2011 Oregon Revised Statutes
ORS Volume 7, Chapters 261- 304
ORS Chapter 275
275.225 Sale of county land by private sale; conditions; notice; terms.


OR Rev Stat § 275.225 (through Leg Sess 2011) What's This?

(1) Notwithstanding ORS 275.110 to 275.220, the governing body of a county may authorize the sale of county land by private sale as provided in this section if each parcel of county land to be sold:

(a) Has a real market value of less than $15,000 on the assessment roll prepared for the county; and

(b) Is unsuited for the construction or placement of a dwelling under applicable zoning ordinances and building codes.

(2) The governing body of the county may publish a notice of the private sale of county land described in subsection (1) of this section in a newspaper of general circulation in the county. The notice must contain a description of the land and must indicate the real market value of the land.

(3) Not earlier than 15 days after publication of the notice, an officer or employee of the county authorized by the governing body of the county to sell the land may sell all or a part of the land, at private sale without further notice, at a price the governing body of the county considers reasonable.

(4) A sale under this section must be made in the manner provided by ORS 275.190 (1). [1989 c.305 1; 1997 c.805 1; 2005 c.243 7; 2007 c.231 1; 2007 c.435 1]

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