2011 Oregon Revised Statutes
ORS Volume 5, Chapters 171 - 200
ORS Chapter 195
195.137 Definitions for ORS 195.137 to 195.145.


OR Rev Stat § 195.137 (through Leg Sess 2011) What's This?

As used in ORS 195.137 to 195.145:

(1) Rural reserve means land reserved to provide long-term protection for agriculture, forestry or important natural landscape features that limit urban development or help define appropriate natural boundaries of urbanization, including plant, fish and wildlife habitat, steep slopes and floodplains.

(2) Urban reserve means lands outside an urban growth boundary that will provide for:

(a) Future expansion over a long-term period; and

(b) The cost-effective provision of public facilities and services within the area when the lands are included within the urban growth boundary. [2007 c.723 1]

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