination of forestland.
- 526.324 Classification of forestland by committee; publication.
- 526.328 Hearing; final classification.
- 526.330 [Repealed by 1965 c.253 153]
- 526.332 Appeal.
- 526.335 State Board of Forestry rules.
- 526.340 Classification by State Forester.
- 526.350 Policy in administering forest and fire laws; contracts for care of forestland.
- 526.360 State Forester to assist in developing forestland for agricultural uses; supervision of certain burning; refusal of supervision or permit; Certified Burn Manager program; rules; liability for damage.
- 526.370 Seeding agreements as condition of supervision of burning on forestlands; seeding at owner s expense on breach; lien; foreclosure.
- 526.410 [Repealed by 1953 c.138 2]
- 526.420 [Repealed by 1953 c.139 2] NONINDUSTRIAL PRIVATE LANDOWNER ASSISTANCE (Generally)
- 526.425 Management assistance to nonindustrial private forest landowners; rules.
- 526.450 Short title.
- Note: The amendments to 526.450 by section 5, chapter 883, Oregon Laws 2007, become operative January 2, 2028. See section 10, chapter 883, Oregon Laws 2007, as amended by section 36, chapter 33, Oregon Laws 2009. The text that is operative on and after January 2, 2028, is set forth for the user s convenience.
- 526.450. ORS 318.031 and 526.450 to 526.475 may be cited as the Woodland Management Act of 1979.
- 526.455 Definitions for ORS 526.450 to 526.475.
- Note: The amendments to 526.455 by section 6, chapter 883, Oregon Laws 2007, become operative January 2, 2028. See section 10, chapter 883, Oregon Laws 2007, as amended by section 36, chapter 33, Oregon Laws 2009. The text that is operative on and after January 2, 2028, is set forth for the user s convenience.
- 526.455. As used in ORS 318.031 and 526.450 to 526.475, unless the context requires otherwise: (1) Approved forest management practice means and includes site preparation, tree planting, precommercial thinning, release, fertilization, animal damage control, insect and disease management or such other young growth management practices that increase wood growth as the State Forester shall approve or determine proper generally with regard to any particular applicant. (2) Board means State Board of Forestry. (3) Commercial forestland means land for which a primary use is the growing and harvesting of forest tree species and other forest resource values. (4) Eligible owner means any private individual, group, Indian tribe or other native group, association, corporation or other nonpublic legal entity owning 10 to 500 acres of Oregon commercial forestland. (5) Forest management plan means an operation plan to reach landowner objectives and assures public benefits as they relate to producing timber and other values. It shall include a cover map, basic forest stand description data, treatment opportunities, landowner objectives and a schedule for implementing the forest management plan. (6) Forest management practices means and includes site preparation, tree planting, precommercial thinning, release, fertilization, animal damage control, insect and disease management and other young growth management practices that increase wood growth. (7) Industrial private forestlands means lands capable of producing crops of industrial wood, greater than 10 acres and owned by other than an eligible owner. (8) Industrial wood means forest products used to sustain a sawmill, plywood mill, pulp mill or other forest industry related manufacturing facility. (9) Landowner means any private individual, group, Indian tribe or other native group, association, corporation or other legal entity, owning both the forestland and any timber thereon. (10) Nonindustrial private forestlands means lands capable of producing crops of industrial wood and owned by an eligible owner. (11) State Forester means the individual appointed pursuant to ORS 526.031, or the authorized representative of the State Forester. (12) Timber means wood growth, mature or immature, growing or dead, standing or down of species acceptable for regeneration under the Oregon Forest Practices Act. (13) Underproductive forestlands means commercial forestlands not meeting the minimum stocking standards of the Oregon Forest Practices Act.
- 526.460 Policy to manage forests to maximize benefits.
- 526.465 Purpose of ORS 526.450 to 526.475.
- Note: The amendments to 526.465 by section 7, chapter 883, Oregon Laws 2007, become operative January 2, 2028. See section 10, chapter 883, Oregon Laws 2007, as amended by section 36, chapter 33, Oregon Laws 2009. The text that is operative on and after January 2, 2028, is set forth for the user s convenience.
- 526.465. The purpose of ORS 318.031 and 526.450 to 526.475 is to encourage long term forestry investments that lead to increased management of Oregon s forestlands by: (1) Promoting programs that provide forest credit on young stands and encourage harvesting of mature forest crops. (2) Promoting the establishment of new forest crops on cutover, denuded or underproductive privately owned forestlands. (3) Protecting the public interest by assuring that the citizens of the state and future generations shall have the benefits to be derived from the continuous production of forest products from the private forestlands of Oregon, including jobs, taxes, water, erosion control and habitat for wild game.
- 526.470 Forest tree seed bank; sale to recover costs; disposition of funds; use of funds for research and development activities.
- 526.472 Forest tree seed orchard; purposes; cooperative agreements; recovery of costs; revenues.
- Note: 526.472 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 526 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
- 526.475 Appeal of decisions by State Forester.
- Note: The amendments to 526.475 by section 8, chapter 883, Oregon Laws 2007, become operative January 2, 2028. See section 10, chapter 883, Oregon Laws 2007, as amended by section 36, chapter 33, Oregon Laws 2009. The text that is operative on and after January 2, 2028, is set forth for the user s convenience.
- 526.475. (1) Any owner affected by a determination of the State Forester made under ORS 318.031 and 526.450 to 526.475 may appeal to the State Board of Forestry under such rules as it may adopt. An appeal to set aside any decision of the board with respect to ORS 318.031 may be taken within 60 days of the decision to the Oregon Tax Court in the manner provided for tax cases under ORS chapter 305. (2) Any owner affected by a determination of the Department of Revenue made under ORS 318.031 may appeal directly to the tax court under ORS 305.404 to 305.560.
- 526.490 Afforestation of certain idle lands; harvest requirements; inspection fees; lands subject to Oregon Forest Practices Act; rules; fees.
- Note: 526.490 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 526 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation. URBAN AND COMMUNITY FORESTRY
- 526.500 Definitions for ORS 526.500 to 526.515.
- 526.505 Policy.
- 526.510 Department to provide technical assistance to governmental units.
- 526.515 Gifts, grants and donations; fees for services.
- 526.600 Definitions for ORS 526.600 to 526.675.
- 526.605 Findings.
- 526.610 Oregon Forest Resources Institute; board of directors; eligibility.
- 526.615 Qualifications of voting members.
- 526.620 Terms of voting members; vacancies.
- 526.625 Effect of failure to maintain qualification; removal of member.
- 526.630 Expenses of members and staff.
- 526.632 Employees not subject to certain personnel regulation.
- 526.635 Officers.
- 526.640 General authority of institute.
- 526.645 Additional powers.
- 526.650 Expenditure of funds restricted.
- 526.655 Acceptance of grants, donations and gifts.
- 526.660 Application of budget and expenditure control laws.
- 526.665 Exemption from certain financial administration laws.
- 526.670 Books and records; audit.
- 526.675 Oregon Forest Resources Institute Fund; use of moneys; rules.
- 526.680 [1991 c.949 15; repealed by 2003 c.423 10]
- 526.685 [1991 c.949 19; repealed by 2003 c.423 10] FOREST RESOURCE TRUST
- 526.695 Definitions for ORS 526.695 to 526.775.
- 526.700 Forest Resource Trust; purpose; trustees; advisory committee; rules; duties.
- 526.703 Cost share program; purpose; advance of moneys and assistance.
- Note: 526.703 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 526 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
- 526.705 Loan program; financial assistance terms and conditions; rules.
- 526.710 State Forestry Department to assist board.
- 526.715 [1993 c.765 60; 2001 c.51 1; repealed by 2007 c.201 8]
- 526.720 Forest Resource Trust Fund.
- 526.725 Agreements with private, governmental or other organizations; land acquisitions; investment of funds; forestry carbon offsets; trust on governmental agencies or officers not created.
- 526.730 Report to legislature.
- 526.735 [1995 c.207 2; 2001 c.51 2; 2007 c.201 6; renumbered 526.695 in 2007]
- 526.740 Lien for moneys payable to trust by forestland owner; attachment to severed forest products and accounts receivable.
- 526.745 Notice of lien; filing.
- 526.750 Recording of notice; fee.
- 526.755 Foreclosure; costs.
- 526.760 Priority; lien survives land foreclosure proceedings.
- 526.765 Payment of funds advanced; release of lien.
- 526.770 Notice of forest products harvest; contents; forest products purchasers.
- 526.775 Execution of judgment against other property when forest products and accounts not subject to lien.
- 526.780 Agreements for forestry carbon offsets; requirements; creation; disposition of revenues.
- 526.783 Development of forestry carbon offset accounting system.
- 526.786 Rules relating to forestry carbon offsets; rules advisory committee.
- 526.789 Effect of state forestry carbon offset program.
- 526.801 Definitions for ORS 526.801 to 526.831 and 526.992.
- 526.805 [1961 c.700 1; 1963 c.298 1; 1981 c.823 1; repealed by 1991 c.942 12]
- 526.806 Prohibition against export of unprocessed timber; prohibition against certain public timber purchases.
- 526.810 [1961 c.700 2; 1963 c.298 7; renumbered 526.835]
- 526.811 Exemption from export prohibition.
- 526.815 [1963 c.298 3; repealed by 1981 c.823 3]
- 526.816 Certification by bidders for public timber.
- 526.820 [1963 c.298 5; 1977 c.23 1; repealed by 1981 c.823 3]
- 526.821 Political subdivisions to establish rules.
- 526.825 [1963 c.298 4; 1967 c.34 4; repealed by 1981 c.823 3]
- 526.826 Barring timber export violators from unprocessed public timber purchases.
- 526.830 [1963 c.298 6; repealed by 1977 c.23 2]
- 526.831 Contract cancellation for timber export violation.
- 526.835 [Formerly 526.810; 1981 c.823 2; 1981 c.823 2; repealed by 1991 c.942 12] MISCELLANEOUS
- 526.900 Review of state regulations and policies affecting implementation of conservation strategies.
- Note: 526.900 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 526 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
- 526.905 Management plans or policies to reduce risk of loss of forest resources.
- Note: 526.905 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 526 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation. PENALTIES
- 526.990 Criminal penalty.
- 526.992 Criminal and civil penalties for timber export violation.
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