ORS § 199.461 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 199 / Section 199.461
199.461 Study of proposed boundary change or other action
Status: in_force

(1) When the boundary commission receives a petition in a boundary change proceeding or an application for any proceeding allowed under ORS 199.464 (Commission approval for exercise of additional district function, to extraterritorially extend district or city sewer or water line or to establish privately owned community water system) , it shall:

(a) Cause a study to be made of the proposal.

(b) Conduct one or more public hearings on the proposal.

(2) After the study and hearings, the boundary commission may alter the boundaries set out in a petition for formation or a minor boundary change of a city or district or in a petition for consolidation of cities so as either to include or exclude territory. If the commission determines that any land has been improperly omitted from the proposal and that the owner of the land has not appeared at the hearing, in person or by a representative designated in writing, the commission shall continue the hearing on the petition and shall order notice given to the nonappearing owner requiring appearance of the owner before the commission to show cause, if any, why the land should not be included in the proposal. For minor boundary change modifications, notice to nonappearing owners may be given by personal service or by letter sent by first-class mail, at least 10 days prior to the date to which the hearing has been continued. For major boundary change modifications, notice to nonappearing owners may be given by personal service, by letter sent by first-class mail or by a legal advertisement in a newspaper of general circulation in the area at least 15 days prior to the date to which the hearing has been continued. The required notice may be waived by the nonappearing owner.

(3) After the study and hearings the boundary commission may alter the application for extraterritorial sewer or water line extensions to include or exclude line and connections thereto, and may alter the application for formation of a privately owned sewer or water system or allocation of territory to a community water supply system to include or exclude territory. If the commission determines that any land has been improperly omitted from a proposal to form a private water or sewer system or allocate territory to a community water system, or that any line or connections have been improperly omitted from a proposal to extend extraterritorially a water or sewer line, and that the owner of the property to be included or to which the line is being extended has not appeared at the hearing, in person or by a representative designated in writing, the commission shall continue the hearing on the proposal and shall order notice given to the nonappearing owner requiring appearance of the owner before the commission to show cause, if any, why the land or line or connection should not be included in the proposal. Notice to nonappearing owners may be given by personal service or by letter sent by first-class mail, at least 10 days prior to the date to which the hearing has been continued. The required notice may be waived by the nonappearing owner.

(4) On the basis of the study and on the basis of the facts presented at the hearing, the boundary commission shall approve the proposed boundary change or application under ORS 199.464 (Commission approval for exercise of additional district function, to extraterritorially extend district or city sewer or water line or to establish privately owned community water system) as presented or as modified by the commission or disapprove the proposed change, by an order stating the reasons for the decision of the commission. Jurisdiction for judicial review of such an order is conferred upon the Court of Appeals. Except as provided in ORS 183.315 (Application of provisions of chapter to certain agencies) (1), any person interested in a boundary change may petition for judicial review of the order under ORS 183.482 (Jurisdiction for review of contested cases) .

(5) Immediately after the effective date of a final order entered under subsection (4) of this section and a proclamation declaring a minor boundary change approved if any is entered under ORS 199.505 (Effective date of minor boundary changes) (3), the commission shall file a copy of the order and proclamation, if any, with the Secretary of State, the Department of Revenue, the assessor and the county clerk of each county in which the affected territory, city or district is located, and the clerk of the affected city or district. If the commission disapproves a minor boundary change, it shall send a copy of the final order to the person who actually filed the petition and to the affected city or district.

(6) Immediately after the effective date of a final order on an application under ORS 199.464 (Commission approval for exercise of additional district function, to extraterritorially extend district or city sewer or water line or to establish privately owned community water system) , the commission shall file a copy of the order with the applicant, the Oregon Health Authority, the Department of Environmental Quality and the county planning department. [Formerly 199.475; 1979 c.772 §16; 1981 c.265 §9; 1983 c.336 §6; 1989 c.92 §16; 2009 c.595 §176]

Source: Section 199.461 — Study of proposed boundary change or other action; hearing; action by commission; judicial review; notice to public officials , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors199.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 188.110 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 188 / Section 188.110
188.110 Election of United States Representative in Congress
Status: in_force

One Representative to the Congress of the United States shall be elected in each congressional district at the general election every two years. [Formerly 250.300]

Source: Section 188.110 — Election of United States Representative in Congress , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors188.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 197.820 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 197 / Section 197.820
197.820 Duty to conduct review proceedings
Status: in_force

(1) The Land Use Board of Appeals shall conduct review proceedings upon petitions filed in the manner prescribed in ORS 197.830 (Review procedures) .

(2) In conducting review proceedings the members of the board may sit together or separately as the board chairperson shall decide.

(3) The board chairperson shall apportion the business of the board among the members of the board. Each member shall have the power to hear and issue orders on petitions filed with the board and on all issues arising under those petitions.

(4) The board shall adopt rules governing:

(a) The conduct of review proceedings brought before it under ORS 197.830 (Review procedures) to 197.845 (Stay of decision being reviewed) .

(b) The transfer of a matter to the board by the Director of the Department of Land Conservation and Development under ORS 197.825 (Jurisdiction of board) (2)(c). [1979 c.772 §2a; 1983 c.827 §28b; 1997 c.436 §2; 1999 c.257 §3; 2005 c.245 §2; 2005 c.829 §11]

Source: Section 197.820 — Duty to conduct review proceedings; authority to issue orders; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors197.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 198.900 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 198 / Section 198.900
198.900 Content of petition for annexation, merger or consolidation
Status: in_force

(1) A petition for annexation, merger or consolidation may include a debt distribution plan to be voted upon as a part of the proposal. The plan may provide for any distribution of indebtedness and may require that the annexing district and any territory annexed, or merging or consolidating districts and any city to be joined to the surviving or successor district, remain solely liable for all or any portion of any indebtedness outstanding at the time of the annexation, merger or consolidation.

(2) If the merger or consolidation is approved, the district board of the successor or surviving district shall, in accordance with the plan, levy taxes and assessments for the liquidation of any prior existing indebtedness. Such a levy shall be subject to the principal Act of the consolidated or merged district. [1971 c.727 §45; 1983 c.142 §7; 2011 c.369 §4]

Source: Section 198.900 — Content of petition for annexation, merger or consolidation , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors198.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 195.870 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 195 / Section 195.870
195.870 Battery-charged fence
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section:

(a) “Alarm system” means any electrical, mechanical or electronic device or sensor used to prevent, detect or alert law enforcement or occupants of burglary, theft, or intrusion of a structure or a vehicle used as a commercial structure.

(b) “Battery-charged fence” means a fence that interfaces with an alarm system in a manner that enables the fence to cause the connected alarm system to transmit a signal intended to summon law enforcement in response to an intrusion and has an energizer that is driven by battery.

(c) “IEC standards” means the standards set by the International Electrotechnical Commission as most recently published on or before January 1, 2021.

(2) A battery-charged fence:

(a) Must use a battery that is not more than 12 volts of direct current;

(b) Must produce an electric charge on contact that does not exceed energizer characteristics set for electric fence energizers by IEC standards;

(c) Must be surrounded by a nonelectric perimeter fence or wall that is not less than five feet in height;

(d) May not be higher than the greater of 10 feet in height or two feet higher than the height of the nonelectric perimeter fence or wall; and

(e) Must be marked with conspicuous warning signs that are located on the fence at not more than 30-foot intervals and that read: “WARNING: ELECTRIC FENCE.”

(3) Except as required by state building code, a local government, as defined in ORS 197.015 (Definitions for ORS chapters 195, 196, 197 and 197A) , may not adopt or enforce any ordinance, land use regulation or building code for property not zoned or used for residential use that:

(a) Prohibits the installation or use of a battery-charged fence.

(b) Imposes installation or operational requirements inconsistent with IEC standards or this section for an alarm system or battery-charged fence.

(c) Requires a permit for the installation or use of a battery-charged fence that is additional to an alarm system permit issued by the local government. [2022 c.3 §1]

Note: 195.870 (Battery-charged fence) was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 195 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 195.870 — Battery-charged fence; preemption of local laws , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors195.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 196.410 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 196 / Section 196.410
196.410 Legislative findings for offshore oil and gas leasing
Status: in_force

The Legislative Assembly finds:

(1) Oregon’s territorial sea encompasses all the rocks and islands of the Oregon National Wildlife Refuge, borders all beaches, headlands and rocky intertidal areas and includes areas heavily used for commercial and recreational fishing. Navigation lanes for barges and vessels pass through the area.

(2) Oregon’s territorial sea is rich in marine life. Its renewable resources support significant portions of the coastal economy. It is a dynamic, hazardous marine environment within which oil spills cannot be contained.

(3) Oregon’s nearshore zone is extremely high in biological productivity, reflected by the variety and value of commercial and sport ocean fisheries catch. The Oregon coast provides a significant habitat for migrating seabirds and mammals. Oregon is unwilling to risk damaging sensitive marine environments or to sacrifice environmental quality to develop offshore oil and gas resources. [1989 c.895 §4]

Source: Section 196.410 — Legislative findings for offshore oil and gas leasing , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors196.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 198.785 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 198 / Section 198.785
198.785 Proceeding to contest validity of formation or change of organization
Status: in_force

(1) If the county clerk refuses to accept and file a petition for formation or for change of organization, or if the county board refuses to call a special election as provided by ORS 198.705 (Definitions for ORS 198.705 to 198.955) to 198.955 (Disposition of assets) , any citizen of the affected district or territory may apply within 10 days after such refusal to the circuit court of the principal county for a writ of mandamus to compel the county board or county clerk to do so. If it is decided by the circuit court that the petition for formation or change of organization is legally sufficient and the requisite number of signatures is attached, the circuit court shall direct the county board to call the election. The suit shall be advanced on the docket and decided by the circuit court as quickly as possible. Either party may appeal as provided for appeals in other proceedings.

(2) An action to determine the validity of a formation or change of organization proceeding may also be brought pursuant to ORS 33.710 (Definitions) and 33.720 (Proceeding in rem) or 34.010 (Former writ of certiorari as writ of review) to 34.100 (Power of court on review) .

(3) For the purpose of an action to determine or contest the validity of a formation or change of organization, the formation or change shall be considered complete and final upon the date the order of formation or the order, resolution or statement announcing a change of organization is filed with the county clerk as provided by ORS 198.780 (Filing of duplicates of certain documents) . [1971 c.727 §22; 1979 c.562 §7; 1979 c.772 §15a]

Source: Section 198.785 — Proceeding to contest validity of formation or change of organization , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors198.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 187.222 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 187 / Section 187.222
187.222 Oregon POW/MIA Recognition Day
Status: in_force

The third Friday in September of every year is designated as Oregon POW/MIA Recognition Day. [2017 c.260 §1]

Source: Section 187.222 — Oregon POW/MIA Recognition Day , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors187.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 199.435 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 199 / Section 199.435
199.435 Organization of commission created under ORS 199.430
Status: in_force

(1) The members of the first board of a commission formed under ORS 199.430 (Procedure for creating commissions by local resolution or petition) shall be appointed within 90 days after the commission is created.

(2) Notwithstanding ORS 199.440 (Membership) , of the first appointees to a commission formed under ORS 199.430 (Procedure for creating commissions by local resolution or petition) , one shall serve for one year, two for two years, two for three years and two for four years. The respective terms of the first appointees shall be determined by lot at the first meeting of the commission.

(3) The Governor shall fix the time and place of the first meeting and notify the members of the commission thereof. The first meeting shall be an organizational meeting. [1969 c.494 §8]

Source: Section 199.435 — Organization of commission created under ORS 199.430 , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors199.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 196.645 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 196 / Section 196.645
196.645 Sources of fund
Status: in_force

The following moneys shall be paid into the Oregon Removal-Fill Mitigation Fund:

(1) Any moneys appropriated for that purpose by the Legislative Assembly;

(2) Moneys received from conditions imposed on a permit, authorizations or resolutions of violations, except civil penalties, involving compensatory mitigation in which the Department of State Lands is the party responsible for the compensatory mitigation;

(3) Moneys awarded for such purposes as specifically stipulated under grants through the federal Emergency Wetlands Resources Act of 1986, P.L. 99-645, or the federal Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, 16 U.S.C. 1451 et seq., as amended;

(4) Moneys obtained by gift, bequest, donation or grant from any other public or private source for the purposes of ORS 196.600 (Definitions for ORS 196.600 to 196.655) to 196.655 (Report on Oregon Removal-Fill Mitigation Fund) or 196.800 (Definitions for ORS 196.600 to 196.921) to 196.921 (Applicability) ;

(5) Repayment of moneys from the fund, including interest on such moneys; and

(6) Moneys obtained from interest or other earnings from investments of moneys in the fund. [Formerly 541.580; 1999 c.59 §50; 2003 c.738 §11; 2009 c.343 §11]

Source: Section 196.645 — Sources of fund , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors196.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 197.855 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 197 / Section 197.855
197.855 Deadline for final court order
Status: in_force

(1) The Court of Appeals shall issue a final order on a petition for review filed under ORS 197.850 (Judicial review of board order) within 91 days after oral argument on the petition.

(2) The following periods of delay shall be excluded from the 91-day period within which the court must issue a final order on a petition:

(a) Any period of delay resulting from a motion properly before the court; or

(b) Any reasonable period of delay resulting from a continuance granted by the court on the court’s own motion or at the request of one of the parties, if the court granted the continuance on the basis of findings that the ends of justice served by granting the continuance outweigh the best interest of the public and the parties in having a decision within 91 days.

(3) No period of delay resulting from a continuance granted by the court under subsection (2)(b) of this section shall be excludable under this section unless the court sets forth, in the record, either orally or in writing, its reasons for finding that the ends of justice served by granting the continuance outweigh the best interests of the public and the other parties in a decision within the 91 days. The factors the court shall consider in determining whether to grant a continuance under subsection (2)(b) of this section in any case are as follows:

(a) Whether the failure to grant a continuance in the proceeding would be likely to make a continuation of the proceeding impossible or result in a miscarriage of justice; or

(b) Whether the case is so unusual or so complex, due to the number of parties or the existence of novel questions of fact or law, that it is unreasonable to expect adequate consideration of the issues within the 91-day time limit.

(4) No continuance under subsection (2)(b) of this section shall be granted because of general congestion of the court calendar or lack of diligent preparation or attention to the case by any member of the court or any party. [1983 c.827 §35a]

Source: Section 197.855 — Deadline for final court order; exceptions , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors197.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 199.730 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 199 / Section 199.730
199.730 Functions of charter commission
Status: in_force

The charter commission:

(1) Shall adopt rules to govern its proceedings.

(2) May acquire property, avail itself of quarters, enter into contracts necessary for its work, and receive and expend gifts, grants and appropriations.

(3) May employ administrative, clerical and technical assistance necessary for its work, and may request and secure information and assistance from the county and other units of local government located in the county and officers and employees thereof including the district attorney and the city attorneys and their staffs.

(4) Within one year after its first meeting shall prepare and publish a preliminary draft of a charter for the city-county.

(5) After publication of the preliminary draft shall hold public hearings thereon.

(6) Within two years after the first meeting of the commission shall prepare a final draft of the charter.

(7) After a majority of the members of the commission has approved the final draft, shall call and fix a date for an election under ORS 199.735 (Election on consolidation) . [1971 c.731 §6]

Source: Section 199.730 — Functions of charter commission; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors199.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 197.410 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 197 / Section 197.410
197.410 Use and activities regulated
Status: in_force

(1) No use or activity subjected to state regulations required or allowed for a designated area of critical state concern shall be undertaken except in accordance with the applicable state regulations.

(2) Any person or agency acting in violation of subsection (1) of this section may be enjoined in civil proceedings brought in the name of the county or the State of Oregon. [1973 c.80 §30; 1977 c.664 §29; 1981 c.748 §13]

Source: Section 197.410 — Use and activities regulated; enjoining violations , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors197.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 195.215 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 195 / Section 195.215
195.215 Election certification
Status: in_force

(1) The governing body of the city or district shall determine the results of the election from the official figures returned by the county clerk. If the governing body of the city finds that a majority of the votes cast in the territory and a majority of the votes cast in the city favor the annexation plan, the governing body, by resolution or ordinance, shall declare the adoption of the annexation plan. The governing body of the district shall certify the results of the election to the appropriate county governing body. When a majority of the votes cast in the territory and a majority of the votes cast in the district favor the annexation plan, the county governing body by order shall so declare. The resolution, ordinance or order declaring approval of the annexation plan must contain a legal description of each territory annexed.

(2) Annexation of particular tracts of territory takes effect in accordance with the provisions of the adopted annexation plan. [1993 c.804 §15; 2005 c.388 §1]

Source: Section 195.215 — Election certification; order , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors195.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 198.830 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 198 / Section 198.830
198.830 Petition for formation by all landowners in proposed district
Status: in_force

(1) If the owners of all real property within an area desire to form a district, they may sign and present a petition to the county board. The petition shall contain the information required by ORS 198.750 (Content of petition proposing formation or change of organization) to 198.775 (Security deposit to accompany petition) and shall be verified by the affidavit of one of the petitioners that the petitioner believes that the signers of the petition comprise all the owners, at the time of the verification, of all the land included within the proposed district. If members of the district board are generally elected to office, the petition shall also state the names of persons desired as the members of the first board and an acceptance in writing by each agreeing to serve as a member of the board.

(2) The county board shall approve the petition for formation of the district if it finds:

(a) That the owners of all the land within the proposed district have joined in the petition; and

(b) That, in accordance with the criteria prescribed by ORS 199.462 (Standards for review of boundary changes) , the area could be benefited by formation of the district.

(3) If formation is approved, any election required by ORS 198.810 (Order for formation) to 198.825 (Election of first members of board when no formation election required) shall be dispensed with. After the hearing on the petition, if the county board approves the petition, it shall enter an order creating the district. If the district board members generally are elected, the persons nominated by the petition and accepting nomination as members of the board shall constitute the first board of the district. [1971 c.727 §30]

Source: Section 198.830 — Petition for formation by all landowners in proposed district , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors198.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 196.855 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 196 / Section 196.855
196.855 Noncomplying removal of material or filling as public nuisance
Status: in_force

The removal of material from the beds or banks or filling any of the waters of this state without a permit issued under ORS 196.825 (Criteria for issuance of permit) , or in a manner contrary to the conditions set out in the permit, or in a manner contrary to the conditions set out in an order approving a wetland conservation plan, is a public nuisance. [Formerly 541.645 and then 196.720; 2007 c.71 §65]

Source: Section 196.855 — Noncomplying removal of material or filling as public nuisance , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors196.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 190.250 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 190 / Section 190.250
190.250 Furnishing centralized accounting and data processing services to federal and local governmental units
Status: in_force

Upon request of the federal government or a city, county, district or other municipal corporation or political subdivision in Oregon, the Oregon Department of Administrative Services may provide centralized accounting, data processing, data recording and storing and other similar services for such federal government, city, county, district or other municipal corporation or political subdivision. The cost of the services provided under this section may be advanced out of the Oregon Department of Administrative Services Operating Fund and the cost thereof shall be charged to the federal government, city, county, district or other municipal corporation or political subdivision for which the services are performed. [1965 c.351 §2(1); 1967 c.454 §91; 1993 c.500 §6a]

Source: Section 190.250 — Furnishing centralized accounting and data processing services to federal and local governmental units , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors190.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 195.065 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 195 / Section 195.065
195.065 Agreements required
Status: in_force

(1) Under ORS 190.003 (Definition for ORS 190.003 to 190.130) to 190.130 (Effect of ORS 190.125) , units of local government and special districts that provide an urban service to an area within an urban growth boundary that has a population greater than 2,500 persons, and that are identified as appropriate parties by a cooperative agreement under ORS 195.020 (Special district planning responsibilities) , shall enter into urban service agreements that:

(a) Specify whether the urban service will be provided in the future by a city, county, district, authority or a combination of one or more cities, counties, districts or authorities.

(b) Set forth the functional role of each service provider in the future provision of the urban service.

(c) Determine the future service area for each provider of the urban service.

(d) Assign responsibilities for:

(A) Planning and coordinating provision of the urban service with other urban services;

(B) Planning, constructing and maintaining service facilities; and

(C) Managing and administering provision of services to urban users.

(e) Define the terms of necessary transitions in provision of urban services, ownership of facilities, annexation of service territory, transfer of moneys or project responsibility for projects proposed on a plan of the city or district prepared pursuant to ORS 223.309 (Preparation of plan for capital improvements financed by system development charges) and merger of service providers or other measures for enhancing the cost efficiency of providing urban services.

(f) Establish a process for review and modification of the urban service agreement.

(2) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) Each county shall have responsibility for convening representatives of all cities and special districts that provide or declare an interest in providing an urban service inside an urban growth boundary within the county, for the purpose of negotiating an urban service agreement. A county may establish two or more subareas inside an urban growth boundary for the purpose of such agreements. If an urban service is to be provided within the boundaries of a metropolitan service district, a county shall notify the metropolitan service district in advance of the time for cities and special districts to meet for the purpose of negotiating an urban service agreement, and the metropolitan service district shall exercise its review, advisory and coordination functions under ORS 195.025 (Regional coordination of planning activities) .

(b) When negotiating for an urban service agreement, a county shall consult with recognized community planning organizations within the area affected by the urban service agreement.

(3) Decisions on a local government structure to be used to deliver an urban service under ORS 195.070 (Agreement factors) are not land use decisions under ORS 197.015 (Definitions for ORS chapters 195, 196, 197 and 197A) .

(4) For purposes of ORS 195.020 (Special district planning responsibilities) , 195.070 (Agreement factors) , 195.075 (Agreement provisions and considerations) , 197.005 (Legislative findings) and this section, “urban services” means:

(a) Sanitary sewers;

(b) Water;

(c) Fire protection;

(d) Parks;

(e) Open space;

(f) Recreation; and

(g) Streets, roads and mass transit.

(5) Whether the requirement of subsection (1) of this section is met by a single urban service agreement among multiple providers of a service, by a series of agreements with individual providers or by a combination of multiprovider and single-provider agreements shall be a matter of local discretion. [1993 c.804 §3]

Source: Section 195.065 — Agreements required; contents; county responsibilities , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors195.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 187.267 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 187 / Section 187.267
187.267 Bracero Program Day
Status: in_force

August 4 of each year is designated as Bracero Program Day. [2023 c.329 §1]

Source: Section 187.267 — Bracero Program Day , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors187.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 195.328 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 195 / Section 195.328
195.328 Acquisition date of claimant
Status: in_force

(1) Except as provided in this section, a claimant’s acquisition date is the date the claimant became the owner of the property as shown in the deed records of the county in which the property is located. If there is more than one claimant for the same property under the same claim and the claimants have different acquisition dates, the acquisition date is the earliest of those dates.

(2) If the claimant is the surviving spouse of a person who was an owner of the property in fee title, the claimant’s acquisition date is the date the claimant was married to the deceased spouse or the date the spouse acquired the property, whichever is later. A claimant or a surviving spouse may disclaim the relief provided under ORS 195.305 (Compensation for restriction of use of real property due to land use regulation) to 195.336 (Compensation and Conservation Fund) and sections 5 to 11, chapter 424, Oregon Laws 2007, sections 2 to 9 and 17, chapter 855, Oregon Laws 2009, and sections 2 to 7, chapter 8, Oregon Laws 2010, by using the procedure provided in ORS 105.623 (Short title) to 105.649 (Uniformity of application and construction) .

(3) If a claimant conveyed the property to another person and reacquired the property, whether by foreclosure or otherwise, the claimant’s acquisition date is:

(a) Unaffected by the conveyance if the claimant reacquired the property within 10 days after the conveyance; or

(b) The date the claimant reacquired ownership of the property if the claimant reacquired the property more than 10 days after the claimant conveyed the property.

(4) A default judgment entered after December 2, 2004, does not alter a claimant’s acquisition date unless the claimant’s acquisition date is after December 2, 2004. [2007 c.424 §21; 2011 c.612 §1]

Source: Section 195.328 — Acquisition date of claimant , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors195.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 196.687 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 196 / Section 196.687
196.687 Regulation of alteration or fill of artificially created wetlands
Status: in_force

(1) Notwithstanding the provisions of ORS 196.600 (Definitions for ORS 196.600 to 196.655) to 196.921 (Applicability) , state or local governments shall not prohibit or restrict the alteration or fill of wetland areas up to one acre in size that have been artificially created from upland for the purpose of controlling, storing or maintaining storm water.

(2) An area that was developed as a storm water detention or retention facility as a condition of a development approval shall not be altered or filled without acceptance by the approving authority of a plan to mitigate the loss of functional capabilities of the detention or retention facility.

(3) Until a local government adopts an ordinance to conform its comprehensive plan and land use regulations to the provisions of this section, the provisions of subsection (1) of this section shall apply directly to proposed activities in wetland areas. Any portion of a goal, rule, comprehensive plan, land use regulation or ordinance not in conformance with the provisions of this section on September 9, 1995:

(a) Shall not be implemented or enforced; and

(b) Has no legal effect.

(4) The provisions of this section do not apply to land used to mitigate the loss of wetlands.

(5) If the Department of State Lands assumes responsibility under 33 U.S.C. 1344(g) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, ORS 196.600 (Definitions for ORS 196.600 to 196.655) to 196.921 (Applicability) shall apply to artificially created wetlands described in subsections (1) and (2) of this section. [1995 c.482 §1]

Note: 196.687 (Regulation of alteration or fill of artificially created wetlands) was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 196 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 196.687 — Regulation of alteration or fill of artificially created wetlands , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors196.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 190.472 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 190 / Section 190.472
190.472 Mutual interstate law enforcement assistance agreements
Status: in_force

A full-time, fully compensated police officer commissioned by the State of Washington, Idaho or California or any full-time, fully compensated police officer commissioned by a unit of local government of the State of Washington, Idaho or California may exercise any authority that the officer’s commission vests in the officer throughout the territorial bounds of Oregon if the officer is acting pursuant to a mutual law enforcement assistance agreement between a law enforcement agency of the neighboring state and a law enforcement agency of Oregon. [1997 c.855 §1]

Note: 190.472 (Mutual interstate law enforcement assistance agreements) to 190.478 (Effect on federal officers) were enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but were not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 190 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 190.472 — Mutual interstate law enforcement assistance agreements , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors190.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 197a.365 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 197a / Section 197a.365
197A.365 Metro housing coordination strategy
Status: in_force

(1) Metro shall develop and adopt a housing coordination strategy under this section no later than one year after the deadline for completing a housing capacity determination under ORS 197A.350 (Determination of housing capacity and accommodation of needed housing by Metro) .

(2) Regional governments other than Metro, including counties or intergovernmental entities described under ORS 190.003 (Definition for ORS 190.003 to 190.130) to 190.130 (Effect of ORS 190.125) , may adopt a housing coordination strategy as provided in this section.

(3) A housing coordination strategy must include a list of actions, including the adoption of measures and policies or coordinating actions among local governments and other entities within a region, that the regional entity shall undertake to promote:

(a) The development of needed housing;

(b) The development and maintenance of housing that is of diverse housing types, high-quality, physically accessible and affordable;

(c) Housing with access to economic opportunities, services and amenities; and

(d) Actions that affirmatively further fair housing as defined in ORS 197A.100 (Housing production strategy) .

(4) Actions constituting a housing coordination strategy may include:

(a) The identification or coordination of resources that support the production of needed housing, including funding, staff capacity or technical support at the regional or state level;

(b) The identification of local or regional impediments to developing needed housing, including financial, regulatory or capacity-related constraints;

(c) Regional strategies that coordinate production of needed housing between local governments within a region and that are developed in consultation with impacted local governments;

(d) The identification of specific actions that cities in the region may consider as part of a housing production strategy under ORS 197A.100 (Housing production strategy) ; and

(e) Any other actions identified by rule of the Land Conservation and Development Commission that may promote the quantity or quality of developed housing in the region.

(5) A housing coordination strategy does not include changes to the amount of buildable lands under ORS 197A.350 (Determination of housing capacity and accommodation of needed housing by Metro) .

(6) In creating a housing coordination strategy, a regional government shall review and consider:

(a) Socioeconomic and demographic characteristics of households living in existing needed housing;

(b) Market conditions affecting the provision of needed housing;

(c) Measures already implemented by the regional entity to promote the development of needed housing;

(d) Existing and expected barriers to the planning or development of needed housing; and

(e) For each action the regional entity includes in its housing coordination strategy:

(A) The schedule for its adoption, if applicable;

(B) The schedule for its implementation, if applicable;

(C) Its expected magnitude of impact on the development of needed housing; and

(D) The time frame over which it is expected to impact needed housing.

(7) The adoption of a housing coordination strategy is not a land use decision and is not subject to appeal or review except as provided in ORS 197A.103 (Review of housing production strategy) . [2023 c.13 §30; 2023 c.326 §16]

Source: Section 197A.365 — Metro housing coordination strategy , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors197A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 198.857 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 198 / Section 198.857
198.857 Annexation without election by petition of landowner
Status: in_force

(1) Notwithstanding ORS 198.750 (Content of petition proposing formation or change of organization) , 198.755 (Number of signatures required) , 198.760 (Requirements for signers of petition) , 198.765 (Requirements for filing petition) , 198.775 (Security deposit to accompany petition) , 198.850 (Annexation petition or resolution) and 198.855 (Annexation election) , a parcel of land may be annexed to a district as provided in this section.

(2) When the owner of a parcel of land wants to annex that land to a district, the owner may file an annexation petition with the county board. The petition shall declare that the petition is filed pursuant to this section, state the name of the affected district and all affected counties, indicate the principal Act of the affected district and be signed by the owner of the parcel of land. Before the petition is filed with the county board, the petition must be approved by indorsement thereon by the board of the affected district and by any other agency also required by the principal Act to indorse or approve the petition.

(3) If a petition filed under this section meets the requirements of this section and is otherwise sufficient under the principal Act, the county board shall set a date for a public hearing on the petition. The hearing shall be held not sooner than 20 days nor later than 50 days after the date on which the petition is filed. Written notice of the hearing shall be mailed to the petitioner and to the board of the affected district.

(4) At the time stated in the notice described in subsection (3) of this section, the county board shall hold a public hearing to consider the petition. When determining whether to approve the petition, the county board shall consider the local comprehensive plan for the area and any service agreement executed between a local government and the affected district. If the petition is approved, the county board shall enter an order describing the boundaries of the land and declaring the land annexed to the district. [1999 c.392 §2]

Source: Section 198.857 — Annexation without election by petition of landowner , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors198.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 198.867 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 198 / Section 198.867
198.867 Approval of annexation to district by electors of city and district
Status: in_force

(1) If the electors of the city approve the annexation, the city governing body shall:

(a) Certify to the county board of the principal county for the district the fact of the approval by the city electors of the proposal; and

(b) Present the certificate to the district board.

(2) If the electors of the district approve the annexation, the district board shall:

(a) Certify the results of the election; and

(b) Attach the certificate to the certificate of the city and present both certificates to the county board.

(3) Upon receipt of the certificate of the city governing body and the district board, the county board shall enter an order annexing the territory included in the city to the district. When the county board enters the order, the city territory, together with any territory thereafter annexed to the city:

(a) Shall be included in the boundaries of the district; and

(b) Shall be subject to all liabilities of the district in the same manner and to the same extent as other territory included in the district. [1983 c.142 §3 (enacted in lieu of 198.865)]

Source: Section 198.867 — Approval of annexation to district by electors of city and district; certification; effect of annexation , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors198.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 199.753 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 199 / Section 199.753
199.753 City-county service district
Status: in_force

(1) A city-county may establish service districts as provided by ORS 199.705 (Definitions for ORS 199.705 to 199.795) to 199.795 (Operation and effect of proclamation) and ORS chapter 451. For the purposes of ORS chapter 451, a city-county shall be considered a county and the city-county legislative body shall be considered a county court. The charter may delegate or provide for the delegation of executive and administrative responsibilities in respect to service districts to the chief executive officer and administrative departments of the city-county.

(2) In addition to those districts authorized under ORS 451.010 (Authorization to establish master plans and service districts) , a city-county may create service districts for any purpose authorized by its charter. [1973 c.745 §8]

Source: Section 199.753 — City-county service district , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors199.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 197.253 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 197 / Section 197.253
197.253 Participation in local proceedings required for submitting comments and objections
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding the provisions of ORS 197.251 (Compliance acknowledgment) (2)(a), a person may not submit written comments and objections to the acknowledgment request of any city or county that submits its plan or regulations to the Land Conservation and Development Commission for acknowledgment for the first time after August 9, 1983, unless the person participated either orally or in writing in the local government proceedings leading to the adoption of the plan and regulations. [1983 c.827 §5a]

Source: Section 197.253 — Participation in local proceedings required for submitting comments and objections , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors197.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 195.256 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 195 / Section 195.256
195.256 Legislative findings
Status: in_force

The Legislative Assembly finds that:

(1) Many locations in Oregon are subject to naturally occurring landslide hazards, and some human activities may accelerate the incidence or increase the adverse effects of those hazards.

(2) Rapidly moving landslides present the greatest risk to human life, and persons living in or traveling through areas prone to rapidly moving landslides are at increased risk of serious bodily injury or death.

(3) Although some risk from rapidly moving landslides can be mitigated through proper siting and construction techniques, sites that are vulnerable to impact from rapidly moving landslides are generally unsuitable for permanent habitation.

(4) Activities that require sound decisions to mitigate rapidly moving landslide hazards and risks include but are not limited to:

(a) Siting or constructing homes or other structures in areas prone to rapidly moving landslides;

(b) Occupying existing homes or other structures in areas prone to rapidly moving landslides during periods of high risk due to heavy or extended rainfall;

(c) Conducting land management activities that may adversely alter the susceptibility of land to rapidly moving landslides; and

(d) Operating motor vehicles in areas known to be subject to rapidly moving landslides. [1999 c.1103 §3]

Note: See note under 195.250 (Definitions for ORS 195.250 to 195.260) .

Source: Section 195.256 — Legislative findings , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors195.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 197.713 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 197 / Section 197.713
197.713 Industrial development on industrial lands outside urban growth boundaries
Status: in_force

(1) Notwithstanding statewide land use planning goals relating to urbanization or to public facilities and services, a county or its designee may authorize:

(a) Industrial development, including accessory uses subordinate to the industrial development, in buildings of any size and type, subject to the permit approval process described in ORS 215.402 (Definitions for ORS 215.402 to 215.438 and 215.700 to 215.780) to 215.438 (Transmission towers) and to applicable building codes, in an area planned and zoned for industrial use on January 1, 2004, subject to the territorial limits described in subsections (2) and (3) of this section.

(b) On-site sewer facilities to serve the industrial development authorized under this section, including accessory uses subordinate to the industrial development.

(2) Subject to subsection (3) of this section, a county or its designee may consider the following land for industrial development under this section:

(a) Land more than three miles outside the urban growth boundary of every city with a population of 20,000 individuals or more; and

(b) Land outside the urban growth boundary of every city with a population of fewer than 20,000 individuals.

(3) A county or its designee may not authorize industrial development under this section on land within the Willamette Valley as defined in ORS 215.010 (Definitions) .

(4) A county or its designee may not authorize under this section retail, commercial or residential development in the area zoned for industrial use. [2003 c.688 §1; 2005 c.666 §1]

Note: 197.713 (Industrial development on industrial lands outside urban growth boundaries) and 197.714 (Cooperation of county and city concerning industrial development) were enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but were not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 197 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 197.713 — Industrial development on industrial lands outside urban growth boundaries; exceptions , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors197.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 190.255 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 190 / Section 190.255
190.255 State agencies’ sharing of business registration information
Status: in_force

(1) Notwithstanding any provision of law governing the confidentiality or disclosure of information, a state agency may enter into an interagency agreement with another state agency to disclose to the other state agency a business name, address, telephone number or state-generated common identification number or the nature of a business or type of entity conducting the business, for the purposes of registering businesses or updating business registration records.

(2) Notwithstanding any provision of law governing the confidentiality or disclosure of information, a state agency receiving information described in subsection (1) of this section from another state agency pursuant to an interagency agreement with the other state agency may use the information to maintain and update its records, including posting the information on databases that are accessible by the public, provided the original source of the information is not publicly disclosed.

(3) As used in this section, “state agency” means the Employment Department, the Department of Consumer and Business Services, the Department of Justice, the Oregon Business Development Department, the Department of Revenue and the Corporation Division of the Office of the Secretary of State. [2003 c.749 §10; 2005 c.22 §133]

Note: 190.255 (State agencies’ sharing of business registration information) was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 190 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 190.255 — State agencies’ sharing of business registration information , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors190.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 198.840 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 198 / Section 198.840
198.840 Notice of hearing
Status: in_force

Notice of the hearing set by the order shall be given in the manner provided by ORS 198.800 (Formation petition) except that the notice shall state that the county board has entered an order declaring its intention to initiate formation. The hearing and election on the proposal, and election of board members, shall be conducted as provided by ORS 198.800 (Formation petition) to 198.825 (Election of first members of board when no formation election required) . [1971 c.727 §32]

Source: Section 198.840 — Notice of hearing , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors198.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 186.030 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 186 / Section 186.030
186.030 Record of description
Status: in_force

The description in writing of the seal of this state shall be deposited and recorded in the office of the Secretary of State, and shall remain a public record.

Source: Section 186.030 — Record of description , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors186.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 198.770 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 198 / Section 198.770
198.770 Method of determining validity of landowner signatures
Status: in_force

(1) In examining a petition required or permitted to be signed by landowners, the county assessor shall disregard the signature of a person not shown as owner on the last equalized assessment roll unless prior to certification the county assessor is furnished with written evidence, satisfactory to the county assessor, that the signer:

(a) Is a legal representative of the owner;

(b) Is entitled to be shown as owner of land on the next assessment roll;

(c) Is a purchaser of land under a written agreement of sale; or

(d) Is authorized to sign for and on behalf of any public agency owning land.

(2) If a person signing a petition as a landowner appears as owner on the last equalized assessment roll but is shown thereon as a partner, tenant in common or tenant by the entirety, the signature of the person signing shall be counted as if all other owners, as shown on the roll for the same parcel of land, had signed. [1971 c.727 §19; 1999 c.318 §48]

Source: Section 198.770 — Method of determining validity of landowner signatures , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors198.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 192.602 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 192 / Section 192.602
192.602 Time for compliance
Status: in_force

(1) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) A financial institution shall have a reasonable period of time in which to comply with any proper customer authorization, summons, subpoena or search warrant permitting or seeking disclosure of financial records. Except as provided in paragraphs (b) and (c) of this subsection, a “reasonable period of time” shall in no case be less than 10 days from the date upon which the financial institution receives or is served with a customer authorization, summons, subpoena or search warrant.

(b) When disclosure is sought under ORS 192.596 (Disclosure under summons or subpoena) , the reasonable period of time shall be not less than 20 days.

(c) When disclosure is sought under ORS 192.597 (Disclosure pursuant to abuse investigation) , the reasonable period of time shall be that period of time required by the circumstances but in no case more than 10 days from the date upon which the financial institution receives or is served with a subpoena under ORS 192.597 (Disclosure pursuant to abuse investigation) .

(2) Before making disclosures, a financial institution may require that the requesting state or local agency reimburse the financial institution for the reasonable costs incurred by the financial institution in the course of compliance. These costs include, but are not limited to, personnel costs, reproduction costs and travel expenses. The following charges shall be considered reasonable costs:

(a) Personnel costs, $30 per hour per person, computed on the basis of $7.50 per quarter hour or fraction thereof, for time expended by personnel of the financial institution in searching, locating, retrieving, copying and transporting or conveying the requested material to the place of examination.

(b) Reproduction costs, $1 per page, including copies produced by reader and printer reproduction processes. Photographs, films and other materials shall be reimbursed at actual costs.

(c) Travel expenses, 50 cents per mile, plus other actual costs, necessary to transport personnel to locate and retrieve the information required or requested and to convey the required or requested material to the place of examination.

(3) The provisions of subsection (2) of this section do not apply in the case of records subpoenaed by a prosecuting attorney as evidence of the crimes of negotiating a bad check under ORS 165.065 (Negotiating a bad check) , forgery under ORS 165.007 (Forgery in the second degree) and 165.013 (Forgery in the first degree) , theft by deception by means of a bad check under ORS 164.085 (Theft by deception) , fraudulent use of a credit card under ORS 165.055 (Fraudulent use of a credit card) , identity theft under ORS 165.800 (Identity theft) or racketeering activity under ORS 166.720 (Racketeering activity unlawful) or of an offense listed in ORS 137.700 (Offenses requiring imposition of mandatory minimum sentences) . [Formerly 192.580; 2012 c.70 §§10c,28; 2013 c.352 §4]

Source: Section 192.602 — Time for compliance; reimbursement; exceptions , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors192.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 197.256 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 197 / Section 197.256
197.256 Acknowledgment deadline for newly incorporated cities
Status: in_force

Cities incorporated after January 1, 1982, shall have their comprehensive plans and land use regulations acknowledged under ORS 197.251 (Compliance acknowledgment) no later than four years after the date of incorporation. [Formerly 197.757]

Source: Section 197.256 — Acknowledgment deadline for newly incorporated cities , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors197.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 199.534 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 199 / Section 199.534
199.534 Legislative annexation of territory to cities and districts
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter or ORS chapter 222, territory annexed or transferred to a city or district by a minor boundary change approved by a boundary commission’s final order adopted after January 1, 1985, but before July 18, 1987, shall be in the annexing city or district by operation of ORS 198.855 (Annexation election) , 199.490 (Procedure for minor boundary changes or transfers of territory) , 199.531 (Policy) , 199.534 (Legislative annexation of territory to cities and districts) , 222.120 (Procedure for annexation without election) and 222.170 (Annexation by consent before public hearing or order for election) to 222.177 (Transmittal of annexation records to Secretary of State) commencing upon the effective date of the boundary commission’s final order. The creation by ORS 198.855 (Annexation election) , 199.490 (Procedure for minor boundary changes or transfers of territory) , 199.531 (Policy) , 199.534 (Legislative annexation of territory to cities and districts) , 222.120 (Procedure for annexation without election) and 222.170 (Annexation by consent before public hearing or order for election) to 222.177 (Transmittal of annexation records to Secretary of State) of annexations shall not void or impair any prior or subsequent minor boundary changes inside or outside of the affected territory. [1987 c.818 §3]

CITY-COUNTY CONSOLIDATION

Source: Section 199.534 — Legislative annexation of territory to cities and districts; effective date; effect on other minor boundary changes , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors199.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 198.608 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 198 / Section 198.608
198.608 Unfunded PERS liability or surplus upon split, consolidation or merger of districts
Status: in_force

If a district splits into two or more districts, or two or more districts consolidate or merge, the districts affected by the split, consolidation or merger, including districts created by the split, consolidation or merger, must enter into a written agreement that addresses any unfunded Public Employees Retirement System liabilities or surpluses and deliver a copy of the agreement to the Public Employees Retirement Board as required by ORS 238.235 (Unfunded liability or surplus after employee transfer or employer merger, consolidation or split) . [2003 c.802 §162; 2005 c.808 §22]

Note: 198.608 (Unfunded PERS liability or surplus upon split, consolidation or merger of districts) was added to and made a part of ORS chapter 198 by legislative action but was not added to any smaller series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 198.608 — Unfunded PERS liability or surplus upon split, consolidation or merger of districts , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors198.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 196.550 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 196 / Section 196.550
196.550 Funding
Status: in_force

(1) The State Department of Fish and Wildlife may accept only gifts, grants or contributions from any source for deposit in the State Wildlife Fund established in ORS 496.300 (State Wildlife Fund) that are consistent with the department’s work plan specified in ORS 196.545 (Work plan) .

(2) Any designation of marine reserves in Oregon’s territorial sea must include commitments by relevant state agencies to pursue long-term funding necessary to enforce prohibitions, support necessary research and monitoring and provide for public education.

(3) If funding cannot be secured to meet the enforcement and research-based monitoring needs associated with the goals specified in ORS 196.545 (Work plan) (2)(e), agencies responsible for managing the marine reserves shall make recommendations to the State Fish and Wildlife Commission and the Legislative Assembly and initiate actions to scale down or suspend fisheries prohibitions in the marine reserves. [2009 c.847 §5]

Note: See note under 196.540 (Marine reserves) .

Source: Section 196.550 — Funding , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors196.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 197.283 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 197 / Section 197.283
197.283 Commission to assure protection of ground water resources
Status: in_force

(1) The Land Conservation and Development Commission shall take actions it considers necessary to assure that city and county comprehensive plans and land use regulations and state agency coordination programs are consistent with the goal set forth in ORS 468B.155 (State goal to prevent ground water contamination) .

(2) The commission shall direct the Department of Land Conservation and Development to take actions the department considers appropriate to assure that any information contained in a city or county comprehensive plan that pertains to the ground water resource of Oregon shall be forwarded to the centralized repository established under ORS 468B.167 (Ground water resource protection strategy) . [1989 c.833 §48]

Source: Section 197.283 — Commission to assure protection of ground water resources , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors197.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 197.860 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 197 / Section 197.860
197.860 Stay of proceedings to allow mediation
Status: in_force

All parties to an appeal may at any time prior to a final decision by the Court of Appeals under ORS 197.855 (Deadline for final court order) stipulate that the appeal proceeding be stayed for any period of time agreeable to the parties and the board or court to allow the parties to enter mediation. Following mediation, the board or the court may, at the request of the parties, dismiss the appeal or remand the decision to the board or the local government with specific instructions for entry of a final decision on remand. If the parties fail to agree to a stipulation for remand or dismissal through mediation within the time the appeal is stayed, the appeal shall proceed with such reasonable extension of appeal deadlines as the board or Court of Appeals considers appropriate. [1989 c.761 §14]

Source: Section 197.860 — Stay of proceedings to allow mediation , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors197.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 198.715 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 198 / Section 198.715
198.715 Short title
Status: in_force

(1) ORS 198.705 (Definitions for ORS 198.705 to 198.955) to 198.955 (Disposition of assets) may be cited as the District Boundary Procedure Act.

(2) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) Except as otherwise provided by paragraph (b) of this subsection and ORS 199.410 (Policy) to 199.519 (Effective date of boundary change) , all district formation or change of organization proceedings shall be initiated, conducted and completed as provided by ORS 198.705 (Definitions for ORS 198.705 to 198.955) to 198.955 (Disposition of assets) .

(b) ORS 198.705 (Definitions for ORS 198.705 to 198.955) to 198.955 (Disposition of assets) do not apply when a change of organization is made or authorized by statute as provided by ORS 222.510 (Annexation of entire district) to 222.580 (Procedure applicable to prior annexations in which no property division was made) , 451.573 (Definitions for ORS 451.573 to 451.577) to 451.577 (Dissolution of special district) , 451.585 (Duty of city when all or part of district incorporated or annexed) and 478.702 (Annexing lands to district) . [1971 c.727 §4; 2023 c.208 §3]

Source: Section 198.715 — Short title; procedure for formation or change of organization , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors198.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 199.777 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 199 / Section 199.777
199.777 New county or county boundary change authorized when unincorporated area rejects consolidation
Status: in_force

(1) When a city-county charter is approved and city-county consolidation takes place under ORS 199.705 (Definitions for ORS 199.705 to 199.795) to 199.795 (Operation and effect of proclamation) and if, at the election held under ORS 199.735 (Election on consolidation) , a majority of the electors in the unincorporated area voting at the election votes to reject the proposed city-county charter and city-county consolidation, the electors of the unincorporated area may seek to form a new county in the unincorporated area or to change the boundaries of the city-county and a contiguous county in order to place the unincorporated area within that contiguous county.

(2) The electors of any city that does not become part of the city-county and that is contiguous to the unincorporated area may jointly seek the formation of a new county or a change in county boundaries with the electors of the unincorporated area.

(3) Proceedings to form a new county or to change county boundaries as authorized by this section shall be conducted as provided in ORS 199.780 (Petition for county formation or boundary change) to 199.795 (Operation and effect of proclamation) and ORS chapter 202, except that ORS 202.020 (Petitions to form new counties or change existing county boundaries) , 202.030 (Election order) , 202.040 (Commissioners to arrange terms on proposal to change boundaries) , 202.050 (Certification of election to Secretary of State) , 202.060 (Proclamation by Governor) and 202.070 (Operation and effect of proclamation) do not apply to such proceedings. [1997 c.494 §11]

Source: Section 199.777 — New county or county boundary change authorized when unincorporated area rejects consolidation , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors199.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 197.245 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 197 / Section 197.245
197.245 Commission amendment of initial goals
Status: in_force

The Land Conservation and Development Commission may periodically amend the initial goals and guidelines adopted under ORS 197.240 (Commission action) and adopt new goals and guidelines. The adoption of amendments to or of new goals shall be done in the manner provided in ORS 197.235 (Public hearings) and 197.240 (Commission action) and shall specify with particularity those goal provisions that are applicable to land use decisions, expedited land divisions and limited land use decisions before plan revision. The commission shall establish the effective date for application of a new or amended goal. Absent a compelling reason, the commission shall not require a comprehensive plan, new or amended land use regulation, land use decision, expedited land division or limited land use decision to be consistent with a new or amended goal until one year after the date of adoption. [1973 c.80 §38; 1981 c.748 §29; 1991 c.612 §10; 1991 c.817 §22a; 1995 c.595 §24]

Source: Section 197.245 — Commission amendment of initial goals; adoption of new goals , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors197.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 197.173 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 197 / Section 197.173
197.173 Findings regarding coordination between state agencies and local governments
Status: in_force

The Legislative Assembly finds and declares that:

(1) Improving coordination and consistency between the duties and actions of state agencies that affect land use and the duties and actions of local governments under comprehensive plans and land use regulations is required to ensure that the actions of state agencies complement both state and local land use planning objectives.

(2) Improved coordination is necessary to streamline state and local permitting procedures.

(3) The Department of Land Conservation and Development has not engaged in a formal and concerted effort to update state agency land use coordination programs since 1989, and that state agency rules, plans and programs affecting land use and local government comprehensive plans and land use regulations have changed substantially since that time.

(4) Rules of the Land Conservation and Development Commission regarding state agency land use coordination and state permit compliance and compatibility should be:

(a) Reviewed to eliminate unclear or conflicting provisions and to ensure that local land use decisions authorizing a use generally precede state agency decisions on permits for the use or for aspects of the use; and

(b) Updated regularly to maintain a high level of coordination between state agencies and local governments in reviewing authorizations for a use of property. [2009 c.606 §1]

Note: 197.173 (Findings regarding coordination between state agencies and local governments) was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 197 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 197.173 — Findings regarding coordination between state agencies and local governments , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors197.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 195.060 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 195 / Section 195.060
195.060 Definition of “district.”
Status: in_force

As used in ORS 195.020 (Special district planning responsibilities) and 195.065 (Agreements required) to 195.085 (Compliance deadlines) , unless the context requires otherwise, “district” or “special district” has the meaning given the term “district” in ORS 198.010 (“District” defined for chapter) and also includes a county service district organized under ORS chapter 451. [1993 c.804 §12; 2023 c.13 §73]

Source: Section 195.060 — Definition of “district.” , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors195.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 196.200 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 196 / Section 196.200
196.200 Definitions for ORS 196.200 to 196.240 and 196.993
Status: in_force

As used in ORS 196.200 (Definitions for ORS 196.200 to 196.240 and 196.993) to 196.240 (Audits) and 196.993 (Penalties for unauthorized use of Willamette Falls Locks) , “Willamette Falls Locks project” means:

(1) The project for navigation, Willamette Falls Locks, Willamette River, Oregon, authorized by the Act of June 25, 1910 (61 P.L. 264, 36 Stat. 630, 664, chapter 382);

(2) Any land in which the federal government had a property interest for the project described in subsection (1) of this section as of June 11, 2021; and

(3) Any improvements on the land described in subsection (2) of this section. [2021 c.229 §1]

Note: 196.200 (Definitions for ORS 196.200 to 196.240 and 196.993) to 196.240 (Audits) and 196.993 (Penalties for unauthorized use of Willamette Falls Locks) were enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but were not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 196 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 196.200 — Definitions for ORS 196.200 to 196.240 and 196.993 , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors196.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 198.903 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 198 / Section 198.903
198.903 Joint assembly of governing bodies of affected districts or cities
Status: in_force

(1) When the governing body of each affected district or city has received a petition under ORS 198.895 (Initiation of merger and consolidation) containing the required number of signatures or has adopted or approved a resolution, the governing body of the affected entity having the largest population according to the most recent federal decennial census shall call a joint assembly of the governing bodies of the affected entities. The governing body calling the joint assembly shall specify the time and place of the assembly. The secretary of the governing body shall give notice of the assembly to each member of the governing body of each affected entity. The notice shall be given by certified mail.

(2) At the joint assembly, a majority of the members of each governing body constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.

(3) The assembly, by a majority of all members present, shall adopt an order calling an election in each affected entity. The order shall include the matters specified in ORS 198.745 (Content of resolution calling election) .

(4) The order adopted by the assembly may include a plan for zoning or subdistricting the surviving or successor district for the purpose of nominating or electing members of its board if the principal Act for the district provides for election or representation by zone or subdistrict. The plan must describe the proposed boundaries of the zones or subdistricts. If required by the principal Act, the plan also must include a map of the proposed zone or subdistrict boundaries.

(5) If the merger or consolidation is initiated by petition and the petition includes a debt distribution plan, the order adopted under this section shall include that plan. [1983 c.142 §10; 1983 c.350 §7b]

Source: Section 198.903 — Joint assembly of governing bodies of affected districts or cities; order for election; contents , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors198.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 195.210 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 195 / Section 195.210
195.210 Election procedures
Status: in_force

(1) The statement summarizing the measure and its major effect in the ballot title of a proposal for adoption of an annexation plan shall contain a general description of the boundaries of each territory proposed to be annexed. The description shall use streets and other generally recognized features. Notwithstanding ORS 250.035 (Form of ballot titles for state and local measures) , the statement summarizing the measure and its major effect may not exceed 150 words.

(2) The notice of an annexation plan election shall be given as provided in ORS 254.095 (City elections officers’ statements of offices, candidates and measures) , except that in addition the notice shall contain a map indicating the boundaries of each territory proposed to be annexed. [1993 c.804 §14; 1995 c.79 §72; 1995 c.534 §9; 2007 c.154 §58]

Source: Section 195.210 — Election procedures , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors195.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 195.075 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 195 / Section 195.075
195.075 Agreement provisions and considerations
Status: in_force

(1) Urban service agreements entered into under ORS 195.065 (Agreements required) shall provide for the continuation of an adequate level of urban services to the entire area that each provider serves. If an urban service agreement calls for significant reductions in the territory of a special service district, the urban service agreement shall specify how the remaining portion of the district is to receive services in an affordable manner.

(2) Units of local government and special districts that enter into an urban service agreement shall consider the agreement’s effect on the financial integrity and operational ability of each service provider and its protection of the solvency and commitments of affected service providers. When an urban service agreement provides for the elimination, consolidation or reduction in size of a service provider, the urban service agreement shall address:

(a) The capital debt of the provider and short- and long-term finances;

(b) Rates;

(c) Employee compensation, benefits and job security; and

(d) Equality of service. [1993 c.804 §5]

Source: Section 195.075 — Agreement provisions and considerations , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors195.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 192.573 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 192 / Section 192.573
192.573 Personal representative of deceased individual
Status: in_force

If no person has been appointed as a personal representative under ORS chapter 113 or a person appointed as a personal representative under ORS chapter 113 has been discharged, the personal representative of a deceased individual shall be the first of the following persons, in the following order, who can be located upon reasonable effort by the covered entity and who is willing to serve as the personal representative:

(1) A person appointed as guardian under ORS 125.305 (Order of appointment) , 419B.372 (Guardianship as incident of custody) , 419C.481 (Guardianship and legal custody of adjudicated youth committed to Oregon Youth Authority) or 419C.555 (Authority to appoint guardian) with authority to make medical and health care decisions at the time of the individual’s death.

(2) The individual’s spouse.

(3) An adult designated in writing by the persons listed in this section, if no person listed in this section objects to the designation.

(4) A majority of the adult children of the individual who can be located.

(5) Either parent of the individual or an individual acting in loco parentis to the individual.

(6) A majority of the adult siblings of the individual who can be located.

(7) Any adult relative or adult friend. [Formerly 192.526]

Note: See note under 192.553 (Policy for protected health information) .

Source: Section 192.573 — Personal representative of deceased individual , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors192.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 197.468 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 197 / Section 197.468
197.468 Purpose
Status: in_force

The Legislative Assembly finds and declares that:

(1) The purpose of community green infrastructure projects and green infrastructure economic development projects is to provide direct social, environmental and economic benefits to communities across this state through green infrastructure.

(2) The social, environmental and economic benefits of green infrastructure to communities include, but are not limited to:

(a) Climate change mitigation, adaptation and resilience;

(b) Stormwater management;

(c) Air temperature regulation;

(d) Air quality benefits;

(e) Noise abatement;

(f) Energy savings;

(g) Economic development opportunities;

(h) Public or community health benefits;

(i) Support for community food pathways through regenerative agriculture;

(j) Water quality improvements, including temperature regulation;

(k) Water conservation;

(L) Erosion control;

(m) Park and open space benefits;

(n) Urban forest benefits;

(o) Restoration of floodplain functions;

(p) Restored or expanded wetlands and riparian areas;

(q) Habitat improvements;

(r) Aquifer recharge that does not include an extractive or consumptive use of the aquifer;

(s) Stream flow augmentation;

(t) Carbon sequestration;

(u) Community livability;

(v) Local jobs; and

(w) The use of plants and food in maintaining social and environmental identity and lifeways. [2023 c.442 §22]

Note: 197.468 (Purpose) to 197.472 (Advisory committee) were enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but were not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 197 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 197.468 — Purpose , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors197.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 197.772 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 197 / Section 197.772
197.772 Historic property
Status: in_force

(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a local government shall allow a property owner to refuse to consent to any form of historic property designation at any point during the designation process. Such refusal to consent shall remove the property from any form of consideration for historic property designation under ORS 358.480 (Definitions for ORS 358.480 to 358.545) to 358.545 (Rules) or other law, except for consideration or nomination to the National Register of Historic Places pursuant to the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended (54 U.S.C. 300101 et seq.).

(2) A permit for the demolition or modification of property removed from consideration for historic property designation under subsection (1) of this section may not be issued during the 120-day period following the date of the property owner’s refusal to consent.

(3) A local government shall allow a property owner to remove from the property a historic property designation that was imposed on the property by the local government.

(4) A local government may not enforce any ordinance or design regulation restricting the use of a portable cooling device, as defined in ORS 90.355 (Portable cooling device allowed) (1), based on a historic property designation for property used as a residential tenancy, unless:

(a) The restriction is necessary to protect or prohibit the removal of historical architectural features of the property; or

(b) The restriction only requires that the device be removed from October 1 through April 30. [1995 c.693 §21; 2001 c.540 §19; 2021 c.97 §18; 2022 c.86 §5]

Note: Section 6 (4), chapter 86, Oregon Laws 2022, provides:

Sec. 6. (4) The amendments to ORS 197.772 (Historic property) by section 5 of this 2022 Act apply to ordinances and design regulations adopted by a local government before, on or after the effective date of this 2022 Act [March 23, 2022]. [2022 c.86 §6(4)]

Source: Section 197.772 — Historic property; consent for designation; portable cooling devices allowed , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors197.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 197.090 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 197 / Section 197.090
197.090 Duties and authority of director
Status: in_force

(1) Subject to policies adopted by the Land Conservation and Development Commission, the Director of the Department of Land Conservation and Development shall:

(a) Be the administrative head of the Department of Land Conservation and Development.

(b) Coordinate the activities of the department in its land conservation and development functions with such functions of federal agencies, other state agencies, local governments and special districts.

(c) Appoint, reappoint, assign and reassign all subordinate officers and employees of the department, prescribe their duties and fix their compensation, subject to the State Personnel Relations Law.

(d) Represent this state before any agency of this state, any other state or the United States with respect to land conservation and development within this state.

(2) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) Subject to local government requirements and the provisions of ORS 197.830 (Review procedures) to 197.845 (Stay of decision being reviewed) , the director may participate in and seek review of:

(A) A land use decision, expedited land division or limited land use decision involving the goals or involving an acknowledged comprehensive plan and land use regulations implementing the plan; or

(B) Any other matter within the statutory authority of the department or commission under ORS chapters 195, 196, 197 and 197A.

(b) The director shall report to the commission on each case in which the department participates and on the positions taken by the director in each case.

(c) If a meeting of the commission is scheduled prior to the close of the period for seeking review of a land use decision, expedited land division or limited land use decision, the director shall obtain formal approval from the commission prior to seeking review of the decision. However, if the land use decision, expedited land division or limited land use decision becomes final less than 15 days before a meeting of the commission, the director shall proceed as provided in paragraph (d) of this subsection. If the director requests approval from the commission, the applicant and the affected local government shall be notified in writing that the director is seeking commission approval. The director, the applicant and the affected local government shall be given reasonable time to address the commission regarding the director’s request for approval to seek review. The parties shall limit their testimony to the factors established under subsection (3) of this section. No other testimony shall be taken by the commission.

(d) If a meeting of the commission is not scheduled prior to the close of the period for seeking review of a land use decision, expedited land division or limited land use decision, at the next commission meeting the director shall report to the commission on each case for which the department has sought review. The director shall request formal approval to proceed with each appeal. The applicant and the affected local government shall be notified of the commission meeting in writing by the director. The director, the applicant and the affected local government shall be given reasonable time to address the commission regarding the director’s request for approval to proceed with the appeal. The parties shall limit their testimony to the factors established under subsection (3) of this section. No other testimony shall be taken by the commission. If the commission does not formally approve an appeal, the director shall file a motion with the appropriate tribunal to dismiss the appeal.

(e) A decision by the commission under this subsection is not subject to appeal.

(f) For purposes of this subsection, “applicant” means a person seeking approval of a permit, as defined in ORS 215.402 (Definitions for ORS 215.402 to 215.438 and 215.700 to 215.780) or 227.160 (Definitions for ORS 227.160 to 227.186) , expedited land division or limited land use decision.

(3) The commission by rule shall adopt a set of factors for the commission to consider when determining whether to appeal or intervene in the appeal of a land use decision, expedited land division or limited land use decision that involves the application of the goals, acknowledged comprehensive plan, land use regulation or other matter within the authority of the department or commission under ORS chapters 195, 196, 197 and 197A.

(4) The director may intervene in an appeal of a land use decision, expedited land division or limited land use decision brought by another person in the manner provided for an appeal by the director under subsection (2)(c) and (d) of this section. [1973 c.80 §14; 1979 c.772 §7d; 1981 c.748 §21d; 1983 c.827 §2; 1991 c.817 §20; 1995 c.595 §23; 1999 c.292 §1; 2010 c.8 §8; 2010 c.107 §10]

Source: Section 197.090 — Duties and authority of director; appealing local land use decision; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors197.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 196.443 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 196 / Section 196.443
196.443 Duties of council
Status: in_force

(1) The purposes of the Ocean Policy Advisory Council are to:

(a) Periodically review the Territorial Sea Plan and submit recommendations for the plan to state agencies represented on the council. The council shall recommend deletions to the Territorial Sea Plan of all site designations and management prescriptions to the Land Conservation and Development Commission.

(b) Advance the policies of ORS 196.420 (Policy) to the federal government and any multistate bodies.

(c) Provide a forum for discussing ocean resource policy, planning and management issues and, when appropriate, mediating disagreements.

(d) Recommend amendments to the Oregon Ocean Resources Management Plan as needed. If the recommended amendments to the plan incorporate the establishment of a system of limited marine reserves or other protected areas, the council also shall perform an economic analysis of short-term and long-term effects that the establishment of such areas would have on coastal communities. Any recommended amendments related to marine reserves or marine protected areas shall be submitted to the State Fish and Wildlife Commission for review and approval.

(e) Offer advice to the Governor, the State Land Board, state agencies and local governments on specific ocean resources management issues.

(f) Encourage participation of federal agencies in discussion and resolution of ocean resources planning and management issues affecting Oregon.

(2) The Ocean Policy Advisory Council may not, except to the extent of fulfilling its advisory capacity under subsection (1)(e) of this section, establish fishing seasons, harvest allocations, geographic restrictions or other harvest restrictions. [1991 c.501 §8; 2003 c.744 §9]

Note: See note under 196.438 (Ocean Policy Advisory Council) .

Source: Section 196.443 — Duties of council , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors196.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 187.200 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 187 / Section 187.200
187.200 Garden Week
Status: in_force

The first full week in June, beginning with the first Sunday, shall be known as Garden Week. [1987 c.208 §1]

Source: Section 187.200 — Garden Week , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors187.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 192.478 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 192 / Section 192.478
192.478 Exemption for Judicial Department
Status: in_force

The Judicial Department is not subject to ORS 192.464 (Facilitated dispute resolution services of Public Records Advocate) and 192.475 (Public records request training) . [2017 c.728 §6]

Source: Section 192.478 — Exemption for Judicial Department , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors192.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 187.212 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 187 / Section 187.212
187.212 Cherry Blossom Day
Status: in_force

The Legislative Assembly designates the third Saturday in March of each year as Cherry Blossom Day in Salem and encourages all residents and visitors to join in this observance. [2017 c.4 §1]

Source: Section 187.212 — Cherry Blossom Day , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors187.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 187.278 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 187 / Section 187.278
187.278 Oregon Statehood Day
Status: in_force

February 14 of each year is designated as Oregon Statehood Day to commemorate the date on which Oregon became the 33rd state in the United States of America. [2015 c.578 §1]

Source: Section 187.278 — Oregon Statehood Day , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors187.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 188.305 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 188 / Section 188.305
188.305 Senate districts
Status: in_force

The 30 senatorial districts are as follows:

Senate District House District

Number Numbers

1 1 & 2

2 3 & 4

3 5 & 6

4 7 & 8

5 9 & 10

6 11 & 12

7 13 & 14

8 15 & 16

9 17 & 18

10 19 & 20

11 21 & 22

12 23 & 24

13 25 & 26

14 27 & 28

15 29 & 30

16 31 & 32

17 33 & 34

18 35 & 36

19 37 & 38

20 39 & 40

21 41 & 42

22 43 & 44

23 45 & 46

24 47 & 48

25 49 & 50

26 51 & 52

27 53 & 54

28 55 & 56

29 57 & 58

30 59 & 60

[See note under 188.210; 2021 s.s.1 c.2 §2]

Source: Section 188.305 — Senate districts , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors188.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 192.551 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 192 / Section 192.551
192.551 Health care records at colleges, universities
Status: in_force

(1) A public or private college or university health center, mental health center or counseling center that provides health care, mental health care or counseling services to students, or a health professional retained by a college or university to provide health care, mental health care or counseling services to students, may disclose records of health care, mental health care or counseling provided to a student to any other person within the college or university, affiliated with the college or university or acting on behalf of the college or university, only to the extent that a person unaffiliated with the college or university would be lawfully authorized to disclose the records when providing health care, mental health care or counseling services.

(2) As used in this section, “person” means a natural individual. [2016 c.20 §1]

Note: 192.551 (Health care records at colleges, universities) was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 192 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 192.551 — Health care records at colleges, universities , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors192.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 194.390 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 194 / Section 194.390
194.390 Disposition of records on vacancy in office
Status: in_force

(1) Whenever the office of a notary public becomes vacant, the record referred to in ORS 194.380 (Record of protest) kept by the notary public, together with all the papers relating to such record, shall be delivered to the Secretary of State.

(2) A former notary public, or an individual designated personal representative or administrator for a deceased notary public, shall deliver the record and papers described in subsection (1) of this section to the Secretary of State not later than three months after the date the office becomes vacant or after the individual is designated personal representative or administrator.

(3) Violation of subsection (2) of this section is subject to a fine of not more than $500 for each violation.

(4) If any individual knowingly destroys, defaces, materially alters or conceals any record or paper of a notary public, the individual is subject to a fine of not more than $500 and shall be liable to an action for damages by the party injured. [2013 c.219 §38 (enacted in lieu of 194.130)]

Source: Section 194.390 — Disposition of records on vacancy in office; penalty for failure to properly dispose of records or for destroying or altering records , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors194.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 196.674 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 196 / Section 196.674
196.674 Statewide Wetlands Inventory
Status: in_force

(1) The Department of State Lands shall compile and maintain a comprehensive Statewide Wetlands Inventory.

(2) In compiling the Statewide Wetlands Inventory, the department shall develop, by rule, a system for uniform wetland identification, delineation and comprehensive mapping. Initial inventories shall be based upon the National Wetlands Inventory prepared by the United States Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service. The Department of State Lands shall consult with the public, local governments and affected state and federal agencies concerning the accuracy of the inventory.

(3) The Department of State Lands shall revise the inventory maps as new or more complete information becomes available.

(4) The Department of State Lands shall provide each city and county planning office with copies of the Statewide Wetlands Inventory covering the local jurisdiction.

(5) The Department of State Lands shall provide each state agency with a copy of the inventory upon request.

(6) Copies of the Statewide Wetlands Inventory shall be made available to the general public, through the Department of State Lands, upon payment of a fee to offset administrative and reproduction costs.

(7) A wetland inventory developed by another party may be utilized by the Department of State Lands if it is consistent with standards adopted pursuant to this section, after consulting with the affected local government, and is reviewed and approved by the Department of State Lands as complying with the standards adopted pursuant to subsection (2) of this section.

(8) Nothing in this section shall restrict the regulatory jurisdiction of the Department of State Lands under ORS 196.800 (Definitions for ORS 196.600 to 196.921) to 196.921 (Applicability) .

(9) In compiling and updating the Statewide Wetlands Inventory, the Department of State Lands shall identify opportunities for wetland creation, restoration and enhancement when the information is available. [1989 c.837 §6; 2003 c.253 §6]

Source: Section 196.674 — Statewide Wetlands Inventory; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors196.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 196.453 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 196 / Section 196.453
196.453 Project review panels
Status: in_force

(1) The Ocean Policy Advisory Council may establish project review panels to address and coordinate the interests of state, federal and local governments in specific development proposals.

(2) The council may adopt guidelines to establish criteria to create review panels and determine the scope of the activities of the panel.

(3) A panel shall not have any authority independent of the council. The authority of any panel shall be that granted to it by the council. [1991 c.501 §16; 2003 c.744 §11]

Note: See note under 196.451 (Technical advisory committee) .

Source: Section 196.453 — Project review panels; guidelines , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors196.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 198.210 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 198 / Section 198.210
198.210 “District” defined for ORS 198.220
Status: in_force

As used in ORS 198.220 (Bond or letter of credit for member of district governing body) , in addition to the meaning given the term by ORS 198.010 (“District” defined for chapter) (1) to (5), (7) to (24) and (27), “district” means any one of the following:

(1) A corporation for irrigation, drainage, water supply or flood control organized under ORS chapter 554.

(2) A soil and water conservation district organized under ORS 568.210 (Definitions for ORS 568.210 to 568.808 and 568.900 to 568.933) to 568.808 (Taxing district to file legal description and map) and 568.900 (Definitions for ORS 568.900 to 568.933) to 568.933 (Civil penalties) .

(3) A weed control district organized under ORS 569.350 (Necessity of eradication of weeds) to 569.445 (Duty to clean machinery before moving) .

(4) A port district organized under ORS chapter 778. [1969 c.345 §1; 1971 c.23 §4; 1983 c.327 §3; 2007 c.179 §2; 2015 c.560 §9]

Source: Section 198.210 — “District” defined for ORS 198.220 , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors198.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 196.795 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 196 / Section 196.795
196.795 Streamlining process for administering state removal or fill permits
Status: in_force

(1) The Department of State Lands shall continue to pursue methods to streamline the process for administering permits for the removal of material from the bed or banks of any waters of this state or for filling the waters of this state, reducing paperwork, eliminating duplication, increasing certainty and timeliness and enhancing resource protection. The efforts of the Department of State Lands shall include but need not be limited to applying to the United States Army Corps of Engineers for a state program general permit as authorized in federal regulations implementing section 404 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, and section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899, as amended. In conjunction with these activities, the Department of State Lands may continue to investigate the possibility of assuming the federal regulatory program under 33 U.S.C. 1344(g) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act.

(2) The department shall report periodically to the appropriate legislative committee on the progress in implementing subsection (1) of this section. [1995 c.474 §1; 1997 c.116 §1; 1999 c.59 §53; 2007 c.354 §2]

Note: 196.795 (Streamlining process for administering state removal or fill permits) was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 196 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 196.795 — Streamlining process for administering state removal or fill permits; application for state program general permit; periodic reports to legislative committee , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors196.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 192.230 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 192 / Section 192.230
192.230 Definitions for ORS 192.235 to 192.245
Status: in_force

As used in ORS 192.235 (Policy for ORS 192.230 to 192.250) to 192.245 (Form of report to legislature) :

(1) “Report” means informational matter that is published as an individual document at state expense or as required by law. “Report” does not include documents prepared strictly for agency administrative or operational purposes.

(2) “State agency” has the meaning given that term in ORS 192.311 (Definitions for ORS 192.311 to 192.478) . [1991 c.842 §1; 2001 c.153 §1]

Note: 192.230 (Definitions for ORS 192.235 to 192.245) to 192.250 (Director of Oregon Department of Administrative Services to report to legislature on ORS 192.230 to 192.250) were enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but were not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 192 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 192.230 — Definitions for ORS 192.235 to 192.245 , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors192.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 192.324 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 192 / Section 192.324
192.324 Copies or inspection of public records
Status: in_force

(1) A public body that is the custodian of any public record that a person has a right to inspect shall give the person, upon receipt of a written request:

(a) A copy of the public record if the public record is of a nature permitting copying; or

(b) A reasonable opportunity to inspect or copy the public record.

(2) If an individual who is identified in a public body’s procedure described in subsection (7)(a) of this section receives a written request to inspect or receive a copy of a public record, the public body shall within five business days after receiving the request acknowledge receipt of the request or complete the public body’s response to the request. An acknowledgment under this subsection must:

(a) Confirm that the public body is the custodian of the requested record;

(b) Inform the requester that the public body is not the custodian of the requested record; or

(c) Notify the requester that the public body is uncertain whether the public body is the custodian of the requested record.

(3) If the public record is maintained in a machine readable or electronic form, the public body shall provide a copy of the public record in the form requested, if available. If the public record is not available in the form requested, the public body shall make the public record available in the form in which the public body maintains the public record.

(4) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) The public body may establish fees reasonably calculated to reimburse the public body for the public body’s actual cost of making public records available, including costs for summarizing, compiling or tailoring the public records, either in organization or media, to meet the request.

(b) The public body may include in a fee established under paragraph (a) of this subsection the cost of time spent by an attorney for the public body in reviewing the public records, redacting material from the public records or segregating the public records into exempt and nonexempt records. The public body may not include in a fee established under paragraph (a) of this subsection the cost of time spent by an attorney for the public body in determining the application of the provisions of ORS 192.311 (Definitions for ORS 192.311 to 192.478) to 192.478 (Exemption for Judicial Department) .

(c) The public body may not establish a fee greater than $25 under this section unless the public body first provides the requester with a written notification of the estimated amount of the fee and the requester confirms that the requester wants the public body to proceed with making the public record available.

(d) Notwithstanding paragraphs (a) to (c) of this subsection, when the public records are those filed with the Secretary of State under ORS chapter 79 or ORS 80.100 (Definitions for ORS 80.100 to 80.130) to 80.130 (Place to register as buyer of farm product, commission merchant or selling agent) , the fees for furnishing copies, summaries or compilations of the public records are the fees established by the Secretary of State by rule under ORS chapter 79 or ORS 80.100 (Definitions for ORS 80.100 to 80.130) to 80.130 (Place to register as buyer of farm product, commission merchant or selling agent) .

(5) The custodian of a public record may furnish copies without charge or at a substantially reduced fee if the custodian determines that the waiver or reduction of fees is in the public interest because making the record available primarily benefits the general public.

(6) A requester who believes that there has been an unreasonable denial of a fee waiver or fee reduction may petition the Attorney General or the district attorney in the same manner as a requester who petitions when inspection of a public record is denied under ORS 192.311 (Definitions for ORS 192.311 to 192.478) to 192.478 (Exemption for Judicial Department) . The Attorney General, the district attorney and the court have the same authority in instances when a fee waiver or reduction is denied as when inspection of a public record is denied.

(7) A public body shall make available to the public a written procedure for making public records requests that includes:

(a) The name of one or more individuals within the public body to whom public records requests may be sent, with addresses; and

(b) The amounts of and the manner of calculating fees that the public body charges for responding to requests for public records.

(8) This section does not apply to signatures of individuals submitted under ORS chapter 247 for purposes of registering to vote as provided in ORS 247.973 (Status of signature on voter registration card as public record) . [Formerly 192.440]

Source: Section 192.324 — Copies or inspection of public records; public body response; fees; procedure for records requests , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors192.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 199.775 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 199 / Section 199.775
199.775 Effect of city-county incorporation
Status: in_force

(1) When a city-county is incorporated, it shall:

(a) Succeed to all the property, contracts and rights of the consolidating cities and county; and

(b) Subject to whatever debt distribution plan the city-county charter prescribes, become liable for all the obligations of the consolidating cities and county.

(2) The officers of the consolidating cities and county shall forthwith deliver to the city-county officers the assets and records of the consolidating cities and county. Uncollected taxes theretofore levied by the consolidating cities and county shall become the property of the city-county upon collection.

(3) Immediately after the effective date of the county boundary changes effected under ORS 199.760 (Boundaries of city-county) , the officers of the city-county and of adjoining counties that the boundary changes affect shall transfer public records, buildings and property in accordance with ORS chapter 202.

(4) ORS 222.510 (Annexation of entire district) applies to any district mentioned in that section whenever the entire area of such a district is included within the boundaries of a city-county, as described under ORS 199.760 (Boundaries of city-county) , for either county or city functions. [1971 c.731 §15; 1973 c.745 §6]

Source: Section 199.775 — Effect of city-county incorporation , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors199.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 192.108 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 192 / Section 192.108
192.108 Retention schedules
Status: in_force

Each state agency or political subdivision shall maintain a public record or accurate copy of a public record in accordance with a retention schedule authorized under ORS 192.018 (Written policies on use, retention and ownership of public records) or 192.105 (State Archivist authorization for state officials to dispose of records) , without regard to the technology or medium used to create or communicate the record. [2011 c.645 §4]

Source: Section 192.108 — Retention schedules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors192.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 192.220 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 192 / Section 192.220
192.220 Standardized report forms
Status: in_force

(1) Except where form and frequency of reports are specified by law, every receiving agency shall prescribe by rule standardized forms for all reports and shall fix the frequency with which reports shall be submitted.

(2) Receiving agencies in the executive or administrative branch of government shall consult with the Oregon Department of Administrative Services in preparing rules under this section.

(3) With the consent of the Governor, a receiving agency in the executive or administrative branch may exempt any issuing agency from the requirements imposed under subsection (1) of this section. The Legislative Administration Committee may exempt any issuing agency from such requirements for any report required to be submitted to the Legislative Assembly. The Supreme Court may exempt any issuing agency from such requirements for any report required to be submitted to the courts. [1969 c.456 §2; 1971 c.638 §12]

(Policy; Compliance)

Source: Section 192.220 — Standardized report forms; exemptions , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors192.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 197.734 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 197 / Section 197.734
197.734 Exceptions to certain statewide planning goal criteria
Status: in_force

(1) The Land Conservation and Development Commission shall adopt or amend rules regarding the statewide planning goal criteria described in ORS 197.732 (Goal exceptions) (2)(a) and (b). The rules adopted or amended pursuant to this subsection must allow a local government to rezone land in an area physically developed or committed to residential use, as described in ORS 197.732 (Goal exceptions) , without requiring the local government to take a new exception to statewide planning goals related to agricultural and forest lands. The rules must allow for a rezoning that authorizes the change, continuation or expansion of an industrial use that has been in operation for the five years immediately preceding the formal land use planning action that was initiated for the change, continuation or expansion of use.

(2) The rules adopted pursuant to subsection (1) of this section must provide that:

(a) The rezoned use will maintain the land:

(A) As rural land as described by commission rule; and

(B) In a manner consistent with other statewide planning goal requirements;

(b) The rural uses, density and public facilities and services permitted by the rezoning will not commit adjacent or other nearby resource land to uses that are not permitted by statewide planning goals related to agricultural and forest lands;

(c) The rural uses, density and public facilities and services permitted by the rezoning are compatible with the uses of adjacent and other nearby resource land uses; and

(d) The land to be rezoned is not in an area designated as a rural or urban reserve under ORS 197A.235 (Designation of rural and urban reserves pursuant to intergovernmental agreement) . [2015 c.477 §1]

Note: 197.734 (Exceptions to certain statewide planning goal criteria) was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 197 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 197.734 — Exceptions to certain statewide planning goal criteria; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors197.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 192.720 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 192 / Section 192.720
192.720 Definitions for ORS 192.715 to 192.760
Status: in_force

As used in ORS 192.715 (Short title) to 192.760 (Relationship of ORS 192.715 to 192.760 to federal law) :

(1) “Electronic” means relating to technology having electrical, digital, magnetic, wireless, optical, electromagnetic or similar capabilities.

(2) “Legal material” means, whether or not in effect:

(a) The Oregon Constitution;

(b) Session laws published by the Legislative Counsel under ORS 171.236 (Session laws) ;

(c) The Oregon Revised Statutes; or

(d) Oregon Administrative Rules.

(3) “Official publisher” means:

(a) For the Oregon Constitution, the Legislative Counsel;

(b) For Oregon Laws, the Legislative Counsel;

(c) For the Oregon Revised Statutes, the Legislative Counsel; or

(d) For a rule published in the Oregon Administrative Rules, the Secretary of State.

(4) “Publish” means to display, present or release to the public, or cause to be displayed, presented or released to the public, by the official publisher.

(5) “Record” means information that is inscribed on a tangible medium or that is stored in an electronic or other medium and is retrievable in perceivable form.

(6) “State” means a state of the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands or any territory or insular possession subject to the jurisdiction of the United States. [2013 c.221 §1]

Note: See note under 192.715 (Short title) .

Source: Section 192.720 — Definitions for ORS 192.715 to 192.760 , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors192.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 196.906 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 196 / Section 196.906
196.906 Legislative findings and declarations
Status: in_force

(1) The Legislative Assembly finds and declares that:

(a) It is in the best interest of the state to create a simple regulatory approach for the maintenance of channels used for agricultural drainage and to improve awareness of, and compliance with, the removal and fill program provided for under ORS 196.600 (Definitions for ORS 196.600 to 196.655) to 196.921 (Applicability) .

(b) The provisions of ORS 196.906 (Legislative findings and declarations) to 196.919 (Memoranda of understanding) are designed to protect the economic viability of Oregon’s farmers and ranchers by allowing for the maintenance of channels used for agricultural drainage to be conducted in a manner that protects, maintains or improves ecological function of the channels.

(2) The Legislative Assembly declares that it is the policy of the state:

(a) To adaptively manage the implementation of ORS 196.906 (Legislative findings and declarations) to 196.919 (Memoranda of understanding) to allow for a workable process for persons to maintain traditionally maintained channels while protecting the ecological and life history functions of fish and wildlife that inhabit the channels; and

(b) To place a high priority on and to encourage the identification and development of opportunities for voluntary actions to restore, improve or enhance the ecological health or benefits of traditionally maintained channels. [2019 c.699 §2]

Note: 196.906 (Legislative findings and declarations) to 196.919 (Memoranda of understanding) were added to and made a part of 196.600 (Definitions for ORS 196.600 to 196.655) to 196.921 (Applicability) by legislative action but were not added to any smaller series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 196.906 — Legislative findings and declarations , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors196.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 197.659 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 197 / Section 197.659
197.659 Commission approval of certain changes in comprehensive plans or land use regulations
Status: in_force

(1) The Land Conservation and Development Commission shall grant, deny or remand approval of proposed changes to a comprehensive plan or land use regulations adopted pursuant to ORS 197.652 (Regional problem-solving process) to 197.658 (Modifying local work plan) or 215.788 (Legislative review of lands zoned for farm and forest use) to 215.794 (Review of county rezoning designations) within 120 days after the date that the local government submits the proposed changes.

(2) The Department of Land Conservation and Development shall prepare a report stating whether the proposed changes comply with applicable statutes, goals and commission rules. The department shall provide a reasonable opportunity for persons to prepare and submit written comments or objections to the report; however a person may not:

(a) Submit written comments or objections to the report unless the person participated orally or in writing in the local government proceedings leading to the adoption of the proposed changes.

(b) Produce new evidence.

(3) After reviewing the proposed changes, the report and any written comments and objections to the report, the commission shall prepare a proposed final order. The commission shall afford the local government and persons who submitted written comments or objections to the report a reasonable opportunity to file written exceptions to the proposed final order. If timely exceptions are not filed, the proposed order becomes final.

(4) The commission’s review under this section is confined to the record of proceedings before the local government, the report of the department and any comments, objections and exceptions filed under subsection (2) or (3) of this section and the proposed final order of the commission, including any responses to exceptions. The commission may entertain oral argument from the department and from persons who filed exceptions, and may consider new issues raised by its review. The commission may not allow additional evidence, argument or testimony that could have been presented to the local government but was not presented.

(5) A commission order granting, denying or remanding proposed changes must include a clear statement of findings that sets forth the basis for the approval, denial or remand, including:

(a) Identifying the statutes, goals and rules applicable to the proposed changes; and

(b) Supporting the determinations of compliance and noncompliance.

(6) A commission order granting approval may be limited to an identified geographic area described in the order if:

(a) The identified geographic area is the only area that is the subject of the proposed changes; or

(b) Specific geographic areas do not comply with the applicable statutes, goals or rules, and the requirements are not technical or minor in nature.

(7) The commission may issue a limited approval order if a previously issued approval order is reversed or remanded by an appellate court. The limited approval order may deny approval of that part of the comprehensive plan or land use regulations that the court found not in compliance with the applicable statutes, goals or rules and grant approval of other parts of the proposed changes.

(8) A limited approval order is an approval for all purposes and is a final order for purposes of judicial review with respect to the approved geographic area. A limited order may be adopted in conjunction with a remand. [2009 c.873 §13]

Source: Section 197.659 — Commission approval of certain changes in comprehensive plans or land use regulations , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors197.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 196.643 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 196 / Section 196.643
196.643 Payments to comply with permit condition, authorization or resolution of violation
Status: in_force

(1) A person who provides off-site compensatory mitigation in order to comply with a condition imposed on a permit in accordance with ORS 196.825 (Criteria for issuance of permit) (5), an authorization issued in accordance with ORS 196.800 (Definitions for ORS 196.600 to 196.921) to 196.921 (Applicability) or a resolution of a violation of ORS 196.800 (Definitions for ORS 196.600 to 196.921) to 196.921 (Applicability) may make a payment for credits to an approved mitigation bank with available credits or to the Oregon Removal-Fill Mitigation Fund.

(2) Any payments for off-site compensatory mitigation made to the Oregon Removal-Fill Mitigation Fund under subsection (1) of this section must be sufficient to cover the costs and expenses of land acquisition, project design and engineering, construction, planting, monitoring, maintenance, long-term management and protection activities, administration and other costs and expenses related to the off-site compensatory mitigation, which may vary depending on the region of this state where the off-site compensatory mitigation is conducted, and shall be calculated by the Department of State Lands as follows:

(a) If the off-site compensatory mitigation project and project costs and expenses are identified at the time of payment to the Oregon Removal-Fill Mitigation Fund, the department shall calculate the payment based on the actual costs and expenses of the off-site compensatory mitigation.

(b) If the off-site compensatory mitigation project and project costs and expenses are not identified at the time of payment to the Oregon Removal-Fill Mitigation Fund, the department shall calculate the payment based on the estimate of costs and expenses for off-site compensatory mitigation, as set forth in rules adopted by the department, for the region of this state where the department, to the greatest extent practicable, determines the off-site compensatory mitigation may be conducted.

(3) No later than December 1 of each year, the Director of the Department of State Lands shall submit to the Legislative Assembly and the State Land Board a detailed report that specifies:

(a) The costs and expenses related to off-site compensatory mitigation, including variations and trends in costs and expenses over time.

(b) Efforts undertaken by the department to reduce the costs and expenses specified in paragraph (a) of this subsection.

(c) Efforts undertaken by the department to improve efficiencies of the department related to off-site compensatory mitigation.

(d) The effectiveness of the July 2010 “Oregon Rapid Wetland Assessment Protocol” of the department in protecting the functions and values of wetlands through off-site compensatory mitigation. [2003 c.738 §22; 2007 c.849 §11; 2009 c.343 §10; 2011 c.370 §3; 2013 c.257 §1; 2015 c.343 §1; 2019 c.652 §3]

Source: Section 196.643 — Payments to comply with permit condition, authorization or resolution of violation; report; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors196.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 197.324 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 197 / Section 197.324
197.324 Proceedings prior to order of compliance with goals
Status: in_force

(1) On its own motion, the Land Conservation and Development Commission may initiate a proceeding to carry out the provisions of ORS 197.320 (Power of commission to order compliance with goals and plans) . If the commission proceeds on its own motion, it shall proceed as set forth in ORS 197.328 (Procedures to consider order to comply with goals) .

(2) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) After a person meets the requirements of ORS 197.319 (Procedures prior to request of an enforcement order) , the person may file a petition to request that the commission consider the matter. Filing occurs upon mailing the petition to the Department of Land Conservation and Development.

(b) The commission shall determine if there is good cause to proceed on the petition.

(c) If the commission determines that there is not good cause to proceed on the petition, the commission shall issue a final order dismissing the petition, stating the reasons therefor.

(d) If the commission determines that there is good cause to proceed on the petition, the commission shall proceed as set forth in ORS 197.328 (Procedures to consider order to comply with goals) .

(3) Following initiation of a proceeding under subsection (1) of this section or a determination by the commission that there is good cause to proceed on a petition under subsection (2) of this section, the affected local government shall include the following disclosure in any subsequent notice of a land use decision that could be affected by the enforcement order:

NOTICE: THE OREGON LAND CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION HAS FOUND GOOD CAUSE FOR AN ENFORCEMENT PROCEEDING AGAINST ________ (Name of local government). AN ENFORCEMENT ORDER MAY BE EVENTUALLY ADOPTED THAT COULD LIMIT, PROHIBIT OR REQUIRE APPLICATION OF SPECIFIED CRITERIA TO ANY ACTION AUTHORIZED BY THIS DECISION BUT NOT APPLIED FOR UNTIL AFTER ADOPTION OF THE ENFORCEMENT ORDER. FUTURE APPLICATIONS FOR BUILDING PERMITS OR ANY TIME EXTENSIONS MAY BE AFFECTED.

[1989 c.761 §5; 1995 c.778 §3]

Source: Section 197.324 — Proceedings prior to order of compliance with goals; disclosure notice , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors197.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 193.350 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 193 / Section 193.350
193.350 Selection of broadcast stations
Status: in_force

All public officials performing functions under ORS 193.310 (Definitions for ORS 193.310 to 193.360) to 193.360 (Payment for broadcasts authorized by state officer) and 251.295 (Radio and television broadcasts to supplement pamphlet) shall select stations that best assure effective publicity for the notice or material being broadcast, based on the nature of the notice or material being broadcast. [1967 c.63 §6]

Source: Section 193.350 — Selection of broadcast stations , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors193.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 197a.103 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 197a / Section 197a.103
197A.103 Review of housing production strategy
Status: in_force

(1) No later than 20 days after a city’s adoption or amendment of a housing production strategy under ORS 197A.100 (Housing production strategy) , a city shall submit the adopted strategy or amended strategy to the Department of Land Conservation and Development.

(2) The submission under subsection (1) of this section must include copies of:

(a) The signed decision adopting the housing production strategy or amended strategy;

(b) The text of the housing production strategy clearly indicating any amendments to the most recent strategy submitted under this section; and

(c) A brief narrative summary of the housing production strategy.

(3) On the same day the city submits notice of the housing production strategy or amended strategy, the city shall provide a notice to persons that participated in the proceedings that led to the adoption of the strategy and requested notice in writing.

(4) Within 10 days of receipt of the submission under subsection (1) of this section, the department shall provide notice to persons described under ORS 197.615 (Submission of adopted comprehensive plan or land use regulation changes to Department of Land Conservation and Development) (3).

(5) The notices given under subsections (3) and (4) of this section must state:

(a) How and where materials described in subsection (2) of this section may be freely obtained;

(b) That comments on the strategy may be submitted to the department within 45 days after the department has received the submission; and

(c) That there is no further right of appeal.

(6) Based upon criteria adopted by the Land Conservation and Development Commission, the department shall, within 120 days after receiving the submission under subsection (1) of this section:

(a) Approve the housing production strategy;

(b) Approve the housing production strategy, subject to further review and actions; or

(c) Remand the housing production strategy for further modification as identified by the department.

(7) A determination by the department under subsection (6) of this section is not a land use decision and is final and not subject to appeal.

(8) The Land Conservation and Development Commission may adopt rules describing circumstances in which a city’s amendment to a comprehensive plan or adoption of a land use regulation is not subject to review, including under ORS 197.610 (Submission of proposed comprehensive plan or land use regulation changes to Department of Land Conservation and Development) to 197.625 (Acknowledgment of comprehensive plan or land use regulation changes) , for compliance with a statewide land use planning goal related to transportation or economic development if the amendment or adoption is included within a housing production strategy that has been approved under subsection (6) of this section. In establishing circumstances under this subsection, the commission shall provide equal weight to housing, economic and transportation statewide land use planning goals as required under ORS 197.340 (Weight given to goals in planning practice) . [Formerly 197.291]

Source: Section 197A.103 — Review of housing production strategy; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors197A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 197.825 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 197 / Section 197.825
197.825 Jurisdiction of board
Status: in_force

(1) Except as provided in ORS 197.320 (Power of commission to order compliance with goals and plans) and subsections (2) and (3) of this section, the Land Use Board of Appeals shall have exclusive jurisdiction to review any land use decision or limited land use decision of a local government, special district or a state agency in the manner provided in ORS 197.830 (Review procedures) to 197.845 (Stay of decision being reviewed) .

(2) The jurisdiction of the board:

(a) Is limited to those cases in which the petitioner has exhausted all remedies available by right before petitioning the board for review;

(b) Is subject to the provisions of ORS 197.850 (Judicial review of board order) relating to judicial review by the Court of Appeals;

(c) Does not include a local government decision that is:

(A) Submitted to the Department of Land Conservation and Development for acknowledgment under ORS 197.251 (Compliance acknowledgment) , 197.626 (Submission of land use decisions that expand urban growth boundary or designate urban or rural reserves) or 197.628 (Periodic review) to 197.651 (Appeal to Court of Appeals for judicial review of final order of Land Conservation and Development Commission) or a matter arising out of a local government decision submitted to the department for acknowledgment, unless the Director of the Department of Land Conservation and Development, in the director’s sole discretion, transfers the matter to the board; or

(B) Subject to the review authority of the department under ORS 197.412 (Enforcement powers) , 197.445 (Destination resort criteria) , 197.450 (Siting without taking goal exception) or 197.455 (Siting of destination resorts) or a matter related to a local government decision subject to the review authority of the department under ORS 197.412 (Enforcement powers) , 197.445 (Destination resort criteria) , 197.450 (Siting without taking goal exception) or 197.455 (Siting of destination resorts) ;

(d) Does not include those land use decisions of a state agency over which the Court of Appeals has jurisdiction for initial judicial review under ORS 183.400 (Judicial determination of validity of rule) , 183.482 (Jurisdiction for review of contested cases) or other statutory provisions;

(e) Does not include any rules, programs, decisions, determinations or activities carried out under ORS 527.610 (Short title) to 527.770 (Good faith compliance with best management practices not violation of water quality standards) , 527.990 (Criminal penalties) (1) and 527.992 (Civil penalties) ;

(f) Is subject to ORS 196.115 (Appeal from decision of Columbia River Gorge Commission or county) for any county land use decision that may be reviewed by the Columbia River Gorge Commission pursuant to sections 10(c) or 15(a)(2) of the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area Act, P.L. 99-663; and

(g) Does not include review of expedited land divisions under ORS 197.360 (“Expedited land division” defined) .

(3) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, the circuit courts of this state retain jurisdiction:

(a) To grant declaratory, injunctive or mandatory relief in proceedings arising from decisions described in ORS 197.015 (Definitions for ORS chapters 195, 196, 197 and 197A) (10)(b) or proceedings brought to enforce the provisions of an adopted comprehensive plan or land use regulations; and

(b) To enforce orders of the board in appropriate proceedings brought by the board or a party to the board proceeding resulting in the order. [1983 c.827 §30; 1987 c.729 §14; 1987 c.856 §9; 1987 c.919 §4; 1989 c.761 §11; 1991 c.817 §4; 1995 c.595 §26; 1999 c.348 §16; 2005 c.22 §146; 2005 c.245 §1; 2005 c.829 §10; 2007 c.354 §30]

Source: Section 197.825 — Jurisdiction of board; limitations; effect on circuit court jurisdiction , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors197.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 197.183 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 197 / Section 197.183
197.183 Local government to notify Department of Aviation of applications received for certain water impoundments
Status: in_force

(1) A local government shall provide notice to the Oregon Department of Aviation when the local government or its designee receives an application for a comprehensive plan amendment, zone change or permit as defined in ORS 215.402 (Definitions for ORS 215.402 to 215.438 and 215.700 to 215.780) or 227.160 (Definitions for ORS 227.160 to 227.186) that, if approved, would result in a water impoundment larger than one-quarter acre within 10,000 feet of an airport identified in ORS 836.610 (Local government land use plans and regulations to accommodate airport zones and uses) (1).

(2) The department has no authority to make final a determination regarding a new water impoundment described in ORS 836.623 (Local compatibility and safety requirements more stringent than state requirements) . Determinations regarding such impoundments shall be made by local governments as provided in ORS 836.623 (Local compatibility and safety requirements more stringent than state requirements) . [1997 c.859 §10; 1999 c.935 §19]

Source: Section 197.183 — Local government to notify Department of Aviation of applications received for certain water impoundments , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors197.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 199.785 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 199 / Section 199.785
199.785 Election on county formation or boundary change
Status: in_force

(1) If the governing body finds that the proposed formation or boundary change will not result in any new or remaining county having an area or population less than required by the Constitution of this state, the governing body shall call an election on a date specified in ORS 203.085 (County election dates) for the purpose of submitting to the electors the question of:

(a) The formation of the new county; or

(b) The change in county and city-county boundaries.

(2) The question of formation of the new county shall be submitted only to the electors residing within the territory proposed to be formed into the new county. The question of a change in boundaries shall be submitted to the electors residing within the territory proposed to be transferred from the city-county to a contiguous county and to the electors residing within that contiguous county.

(3) Except as provided in ORS 199.787 (Certification of election results) and 199.790 (Issuance of proclamation by Governor) , the election shall be conducted in accordance with ORS chapters 246 to 260.

(4) The ballot title for determination of a question submitted under this section shall be prepared as provided in ORS 250.185 (Preparation of ballot titles by county governing body) . [1997 c.494 §13]

Source: Section 199.785 — Election on county formation or boundary change; election procedure; ballot title , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors199.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 196.672 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 196 / Section 196.672
196.672 Policy
Status: in_force

In addition to the policy described in ORS 196.805 (Policy) , it is the policy of the State of Oregon to:

(1) Promote the protection, conservation and best use of wetland resources, their functions and values through the integration and close coordination of statewide planning goals, local comprehensive plans and state and federal regulatory programs.

(2) Use a single definition of “wetlands” for the purposes of ORS 196.800 (Definitions for ORS 196.600 to 196.921) to 196.921 (Applicability) and statewide planning goals and a single, uniform methodology of delineating wetland boundaries.

(3) Develop a statewide inventory of wetlands based on uniform identification standards and criteria at a scale practicable for planning and regulatory purposes, and to make such inventory available to state agencies and local governments to facilitate better management of wetland resources and closer coordination of local, state and federal wetland programs.

(4) Maintain a stable resource base of wetlands through the mitigation of losses of wetland resources and the adoption of the procedural mitigation standard currently used by federal agencies.

(5) Establish the opportunity to increase wetland resources by encouraging wetland restoration and creation where appropriate.

(6) Reduce the delays and uncertainty which can occur in the current wetland planning and regulatory framework through improved coordination of the provisions in ORS 196.800 (Definitions for ORS 196.600 to 196.921) to 196.921 (Applicability) with local land use planning and regulation and by providing mechanisms for expedited permit review consistent with the protection and conservation of wetland resources.

(7) Continue to meet the requirements of federal law in the protection and management of wetland resources, while asserting the interests of this state, in concert with those of local governments in urging the federal resource and regulatory agencies to develop a uniform wetland policy and more consistent, cohesive standards to implement the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1344).

(8) Develop and provide information to the general public concerning the functions, values and distribution of wetlands of this state to raise public awareness of these resources.

(9) Promote the protection of wetland values on private lands by developing and using public recognition programs, incentives and other nonregulatory actions.

(10) Encourage wetlands as an interim use of mining and construction sites on lands that were not originally wetlands and are designated for other than wetland purposes in an acknowledged comprehensive plan, while insuring that interim wetland use does not limit the future use of such sites for mining and construction. [1989 c.837 §3]

Source: Section 196.672 — Policy , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors196.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 195.120 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 195 / Section 195.120
195.120 Rules and planning goal amendments for parks required
Status: in_force

(1) The Legislative Assembly finds that Oregon’s parks are special places and the protection of parks for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations is a matter of statewide concern.

(2) The Land Conservation and Development Commission, in cooperation with the State Parks and Recreation Commission and representatives of local government, shall adopt rules and land use planning goal amendments as necessary to provide for:

(a) Allowable uses in state and local parks that have adopted master plans;

(b) Local government planning necessary to implement state park master plans; and

(c) Coordination and dispute resolution among state and local agencies regarding planning and activities in state parks.

(3) Rules and goal amendments adopted under subsection (2) of this section shall provide for the following uses in state parks:

(a) Campgrounds, day use areas and supporting infrastructure, amenities and accessory visitor service facilities designed to meet the needs of park visitors;

(b) Recreational trails and boating facilities;

(c) Facilities supporting resource-interpretive and educational activities for park visitors;

(d) Park maintenance workshops, staff support facilities and administrative offices;

(e) Uses that directly support resource-based outdoor recreation; and

(f) Other park uses adopted by the Land Conservation and Development Commission.

(4) A local government shall not be required to adopt an exception under ORS 197.732 (Goal exceptions) from a land use planning goal protecting agriculture or forestry resources to authorize a use identified by rule of the Land Conservation and Development Commission under this section in a state or local park.

(5) A local government shall comply with the provisions of ORS 215.296 (Standards for approval of certain uses in exclusive farm use zones) for all uses and activities proposed in or adjacent to an exclusive farm use zone described in the state or local master plan as adopted by the local government and made a part of its comprehensive plan and land use regulation. [1997 c.604 §3]

Source: Section 195.120 — Rules and planning goal amendments for parks required; allowable uses; application of certain land use laws , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors195.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 195.025 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 195 / Section 195.025
195.025 Regional coordination of planning activities
Status: in_force

(1) In addition to the responsibilities stated in ORS 197.175 (Cities’ and counties’ planning responsibilities) , each county, through its governing body, shall be responsible for coordinating all planning activities affecting land uses within the county, including planning activities of the county, cities, special districts and state agencies, to assure an integrated comprehensive plan for the entire area of the county. In addition to being subject to the provisions of ORS chapters 195, 196, 197 and 197A with respect to city or special district boundary changes, as defined by ORS 197.175 (Cities’ and counties’ planning responsibilities) (1), the governing body of the metropolitan service district shall be considered the county review, advisory and coordinative body for Multnomah, Clackamas and Washington Counties for the areas within that district.

(2) For the purposes of carrying out ORS chapters 195, 196, 197 and 197A, counties may voluntarily join together with adjacent counties as authorized in ORS 190.003 (Definition for ORS 190.003 to 190.130) to 190.620 (Effect of corrected certificate on payments to cities or counties) .

(3) Whenever counties and cities representing 51 percent of the population in their area petition the Land Conservation and Development Commission for an election in their area to form a regional planning agency to exercise the authority of the counties under subsection (1) of this section in the area, the commission shall review the petition. If it finds that the area described in the petition forms a reasonable planning unit, it shall call an election in the area on a date specified in ORS 203.085 (County election dates) , to form a regional planning agency. The election shall be conducted in the manner provided in ORS chapter 255. The county clerk shall be considered the elections officer and the commission shall be considered the district elections authority. The agency shall be considered established if the majority of votes favor the establishment.

(4) If a voluntary association of local governments adopts a resolution ratified by each participating county and a majority of the participating cities therein which authorizes the association to perform the review, advisory and coordination functions assigned to the counties under subsection (1) of this section, the association may perform such duties. [Formerly 197.190]

Source: Section 195.025 — Regional coordination of planning activities; alternatives , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors195.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 194.325 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 194 / Section 194.325
194.325 Examination of notary public
Status: in_force

(1) An applicant for a commission as a notary public must pass an examination administered by the Secretary of State or an entity approved by the secretary. The examination must be based on the course of study described in subsection (3) of this section.

(2) Before taking the examination required under subsection (1) of this section, an applicant for a commission as a notary public who does not hold a commission in this state must complete a course of study offered by the Secretary of State or an entity approved by the secretary.

(3) The Secretary of State or an entity approved by the secretary shall offer regularly a course of study to applicants who do not hold commissions as notaries public in this state. The course must cover the laws, rules, procedures and ethics relevant to notarial acts. [2013 c.219 §21]

Source: Section 194.325 — Examination of notary public , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors194.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 192.475 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 192 / Section 192.475
192.475 Public records request training
Status: in_force

(1) The Public Records Advocate shall provide training for state agencies and local governments on the requirements and best practices for processing and responding to public records requests.

(2) The Public Records Advocate shall perform training sessions throughout this state.

(3) Upon the written request of a state agency or local government, the Public Records Advocate may provide guidance and advice on matters pertaining to public records request processing and the disclosure and applicability of exemptions from disclosure of public records.

(4) Guidance and advice provided pursuant to subsection (3) of this section is purely advisory and must cease when the particular advice sought relates to a matter that is referred to facilitated dispute resolution under ORS 192.464 (Facilitated dispute resolution services of Public Records Advocate) . [2017 c.728 §5]

Source: Section 192.475 — Public records request training , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors192.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 195.250 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 195 / Section 195.250
195.250 Definitions for ORS 195.250 to 195.260
Status: in_force

As used in ORS 195.250 (Definitions for ORS 195.250 to 195.260) to 195.260 (Duties of local governments, state agencies and landowners in landslide hazard areas) :

(1) “Further review area” means an area of land within which further site specific review should occur before land management or building activities begin because either the State Department of Geology and Mineral Industries or the State Forestry Department determines that the area reasonably could be expected to include sites that experience rapidly moving landslides as a result of excessive rainfall.

(2) “Landslide” means any detached mass of soil, rock or debris that is of sufficient size to cause damage and that moves down a slope or a stream channel.

(3) “Rapidly moving landslide” means a landslide that is difficult for people to outrun or escape. [1999 c.1103 §1]

Note: 195.250 (Definitions for ORS 195.250 to 195.260) to 195.260 (Duties of local governments, state agencies and landowners in landslide hazard areas) were enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but were not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 195 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 195.250 — Definitions for ORS 195.250 to 195.260 , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors195.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 199.460 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 199 / Section 199.460
199.460 Jurisdiction of boundary commission over boundary changes
Status: in_force

(1) A boundary commission has jurisdiction of a proceeding to consider a boundary change if any part of the territory included or proposed to be included within the affected city or district is within the jurisdiction of the commission.

(2) If the territory subject to the proceeding is within the jurisdiction of two or more commissions, the highest assessed value commission shall have primary jurisdiction in the conduct of the proceeding under ORS 199.410 (Policy) to 199.534 (Legislative annexation of territory to cities and districts) , and all other commissions having jurisdiction of the territory shall cooperate in the conduct of the proceeding. On the call of the highest assessed value commission, the commissions shall meet as a joint commission to hold hearings and to adopt a final order in the proceeding. As used in this subsection, “highest assessed value commission” means the commission having jurisdiction of the greatest portion of the taxable assessed valuation of the affected territory. [1969 c.494 §10; 1971 c.462 §6; 1989 c.92 §15; 1997 c.516 §6]

Source: Section 199.460 — Jurisdiction of boundary commission over boundary changes , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors199.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 186.110 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 186 / Section 186.110
186.110 Display of state flag and POW/MIA flag on public buildings
Status: in_force

(1) The person or body having custody of each public building shall procure an Oregon State flag of suitable size and a National League of Families’ POW/MIA flag of suitable size and shall cause the Oregon State flag and the POW/MIA flag to be displayed with the United States flag upon or near the public building during the hours when the United States flag is customarily displayed, except in unsuitable weather, and at such other times as seems proper.

(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, this section requires the procurement and display of a National League of Families’ POW/MIA flag only with respect to a public building that has existing flagpoles or other infrastructure installed to properly display all three flags described in this section simultaneously, except that:

(a) Any public building described in subsection (3)(a), (b) or (c) of this section that is newly constructed after January 1, 2016, shall include sufficient infrastructure to properly display all three flags simultaneously; and

(b) Any public building described in subsection (3)(d) of this section that is newly constructed on or after January 1, 2018, shall include sufficient infrastructure to properly display all three flags simultaneously.

(3) As used in this section, “public building” means:

(a) State institutions.

(b) All other state buildings upon which the Oregon Department of Administrative Services determines it is suitable to display the Oregon State flag and the National League of Families’ POW/MIA flag.

(c) County courthouses.

(d) All other county, municipal, school district and special district buildings upon which or near which it is customary and suitable to display the United States flag. [1953 c.474 §§1,2; 2015 c.185 §1; 2017 c.269 §1]

Source: Section 186.110 — Display of state flag and POW/MIA flag on public buildings , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors186.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 197.434 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 197 / Section 197.434
197.434 Traffic impacts of speedway destination
Status: in_force

(1) The private developer of the speedway destination site is financially responsible for addressing, through traffic infrastructure improvements and upgrades, adverse traffic impacts that cannot be adequately mitigated, in the judgment of road authorities, through the use of temporary traffic management measures.

(2) The private developer, or the organizer of a specific event or activity at the speedway destination site, is financially responsible for temporary traffic management measures required to mitigate the adverse traffic impacts of events or activities at the speedway destination site.

(3) Notwithstanding subsections (1) and (2) of this section, transportation infrastructure projects required by the establishment and use of the major motor speedway may receive funding from any source of moneys for transportation infrastructure projects. [2005 c.842 §3]

Note: See note under 197.431 (Expansion of speedway destination site) .

Source: Section 197.434 — Traffic impacts of speedway destination , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors197.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 190.720 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 190 / Section 190.720
190.720 Agreement to arbitrate
Status: in_force

(1) Disputes between a state agency or local government and another state agency or local government, including disputes relating to the title to real estate, may, if the parties agree, be submitted to the award of an arbitrator of the American Arbitration Association. The agreement may not be rescinded after the notice of intent to arbitrate has been mailed to the association.

(2) Costs of arbitration shall be assessed to the parties as provided by the commercial arbitration rules of the association. [1981 c.857 §§2,12]

Source: Section 190.720 — Agreement to arbitrate; costs , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors190.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 194.370 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 194 / Section 194.370
194.370 Investigation of applicant
Status: in_force

(1) For purposes described in subsection (2) of this section, upon consent of the applicant for a commission as a notary public and upon request of the Secretary of State, the Department of State Police shall furnish to the secretary any information regarding the applicant that the department may have in its possession and any information to which the department may have access, including but not limited to the Law Enforcement Data System established in ORS 181A.280 (Law Enforcement Data System established) .

(2) The department shall provide the information described in subsection (1) of this section to assist in:

(a) Verifying the identity of an applicant for a commission as a notary public; or

(b) Determining whether the applicant has been convicted of a felony or of a lesser offense incompatible with the duties of a notary public.

(3) For purposes of receiving the information described in this section, the Secretary of State is a criminal justice agency under ORS 181A.010 (Definitions for ORS 181A.010 to 181A.350) to 181A.350 (Eligibility of towing business to be placed on department list) and the rules adopted under ORS 181A.230 (Establishment of procedures for access to criminal record information) .

(4) An individual applying for a commission as a notary public is considered, upon signing the application filed under ORS 194.315 (Commission as notary public) , to have given the consent necessary for purposes of subsection (1) of this section. [2013 c.219 §30 (enacted in lieu of 194.024)]

Source: Section 194.370 — Investigation of applicant; consent , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors194.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 192.571 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 192 / Section 192.571
192.571 No right of action
Status: in_force

Nothing in ORS 192.556 (Definitions for ORS 192.553 to 192.581) or 192.558 (Use or disclosure by health care provider or state health plan) may be construed to create a new private right of action against a health care provider or a state health plan. [Formerly 192.524]

Note: See note under 192.553 (Policy for protected health information) .

Source: Section 192.571 — No right of action , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors192.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 194.270 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 194 / Section 194.270
194.270 Notarial act under federal authority
Status: in_force

(1) A notarial act performed under federal law has the same effect under the law of this state as if performed by a notarial officer of this state, if the act performed under federal law is performed by:

(a) A judge or a clerk of a court;

(b) An individual in military service, or performing duties under the authority of the military service, who is authorized to perform notarial acts under federal law;

(c) An individual designated a notarizing officer by the United States Department of State for performing notarial acts overseas; or

(d) Any other individual authorized by federal law to perform the notarial act.

(2) The signature and title of an individual performing a notarial act under federal authority are prima facie evidence that the signature is genuine and that the individual holds the designated title.

(3) The signature and title of an individual described in subsection (1) of this section conclusively establish the authority of the individual to perform the notarial act. [2013 c.219 §12]

Source: Section 194.270 — Notarial act under federal authority , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors194.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 187.269 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 187 / Section 187.269
187.269 Independent Media Week
Status: in_force

The third week in April of each year is designated as Independent Media Week to encourage all Oregonians to seek out and explore the rich diversity of independent media available to and within their communities. [2015 c.166 §1]

Source: Section 187.269 — Independent Media Week , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors187.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 195.330 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 195 / Section 195.330
195.330 Filing date of documents
Status: in_force

For the purposes of ORS 195.305 (Compensation for restriction of use of real property due to land use regulation) to 195.336 (Compensation and Conservation Fund) and sections 5 to 11, chapter 424, Oregon Laws 2007, sections 2 to 9 and 17, chapter 855, Oregon Laws 2009, and sections 2 to 7, chapter 8, Oregon Laws 2010, a document is filed on the date the document is received by the public entity. [2007 c.424 §21a]

Source: Section 195.330 — Filing date of documents , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors195.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 199.526 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 199 / Section 199.526
199.526 Time limit for obtaining signatures on petition for incorporation of city
Status: in_force

When incorporation of a city is proposed within the jurisdiction of a local government boundary commission, all signatures on the petition described in ORS 221.031 (Petition to incorporate) and 221.040 (Hearing on petition to incorporate) must be obtained within any six-month period to be valid and effective to authorize a major boundary change proceeding under this chapter. [1987 c.882 §8]

Note: 199.526 (Time limit for obtaining signatures on petition for incorporation of city) was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 199 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 199.526 — Time limit for obtaining signatures on petition for incorporation of city , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors199.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 197.070 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 197 / Section 197.070
197.070 Public inspection of assessments prepared by commission
Status: in_force

The Land Conservation and Development Commission shall keep on file and available for public inspection the assessments prepared pursuant to ORS 197.040 (Duties of commission) and 197.230 (Considerations) . [1995 c.299 §3]

Source: Section 197.070 — Public inspection of assessments prepared by commission , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors197.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 199.519 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 199 / Section 199.519
199.519 Effective date of boundary change
Status: in_force

(1) Notwithstanding any different effective date specified in ORS 199.480 (Filing of major boundary change order) , 199.505 (Effective date of minor boundary changes) or 199.507 (Effective date of transfer of territory) , a boundary change under ORS 199.410 (Policy) to 199.534 (Legislative annexation of territory to cities and districts) shall not become effective during the period:

(a) Beginning after the 90th day before a primary election or general election and ending on the day after the election; or

(b) Beginning after the deadline for filing the notice of election before any other election held by any city or district involved in the boundary change and ending on the day after the election.

(2) If the effective date established for a boundary change is a date that is prohibited under this section, the boundary change shall become effective on the day after the election for voting purposes.

(3) The provisions of this section do not apply if the territory affected by the boundary change has no registered voters.

(4) For purposes of ad valorem taxation, a boundary change must be filed in final approved form with the county assessor and the Department of Revenue as provided in ORS 308.225 (Boundary changes) . [1981 c.391 §1; 1985 c.808 §68; 1989 c.92 §26; 1989 c.923 §24; 1995 c.712 §86; 2001 c.138 §4]

Source: Section 199.519 — Effective date of boundary change; filing boundary change with county assessor and Department of Revenue , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors199.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 190.490 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 190 / Section 190.490
190.490 Approval of agreement by Attorney General
Status: in_force

(1) Every agreement entered into under ORS 190.485 (Authority of state agency to exercise authority jointly with nation or national agency of other than United States) shall be submitted to the Attorney General before taking effect. The Attorney General shall determine whether the agreement is in proper form and compatible with the laws of this state. If the Attorney General determines that the agreement is improper in some respect, the Attorney General shall give written notice to the state agency concerning the specific respects in which the agreement fails to comply with law. Failure of the Attorney General to give such notice to the state agency within 30 days of submission of the agreement to the Attorney General’s office shall constitute approval of the agreement. The Attorney General may exempt certain agreements, classes of agreements or form agreements from the requirement that the agreement be approved by the Attorney General before taking effect.

(2) The state agency shall file any agreement made under ORS 190.485 (Authority of state agency to exercise authority jointly with nation or national agency of other than United States) with the Oregon Department of Administrative Services within 30 days of the effective date of the agreement. The department may adopt rules necessary for the administration of this subsection.

(3) This section does not apply to the Legislative Assembly, the courts and their officers and committees, the Secretary of State and the State Treasurer in the performance of the duties of their constitutional offices and the Oregon Public Defense Commission. [1991 c.137 §3; 2003 c.449 §33; 2023 c.281 §47]

Note: The amendments to 190.490 (Approval of agreement by Attorney General) by section 83, chapter 281, Oregon Laws 2023, become operative January 1, 2025. See section 92, chapter 281, Oregon Laws 2023. The text that is operative on and after January 1, 2025, is set forth for the user’s convenience.

190.490 (Approval of agreement by Attorney General) . (1) Every agreement entered into under ORS 190.485 (Authority of state agency to exercise authority jointly with nation or national agency of other than United States) shall be submitted to the Attorney General before taking effect. The Attorney General shall determine whether the agreement is in proper form and compatible with the laws of this state. If the Attorney General determines that the agreement is improper in some respect, the Attorney General shall give written notice to the state agency concerning the specific respects in which the agreement fails to comply with law. Failure of the Attorney General to give such notice to the state agency within 30 days of submission of the agreement to the Attorney General’s office shall constitute approval of the agreement. The Attorney General may exempt certain agreements, classes of agreements or form agreements from the requirement that the agreement be approved by the Attorney General before taking effect.

(2) The state agency shall file any agreement made under ORS 190.485 (Authority of state agency to exercise authority jointly with nation or national agency of other than United States) with the Oregon Department of Administrative Services within 30 days of the effective date of the agreement. The department may adopt rules necessary for the administration of this subsection.

(3) This section does not apply to the Legislative Assembly, the courts and their officers and committees and the Secretary of State and the State Treasurer in the performance of the duties of their constitutional offices.

Note: See note under 190.480 (Definition for ORS 190.480 to 190.490) .

Source: Section 190.490 — Approval of agreement by Attorney General; filing of agreement; rules; exemptions , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors190.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 192.566 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 192 / Section 192.566
192.566 Authorization form
Status: in_force

A health care provider may use an authorization that contains the following provisions in accordance with ORS 192.558 (Use or disclosure by health care provider or state health plan) :

I authorize: _______________ (Name of person/entity disclosing information) to use and disclose a copy of the specific health information described below regarding: _______________ (Name of individual) consisting of: (Describe information to be used/disclosed)

to: _______________ (Name and address of recipient or recipients) for the purpose of: (Describe each purpose of disclosure or indicate that the disclosure is at the request of the individual)

If the information to be disclosed contains any of the types of records or information listed below, additional laws relating to the use and disclosure of the information may apply. I understand and agree that this information will be disclosed if I place my initials in the applicable space next to the type of information.

_____ HIV/AIDS information

_____ Mental health information

_____ Genetic testing information

_____ Drug/alcohol diagnosis, treatment, or

referral information.

I understand that the information used or disclosed pursuant to this authorization may be subject to redisclosure and no longer be protected under federal law. However, I also understand that federal or state law may restrict redisclosure of HIV/AIDS information, mental health information, genetic testing information and drug/alcohol diagnosis, treatment or referral information.

You do not need to sign this authorization. Refusal to sign the authorization will not adversely affect your ability to receive health care services or reimbursement for services. The only circumstance when refusal to sign means you will not receive health care services is if the health care services are solely for the purpose of providing health information to someone else and the authorization is necessary to make that disclosure.

You may revoke this authorization in writing at any time. If you revoke your authorization, the information described above may no longer be used or disclosed for the purposes described in this written authorization. The only exception is when a covered entity has taken action in reliance on the authorization or the authorization was obtained as a condition of obtaining insurance coverage.

To revoke this authorization, please send a written statement to ____________ (contact person) at ____________ (address of person/entity disclosing information) and state that you are revoking this authorization.

I have read this authorization and I understand it. Unless revoked, this authorization expires ________ (insert either applicable date or event).

By: ______________________

(individual or personal representative)

Date: ____________

Description of personal representative’s authority:

___________________________

[Formerly 192.522]

Note: See note under 192.553 (Policy for protected health information) .

Source: Section 192.566 — Authorization form , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors192.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 197.433 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 197 / Section 197.433
197.433 Development of major motor speedway
Status: in_force

(1) On a site approved for development of a major motor speedway, pursuant to an exception to statewide land use planning goals relating to agricultural lands, public facilities and services and urbanization that was acknowledged before September 2, 2005, if the site is developed and used as a major motor speedway with sanctioned, premier, high speed automobile racing within five years after the county issues a certificate of occupancy for the major motor speedway, the governing body of Morrow County or its designee may authorize the ancillary development of transient lodging, associated uses and facilities and a speedway theme park that were not previously authorized under subsection (4) of this section:

(a) Without taking further exception to the statewide land use planning goals relating to agricultural lands, public facilities and services and urbanization.

(b) Primarily for the use of users and patrons of the major motor speedway but available, as well, to the general public.

(c) Without regard to the limitations on the size or occupancy of speedway-related and accessory uses and facilities specified in the findings.

(d) Without regard to use limitations specified in section H (10) of the June 21, 2002, findings for a multipurpose recreational facility.

(e) Without regard to the limitation on hours of operation specified in the findings for outdoor recreational facilities.

(2) The major motor speedway authorized in the findings and by this section may be developed:

(a) Without taking further exception to the statewide land use planning goals relating to agricultural lands, public facilities and services and urbanization.

(b) Without regard to the specific size, placement or configuration of the tracks specified in the findings.

(3) Subject to the requirements of ORS 197.610 (Submission of proposed comprehensive plan or land use regulation changes to Department of Land Conservation and Development) to 197.625 (Acknowledgment of comprehensive plan or land use regulation changes) , notwithstanding the local process for review and approval of a proposal to amend the acknowledged comprehensive plan and land use regulations that is contained in an acknowledged comprehensive plan and land use regulations, the governing body of Morrow County may review and approve a proposal to make the changes to the acknowledged comprehensive plan and land use regulations to allow the uses authorized by this section on the site described in subsection (1) of this section through an expedited local review and approval process in which the final approval of the county may be granted after only one evidentiary hearing.

(4) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, the governing body of Morrow County may approve the development, in conjunction with the development of the major motor speedway, but prior to the establishment of sanctioned, premier, high speed automobile racing at the major motor speedway, of up to 250 road course garage units, 100 units of transient lodging with an associated restaurant and public facilities necessary to support those uses.

(5) Impacts of a speedway destination site, adjacent residential development and transient lodging on the transportation system must be mitigated to the satisfaction of the Department of Transportation at the time of development. [2005 c.842 §2; 2007 c.819 §2]

Note: See note under 197.431 (Expansion of speedway destination site) .

Source: Section 197.433 — Development of major motor speedway , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors197.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 196.880 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 196 / Section 196.880
196.880 Fill under permit presumed not to affect public rights
Status: in_force

If the Director of the Department of State Lands issues a permit to fill pursuant to ORS 196.600 (Definitions for ORS 196.600 to 196.655) to 196.921 (Applicability) , it shall be presumed that such fill does not infringe upon the public rights of navigation, fishery or recreation, and the public rights to lands created by the fill shall be considered extinguished. [Formerly 541.665 and then 196.745]

Source: Section 196.880 — Fill under permit presumed not to affect public rights; public rights extinguished , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors196.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 198.835 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 198 / Section 198.835
198.835 Order for formation of district in single county
Status: in_force

(1) The county board may initiate the formation of a district, to be located entirely within the county, by an order setting forth:

(a) The intention of the county board to initiate the formation of a district and citing the principal Act.

(b) The name and boundaries of the proposed district.

(c) The date, time and place of a public hearing on the proposal.

(2) An order initiating the formation of a county service district may require dissolution, subject to a determination of public need for continued existence of the county service district as provided in ORS 451.620 (Procedures for district formed subject to specified dissolution date) . The fiscal year in which dissolution will occur, not later than the 10th fiscal year after the date of the order, shall be specified.

(3) Except as otherwise provided by the principal Act, if any part of the territory subject to formation of a district under this section is within a city, the order shall be accompanied by a certified copy of a resolution of the governing body of the city approving the order.

(4) A county board that also serves as the governing body of a county service district established to provide sewage works may initiate a proceeding to authorize that county service district to also provide drainage works by adopting an order setting forth the information specified in subsection (1) of this section. The order must be accompanied by resolutions consenting to the additional function that are adopted by the governing bodies of not less than 70 percent of the cities located within the boundaries of the county service district. [1971 c.727 §31; 1987 c.504 §7; 1987 c.510 §1; 1989 c.374 §2; 2005 c.510 §4]

Source: Section 198.835 — Order for formation of district in single county; order for exercise of additional function by county service district; contents of order , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors198.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 199.720 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 199 / Section 199.720
199.720 Initiation of consolidation proceedings by resolution or petition
Status: in_force

(1) Consolidation proceedings may be initiated by resolution of the governing body of the county or of the most populous city in the county. Within five days after adoption of the resolution a true copy thereof shall be filed with the governing body, other than the adopting governing body, of each city that has any territory within the county and of each county in which such a city has territory.

(2) The proceedings may also be initiated by electors of the county and of the most populous city in the county who reside within or outside of the county, filing with the county clerk of the county a petition signed by a number of such electors equal to six percent of the total number of votes cast in the county for all gubernatorial candidates at the last preceding election at which a Governor was elected for a four-year term.

(3) The form of the petition shall be:

We, the undersigned electors, hereby initiate proceedings for consolidating _____ County, the City of _____, and whatever other cities in the County desire to join in the consolidation. We request that a charter commission be appointed, a charter be prepared, and an election on the consolidation be held, all under the City-County Act of 1971.

Names Addresses

___________ ___________

(Here follow 20 lines for signatures)

(4) Before the petition is circulated for signatures, a true copy of it shall be filed with the county clerk. No signature on the petition shall be counted unless subscribed thereon and filed with the county clerk within 180 days after the original filing.

(5) Within 15 days after receiving signatures to the petition the county clerk shall verify the signatures. As soon as the county clerk has verified the signatures and whether the number required for the petition have signed, the county clerk shall certify that fact on the petition and file the petition. Within five days after the certification the county clerk shall forward a true copy of the text of the petition and of the certification to the governing body of each city that has any territory within the county and of each county in which such a city has territory.

(6) The date of initiation of the proceedings shall be the date the initiating resolution is adopted or the date that the county clerk certifies that the initiating petition bears the required number of verified signatures. [1971 c.731 §4]

Source: Section 199.720 — Initiation of consolidation proceedings by resolution or petition , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors199.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 192.583 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 192 / Section 192.583
192.583 Definitions for ORS 192.583 to 192.607
Status: in_force

As used in ORS 192.583 (Definitions for ORS 192.583 to 192.607) to 192.607 (Severability) :

(1) “Customer” means any person, partnership, limited partnership, corporation, trust or other legal entity, who or which is transacting or has transacted business with a financial institution, or who or which is using or has used the services of such an institution, or for whom or which a financial institution has acted or is acting as a fiduciary.

(2) “Financial institution” means:

(a) A “financial institution” as defined in ORS 706.008 (Additional definitions for Bank Act) ; or

(b) A “trust company” as defined in ORS 706.008 (Additional definitions for Bank Act) .

(3) “Financial records” means any original written or electronic document, any copy of the document, or any information contained in the document, held by or in the custody of a financial institution, when the document, copy or information is identifiable as pertaining to one or more customers of such an institution.

(4) “Local agency” means every county, city, school district, municipal organization, district, political subdivision; or any board, commission or agency thereof; or any other local public agency; and every officer, agent or employee thereof.

(5) “State agency” means every state office, department, division, bureau, board or commission or other state agency, including the Legislative Assembly and every officer, agent or employee thereof.

(6) “Summons or subpoena” means an administrative summons or administrative subpoena issued by any state or local agency, or a judicial subpoena or subpoena duces tecum. [Formerly 192.550]

Source: Section 192.583 — Definitions for ORS 192.583 to 192.607 , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors192.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 199.740 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 199 / Section 199.740
199.740 Effect of election
Status: in_force

(1) The charter shall be approved and the consolidation shall take place if, and only if, the question receives at the election affirmative votes by a majority of those electors of the county voting on the question and also by a majority of those electors of the most populous city in the county voting on the question.

(2) In case the question is approved as provided by subsection (1) of this section:

(a) Any less populous city in the county shall be merged with and become a part of the city-county unless a majority of the electors of the city voting on the question submitted under ORS 199.735 (Election on consolidation) (2) votes against the question.

(b) The unincorporated area in the county shall be merged with and become a part of the city-county unless a majority of the electors in the unincorporated area voting on the question submitted under ORS 199.735 (Election on consolidation) (2) votes against the question.

(3) A majority vote for the question in a city approving it shall have the effect of approving the surrender of the charter of the city as required in section 2a (1), Article XI of the Oregon Constitution. The majority vote in the county approving the question shall have the effect of approving the surrender of the charter, if any, of the county. The surrender in both cases shall take effect when the city-county comes into existence. [1971 c.731 §8; 1973 c.745 §3; 1983 c.83 §13; 1997 c.494 §5]

Source: Section 199.740 — Effect of election , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors199.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 190.474 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 190 / Section 190.474
190.474 Reports by out-of-state police officers
Status: in_force

When an officer exercises the authority granted by ORS 190.472 (Mutual interstate law enforcement assistance agreements) , the officer shall submit, as soon as is practicable, a report concerning the incident to the law enforcement agency in Oregon having primary jurisdiction over the geographic area in which the incident occurred. The law enforcement agency to whom the report is submitted may establish a reporting procedure to be used in making a report under this section. [1997 c.855 §2]

Note: See note under 190.472 (Mutual interstate law enforcement assistance agreements) .

Source: Section 190.474 — Reports by out-of-state police officers , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors190.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 192.805 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 192 / Section 192.805
192.805 Reimbursement required prior to disclosure
Status: in_force

Before producing any documents or making any disclosures, a financial institution may require the requesting person who caused the subpoena to be issued to reimburse the financial institution for the reasonable costs incurred by the financial institution in the course of compliance. These costs shall include but are not limited to personnel costs, reproduction costs and travel expenses. The following charges shall be considered reasonable costs:

(1) Personnel costs, $30 per hour per person, computed on the basis of $7.50 per quarter hour or fraction thereof, for time expended by personnel of the financial institution in searching, locating, retrieving, copying and transporting or conveying the requested material to the place of examination.

(2) Reproduction costs, $1 per page, including copies produced by reader and printer reproduction processes. Photographs, films and other materials shall be reimbursed at actual cost.

(3) Travel expenses, 50 cents per mile, plus other actual costs, necessary to transport personnel to locate and retrieve the information required or requested and to convey the required or requested material to the place of examination. [1985 c.797 §2; 1989 c.309 §1; 2001 c.247 §2]

Source: Section 192.805 — Reimbursement required prior to disclosure; charges , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors192.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 196.465 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 196 / Section 196.465
196.465 Compatibility of acknowledged comprehensive plans
Status: in_force

(1) The Oregon Ocean Resources Management Plan and Territorial Sea Plan, when adopted pursuant to ORS 196.471 (Territorial Sea Plan review requirements) , shall be compatible with acknowledged comprehensive plans of adjacent coastal counties and cities.

(2) To insure that the plan is compatible with the comprehensive plans of adjacent coastal counties and cities, the Ocean Policy Advisory Council shall work with the Department of Land Conservation and Development and any Oregon coastal zone management association to:

(a) Meet and consult with local government officials;

(b) Distribute draft materials and working papers for review and solicit comment on council materials; and

(c) Provide technical and policy information to local governments about ocean resource issues. [1987 c.576 §11; 1991 c.501 §14; 2003 c.744 §13]

Source: Section 196.465 — Compatibility of acknowledged comprehensive plans , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors196.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 197.714 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 197 / Section 197.714
197.714 Cooperation of county and city concerning industrial development
Status: in_force

(1) Notwithstanding the authority granted in ORS 197.713 (Industrial development on industrial lands outside urban growth boundaries) and 197.716 (Industrial and employment uses in listed counties) to allow industrial or other employment use development, when a county or its designee considers action under ORS 197.713 (Industrial development on industrial lands outside urban growth boundaries) or 197.716 (Industrial and employment uses in listed counties) for land within 10 miles of the urban growth boundary of a city, the county or its designee shall give notice to the city at least 21 days prior to taking action.

(2) If the city objects to the authorization of industrial or other employment use development under ORS 197.713 (Industrial development on industrial lands outside urban growth boundaries) or 197.716 (Industrial and employment uses in listed counties) , the city and county shall negotiate to establish conditions on the industrial or other employment use designation, development or changes in the development necessary to mitigate concerns raised by the city’s objection. [2003 c.688 §2; 2019 c.170 §3]

Note: See note under 197.713 (Industrial development on industrial lands outside urban growth boundaries) .

Source: Section 197.714 — Cooperation of county and city concerning industrial development , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors197.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 192.598 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 192 / Section 192.598
192.598 Disclosure under search warrant
Status: in_force

(1) A financial institution may disclose financial records of a customer to a state or local agency, and a state or local agency may request and receive such records, pursuant to a lawful search warrant, as provided in this section.

(2) The content of the search warrant shall conform to the requirements of ORS 133.565 (Contents of search warrant) .

(3) The state or local agency seeking financial records shall make personal service of the search warrant upon the financial institution in the manner provided by law for service of a subpoena.

(4) Disclosure of financial records may occur as soon as the warrant is served upon the financial institution. [Formerly 192.570]

Source: Section 192.598 — Disclosure under search warrant , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors192.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 197.652 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 197 / Section 197.652
197.652 Regional problem-solving process
Status: in_force

(1) At the request of a county and at least one other local government in a region, the Department of Land Conservation and Development, other state agencies, as defined in ORS 171.133 (Approval of Governor required for state agency measure introduction) , metropolitan planning organizations, special districts and advisory committees on transportation may participate with the local governments in a collaborative regional problem-solving process.

(2) If requested to participate, the department shall assist the county with the process and encourage regional efforts to resolve land use planning problems using the authorities described in ORS 197.652 (Regional problem-solving process) to 197.658 (Modifying local work plan) .

(3) The county, in cooperation with the other local governments, shall identify the land use planning problems to be addressed and the participants whose actions are necessary to resolve the land use planning problems.

(4) The county shall submit a proposed work scope and a proposed list of participants as a proposal to the Land Conservation and Development Commission for review. The commission shall review:

(a) The proposed work scope to determine whether it can reasonably be completed within the time allowed;

(b) The proposed participant list to determine whether it includes, at a minimum, all local governments that will need to amend a comprehensive plan provision or a land use regulation, or adopt a new provision or regulation, in order to resolve the land use planning problems identified in the work scope; and

(c) The proposed work scope and the proposed participant list for consistency.

(5) A county may initiate amendments of a comprehensive plan or land use regulation under ORS 197.652 (Regional problem-solving process) to 197.658 (Modifying local work plan) only if the commission approves the work scope, the list of participants and a schedule for completion of the process. The schedule for completion of the process may:

(a) Not exceed three years except as provided in paragraph (b) of this subsection.

(b) Be extended by the commission for up to one year for good cause shown.

(6) The decision of a county to submit a proposal under this section, and the decision of the commission to approve a proposal, are not final actions subject to judicial review.

(7) If the commission approves a proposal under this section, the county must periodically report on the progress in carrying out the proposal, as specified by the commission.

(8) For purposes of ORS 197.654 (Regional problem-solving goals, actions and agreements) and 197.656 (Commission approval of comprehensive plans not in compliance with goals) , the participants in a collaborative regional problem-solving process include all participants on the list of participants approved by the commission unless the commission subsequently approves the addition or removal of a participant. [1996 c.6 §3; 1997 c.365 §1; 2009 c.873 §8]

Source: Section 197.652 — Regional problem-solving process , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors197.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 198.845 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 198 / Section 198.845
198.845 Costs
Status: in_force

The county shall bear the cost of formation or attempted formation of a district under ORS 198.835 (Order for formation of district in single county) to 198.845 (Costs) . However, if a district is formed, the district shall reimburse the county for any expenses incurred by the county in making necessary preliminary engineering studies and surveys in connection with the formation of the district. [1971 c.727 §33]

Source: Section 198.845 — Costs , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors198.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 197a.235 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 197a / Section 197a.235
197A.235 Designation of rural and urban reserves pursuant to intergovernmental agreement
Status: in_force

(1) A county and a city or a county and Metro may enter into an intergovernmental agreement pursuant to ORS 190.003 (Definition for ORS 190.003 to 190.130) to 190.130 (Effect of ORS 190.125) , 195.025 (Regional coordination of planning activities) or 197.652 (Regional problem-solving process) to 197.658 (Modifying local work plan) to designate rural reserves pursuant to this section at the same time as designating urban reserves pursuant to ORS 197A.245 (Urban reserves) (1).

(2) Land designated as a rural reserve:

(a) Must be outside an urban growth boundary.

(b) May not be designated as an urban reserve during the urban reserve planning period described in ORS 197A.245 (Urban reserves) (4).

(c) May not be included within an urban growth boundary during the period of time described in paragraph (b) of this subsection.

(3) When designating a rural reserve under this section to provide long-term protection to the agricultural industry, the designation must be based on consideration of factors including, but not limited to, whether land proposed for designation as a rural reserve:

(a) Is situated in an area that is otherwise potentially subject to urbanization during the period described in subsection (2)(b) of this section, as indicated by proximity to the urban growth boundary and to properties with fair market values that significantly exceed agricultural values;

(b) Is capable of sustaining long-term agricultural operations;

(c) Has suitable soils and available water where needed to sustain long-term agricultural operations; and

(d) Is suitable to sustain long-term agricultural operations, taking into account:

(A) The existence of a large block of agricultural or other resource land with a concentration or cluster of farms;

(B) The adjacent land use pattern, including its location in relation to adjacent nonfarm uses and the existence of buffers between agricultural operations and nonfarm uses;

(C) The agricultural land use pattern, including parcelization, tenure and ownership patterns; and

(D) The sufficiency of agricultural infrastructure in the area.

(4) Designation and protection of rural reserves pursuant to this section or urban reserves pursuant to ORS 197A.245 (Urban reserves) (1):

(a) Is not a basis for a claim for compensation under ORS 195.305 (Compensation for restriction of use of real property due to land use regulation) unless the designation and protection of rural reserves or urban reserves imposes a new restriction on the use of private real property.

(b) Does not impair the rights and immunities provided under ORS 30.930 (Definitions for ORS 30.930 to 30.947) to 30.947 (Effect of siting of destination resorts or other nonfarm or nonforest uses) .

(5) The Land Conservation and Development Commission shall consult with the State Department of Agriculture in adopting, amending or repealing rules under this section. [Formerly 195.141]

Source: Section 197A.235 — Designation of rural and urban reserves pursuant to intergovernmental agreement; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors197A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 192.235 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 192 / Section 192.235
192.235 Policy for ORS 192.230 to 192.250
Status: in_force

(1) The Legislative Assembly finds that:

(a) Many state agency reports are published for reasons that are historical and no longer based on the public’s need to be informed.

(b) The format of many state agency reports is not economical or well suited to providing needed information in easily understandable form.

(c) State agency reports containing information that is useful but not to the general public should be placed on a self-supporting schedule.

(2) It is the policy of the Legislative Assembly to encourage state agencies to inform the public, the Legislative Assembly and the Governor of matters of public interest and concern. It is further the policy of this state to guarantee to its citizens the right to know about the activities of their government, to benefit from the information developed by state agencies at public expense and to enjoy equal access to the information services of state agencies. It is further state policy to encourage agencies to consider whether needed information is most effectively and economically presented by means of printed reports. [1991 c.842 §2]

Note: See note under 192.230 (Definitions for ORS 192.235 to 192.245) .

Source: Section 192.235 — Policy for ORS 192.230 to 192.250 , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors192.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 192.800 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 192 / Section 192.800
192.800 Definitions for ORS 192.800 to 192.810
Status: in_force

As used in this section and ORS 192.805 (Reimbursement required prior to disclosure) and 192.810 (Applicability of ORS 192.805) :

(1) “Customer” means any person who or which is transacting or has transacted business with a financial institution, or who or which is using or has used the services of such an institution, or for whom or which a financial institution has acted or is acting as a fiduciary.

(2) “Financial institution” means a financial institution or a trust company, as those terms are defined in ORS 706.008 (Additional definitions for Bank Act) .

(3) “Financial records” means any original written or electronic document, any copy of the document, or any information contained in the document, held by or in the custody of a financial institution, when the document, copy or information is identifiable as pertaining to one or more customers of the financial institution.

(4) “Subpoena” means a judicial subpoena or subpoena duces tecum. [1985 c.797 §1; 1997 c.631 §423; 2005 c.130 §3]

Source: Section 192.800 — Definitions for ORS 192.800 to 192.810 , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors192.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).