ORS § 198.180 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 198 / Section 198.180
198.180 “District” defined for ORS 198.190
Status: in_force

As used in ORS 198.190 (Compensation and expenses of governing body members) , unless the context requires otherwise, “district” has the meaning given that term by ORS 198.010 (“District” defined for chapter) (2) to (5), (7) to (23) and (25). In addition, “district” means any one of the following:

(1) A county service district organized under ORS chapter 451.

(2) A diking district organized under ORS chapter 551.

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

(4) 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) .

(5) The Port of Portland created by ORS 778.010 (District known as Port of Portland) . [1971 c.403 §1; 1975 c.782 §48a; 1977 c.756 §2; 1981 c.226 §19; 1983 c.740 §53; 2007 c.562 §20]

Source: Section 198.180 — “District” defined for ORS 198.190 , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors198.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 197.254 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 197 / Section 197.254
197.254 Bar to contesting acknowledgment, appealing or seeking amendment
Status: in_force

(1) A state agency is barred, after the date set for submission of programs by the Land Conservation and Development Commission as provided in ORS 197.180 (State agency planning responsibilities) (4), from contesting a request for acknowledgment submitted by a local government under ORS 197.251 (Compliance acknowledgment) or from filing an appeal of a post-acknowledgement change 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) to a comprehensive plan or a land use regulation, if the commission finds that:

(a) The state agency has not complied with ORS 197.180 (State agency planning responsibilities) ; or

(b) The state agency has not coordinated its plans, programs or rules affecting land use with the comprehensive plan or land use regulations of the city or county pursuant to a coordination program approved by the commission under ORS 197.180 (State agency planning responsibilities) .

(2) A state agency is barred from seeking a commission order under ORS 197.644 (Modification of work program) requiring amendment of a local government comprehensive plan or a land use regulation in order to comply with the agency’s plan or program unless the agency has first requested the amendment from the local government and has had its request denied.

(3) A special district is barred from contesting a request for initial compliance acknowledgment submitted by a local government under ORS 197.251 (Compliance acknowledgment) or from filing an appeal of a post-acknowledgement change 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) to a comprehensive plan or a land use regulation, if the county or metropolitan service district assigned coordinative functions under ORS 195.025 (Regional coordination of planning activities) (1) finds that:

(a) The special district has not entered into a cooperative agreement under ORS 195.020 (Special district planning responsibilities) ; or

(b) The special district has not coordinated its plans, programs or regulations affecting land use with the comprehensive plan or land use regulations of the local government pursuant to its cooperative agreement made under ORS 195.020 (Special district planning responsibilities) .

(4) A special district is barred from seeking a commission order under ORS 197.644 (Modification of work program) requiring amendment of a local government comprehensive plan or a land use regulation in order to comply with the special district’s plan or program unless the special district has first requested the amendment from the local government and has had its request denied. [1977 c.664 §16; 1981 c.748 §11; 1983 c.827 §57; 1991 c.612 §11; 2009 c.606 §4; 2011 c.280 §7]

Source: Section 197.254 — Bar to contesting acknowledgment, appealing or seeking amendment , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors197.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 195.070 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 195 / Section 195.070
195.070 Agreement factors
Status: in_force

(1) The following factors shall be considered in establishing urban service agreements under ORS 195.065 (Agreements required) :

(a) Financial, operational and managerial capacity to provide the service;

(b) The effect on the cost of the urban service to the users of the service, the quality and quantity of the service provided and the ability of urban service users to identify and contact service providers, and to determine their accountability, with ease;

(c) Physical factors related to the provision of the urban service;

(d) The feasibility of creating a new entity for the provision of the urban service;

(e) The elimination or avoidance of unnecessary duplication of facilities;

(f) Economic, demographic and sociological trends and projections relevant to the provision of the urban service;

(g) The allocation of charges among urban service users in a manner that reflects differences in the costs of providing services to the users;

(h) Matching the recipients of tax supported urban services with the payers of the tax;

(i) The equitable allocation of costs between new development and prior development; and

(j) Economies of scale.

(2) The extent of consideration of the factors set forth in subsection (1) of this section is a matter of local government and special district discretion. [1993 c.804 §4]

Source: Section 195.070 — Agreement factors , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors195.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 197a.015 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 197a / Section 197a.015
197A.015 Definitions for ORS 197.475 to 197.493 and ORS chapter 197A
Status: in_force

As used in ORS 197.475 (Policy) to 197.493 (Placement and occupancy of recreational vehicle) and ORS chapter 197A:

(1) “Allocated housing need” means the housing need allocated to a city under ORS 184.453 (Statewide housing analysis) (2) as segmented by income level under ORS 184.453 (Statewide housing analysis) (4).

(2) “Buildable lands” means lands in urban and urbanizable areas that are suitable, available and necessary for the development of needed housing over a 20-year planning period, including both vacant land and developed land likely to be redeveloped.

(3) “City” and “city with a population of 10,000 or greater” includes, regardless of size, any city within Tillamook County and the communities of Barview/Twin Rocks/Watseco, Cloverdale, Hebo, Neahkahnie, Neskowin, Netarts, Oceanside and Pacific City/Woods.

(4) “Development-ready lands” means buildable lands that are likely to support the production of housing during the period of their housing production target under ORS 184.455 (Allocation of housing production targets) (1) because the lands are:

(a) Currently annexed and zoned to allow housing through clear and objective standards and procedures;

(b) Readily served through adjacent public facilities or identified for the near-term provision of public facilities through an adopted capital improvement plan; and

(c) Not encumbered by any applicable local, state or federal protective regulations or have appropriate entitlements to prepare the land for development.

(5) “Government assisted housing” means housing that is financed in whole or part by either a federal or state housing agency or a housing authority as defined in ORS 456.005 (Definitions for ORS chapters 456 and 458) , or housing that is occupied by a tenant or tenants who benefit from rent supplements or housing vouchers provided by either a federal or state housing agency or a local housing authority.

(6) “Housing capacity” means the number of needed housing units that can be developed on buildable lands within the 20-year planning period based on the land’s comprehensive plan designation and capacity for housing development and redevelopment.

(7) “Housing production strategy” means a strategy adopted by a local government to promote housing production under ORS 197A.100 (Housing production strategy) .

(8) “Manufactured dwelling,” “manufactured dwelling park,” “manufactured home” and “mobile home park” have the meanings given those terms in ORS 446.003 (Definitions for ORS 446.003 to 446.200 and 446.225 to 446.285) .

(9) “Periodic review” means the process and procedures as set forth in ORS 197.628 (Periodic review) to 197.651 (Appeal to Court of Appeals for judicial review of final order of Land Conservation and Development Commission) .

(10) “Prefabricated structure” means a prefabricated structure, as defined in ORS 455.010 (Definitions for ORS chapter 455) , that is relocatable, more than eight and one-half feet wide and designed for use as a single-family dwelling. [Formerly 197.286]

Source: Section 197A.015 — Definitions for ORS 197.475 to 197.493 and ORS chapter 197A , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors197A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 195.253 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 195 / Section 195.253
195.253 Policy
Status: in_force

The Legislative Assembly declares that it is the policy of the State of Oregon that:

(1) Each property owner, each highway user and all federal, state and local governments share the responsibility for making sound decisions regarding activities that may affect landslide hazards and the associated risks of property damage or personal injury.

(2) In keeping with the concept of shared responsibility where individuals are primarily responsible for making sound decisions to protect personal interests, regulation applied pursuant to 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) shall be restricted to reducing the risk of serious bodily injury or death that may result from rapidly moving landslides.

(3) In recognition of the need for consistent treatment and coordination of actions relating to rapidly moving landslides and because of the potential for serious bodily injury or death as a result of rapidly moving landslides and the effect of rapidly moving landslides on the ability of people to use their property, 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) shall be regarded as the controlling policy of this state for rapidly moving landslides. [1999 c.1103 §2]

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

Source: Section 195.253 — Policy , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors195.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 197.440 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 197 / Section 197.440
197.440 Legislative findings
Status: in_force

The Legislative Assembly finds that:

(1) It is the policy of this state to promote Oregon as a vacation destination and to encourage tourism as a valuable segment of our state’s economy;

(2) There is a growing need to provide year-round destination resort accommodations to attract visitors and encourage them to stay longer. The establishment of destination resorts will provide jobs for Oregonians and contribute to the state’s economic development;

(3) It is a difficult and costly process to site and establish destination resorts in rural areas of this state; and

(4) The siting of destination resort facilities is an issue of statewide concern. [1987 c.886 §2]

Source: Section 197.440 — Legislative findings , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors197.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 192.338 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 192 / Section 192.338
192.338 Exempt and nonexempt public record to be separated
Status: in_force

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If any public record contains material which is not exempt under ORS 192.345 (Public records conditionally exempt from disclosure) and 192.355 (Public records exempt from disclosure) , as well as material which is exempt from disclosure, the public body shall separate the exempt and nonexempt material and make the nonexempt material available for examination. [Formerly 192.505]

Note: 192.338 (Exempt and nonexempt public record to be separated) , 192.345 (Public records conditionally exempt from disclosure) and 192.355 (Public records exempt from disclosure) were made a part of 192.311 (Definitions for ORS 192.311 to 192.478) to 192.478 (Exemption for Judicial Department) by legislative action but were not added to any smaller series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 192.338 — Exempt and nonexempt public record to be separated , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors192.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 195.020 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 195 / Section 195.020
195.020 Special district planning responsibilities
Status: in_force

(1) Special districts shall exercise their planning duties, powers and responsibilities and take actions that are authorized by law with respect to programs affecting land use, including a city or special district boundary change as defined in ORS 197.175 (Cities’ and counties’ planning responsibilities) (1), in accordance with goals approved pursuant to ORS chapters 195, 196, 197 and 197A.

(2) A county assigned coordinative functions under ORS 195.025 (Regional coordination of planning activities) (1), or the metropolitan service district, which is assigned coordinative functions for Multnomah, Washington and Clackamas counties by ORS 195.025 (Regional coordination of planning activities) (1), shall enter into a cooperative agreement with each special district that provides an urban service within the boundaries of the county or the metropolitan district. A county or the metropolitan service district may enter into a cooperative agreement with any other special district operating within the boundaries of the county or the metropolitan district.

(3) The appropriate city and county and, if within the boundaries of the metropolitan service district, the metropolitan service district, shall enter into a cooperative agreement with each special district that provides an urban service within an urban growth boundary. The appropriate city and county, and the metropolitan service district, may enter into a cooperative agreement with any other special district operating within an urban growth boundary.

(4) The agreements described in subsection (2) of this section shall conform to the requirements of paragraphs (a) to (d), (f) and (g) of this subsection. The agreements described in subsection (3) of this section shall:

(a) Describe how the city or county will involve the special district in comprehensive planning, including plan amendments, periodic review and amendments to land use regulations;

(b) Describe the responsibilities of the special district in comprehensive planning, including plan amendments, periodic review and amendments to land use regulations regarding provision of urban services;

(c) Establish the role and responsibilities of each party to the agreement with respect to city or county approval of new development;

(d) Establish the role and responsibilities of the city or county with respect to district interests including, where applicable, water sources, capital facilities and real property, including rights of way and easements;

(e) Specify the units of local government which shall be parties to an urban service agreement under ORS 195.065 (Agreements required) ;

(f) If a metropolitan service district is a party to the agreement, describe how the metropolitan service district will involve the special district in the exercise of the metropolitan service district’s regional planning responsibilities; and

(g) Contain such other provisions as the Land Conservation and Development Commission may require by rule.

(5) Agreements required under subsections (2) and (3) of this section are subject to review by the commission. The commission may provide by rule for periodic submission and review of cooperative agreements to insure that they are consistent with acknowledged comprehensive plans. [Formerly 197.185]

Source: Section 195.020 — Special district planning responsibilities; agreements with local governments and metropolitan service district , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors195.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 197.493 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 197 / Section 197.493
197.493 Placement and occupancy of recreational vehicle
Status: in_force

(1) A state agency or local government may not prohibit the placement or occupancy of a recreational vehicle, or impose any limit on the length of occupancy of a recreational vehicle as a residential dwelling, solely on the grounds that the occupancy is in a recreational vehicle, if the recreational vehicle is:

(a) Allowed under ORS 215.490 (Recreational vehicles on occupied residential properties) ;

(b) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(A) Located in a manufactured dwelling park, mobile home park or recreational vehicle park;

(B) Occupied as a residential dwelling; and

(C) Lawfully connected to water and electrical supply systems and a sewage disposal system; or

(c) On a lot or parcel with a manufactured dwelling or single-family dwelling that is uninhabitable due to damages from a natural disaster, including wildfires, earthquakes, flooding or storms, until no later than the date:

(A) The dwelling has been repaired or replaced and an occupancy permit has been issued;

(B) The local government makes a determination that the owner of the dwelling is unreasonably delaying in completing repairs or replacing the dwelling; or

(C) Five years after the date the dwelling first became uninhabitable.

(2) Subsection (1) of this section does not limit the authority of a state agency or local government to impose other special conditions on the placement or occupancy of a recreational vehicle. [2005 c.619 §12; 2021 c.235 §1; 2023 c.9 §11; 2023 c.295 §3; 2023 c.327 §1]

Source: Section 197.493 — Placement and occupancy of recreational vehicle , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors197.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 197a.025 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 197a / Section 197a.025
197A.025 Policy
Status: in_force

(1) In adopting rules under ORS chapter 197A and statewide planning goals relating to housing or urbanization, or administering the rules or statutes, the Land Conservation and Development Commission and Department of Land Conservation and Development shall be guided by the following principles:

(a) Housing that is safe, accessible and affordable in the community of their choice should be available to every Oregonian.

(b) Building enough equitable housing must be a top priority.

(c) The development and implementation of the housing production strategy should be the focal point by which the department collaborates with local governments to address and eliminate local barriers to housing production.

(d) Expertise, technical assistance, model ordinances and other tools and resources to address housing production should be provided to local governments, using cooperative planning tools embodied in ORS 197A.103 (Review of housing production strategy) and 197A.130 (Identification of cities with unmet housing needs) , but not to the exclusion of the expedient use of enforcement authority, including compliance orders under ORS 197.319 (Procedures prior to request of an enforcement order) to 197.335 (Order for compliance with goals) .

(e) Housing production should support fair and equitable housing outcomes, environmental justice, climate resilience and access to opportunity.

(f) Housing production should not be undermined by litigation, regulatory uncertainty or repetitive or unnecessary procedures.

(g) Local governments, to the greatest extent possible, should take actions within their control to facilitate the production of housing to meet housing production targets under ORS 184.455 (Allocation of housing production targets) .

(2) Each public body, as defined in ORS 174.109 (“Public body” defined) , shall use its authority to remove barriers to, and to create pathways for, the development of needed housing and shall collaborate with the department and local governments to identify and implement strategies to support housing production where there is insufficient housing production and choice.

(3) In adopting rules implementing ORS chapter 197A and statewide land use goals relating to housing and urbanization, the commission may approve a range of methodologies, policy options or assumptions that a local government may adopt in determining:

(a) Needed housing;

(b) Housing production strategies or housing coordination strategies;

(c) Buildable lands or housing capacity;

(d) Amendments to urban growth boundaries, including under ORS 197A.215 (Application to remove property from within urban growth boundary) , 197A.270 (Determination of housing capacity and accommodation of needed housing by cities with population of 25,000 or greater) (5)(a), 197A.285 (Priority of land to be included within urban growth boundaries) to 197A.325 (Review of final decision of city) , 197A.350 (Determination of housing capacity and accommodation of needed housing by Metro) (6)(a) and 197A.362 (Timing of Metro accommodation of needed housing) ; or

(e) Adoption or amendments to urban reserves or rural reserves under ORS 197A.230 (Definitions for ORS 197A.230 to 197A.250) to 197A.250 (Designation of certain Washington County lands) . [2023 c.13 §8]

Note: Section 9, chapter 13, Oregon Laws 2023, provides:

Sec. 9. (1) The Land Conservation and Development Commission shall adopt rules and amendments to rules related to urbanization as follows:

(a) On or before June 30, 2024, adopt a schedule by which cities, as defined in ORS 197.286 [renumbered 197A.015 (Definitions for ORS 197.475 to 197.493 and ORS chapter 197A) ], in Tillamook County shall demonstrate sufficient buildable lands;

(b) On or before January 1, 2025, to implement ORS 197.290 [renumbered 197A.100 (Housing production strategy) ], 197.291 [renumbered 197A.103 (Review of housing production strategy) ], 197.293 [renumbered 197A.130 (Identification of cities with unmet housing needs) ], 197.319 (Procedures prior to request of an enforcement order) (4), 197.320 (Power of commission to order compliance with goals and plans) (13) and 197.335 (Order for compliance with goals) (6); and

(c) On or before January 1, 2026, to implement ORS 197.286 to 197.314 [series became ORS chapter 197A], except as provided in paragraph (b) of this subsection.

(2) In adopting rules under this section, the commission shall prioritize:

(a) Facilitating and encouraging housing production, affordability and housing choice on buildable lands within an urban growth boundary;

(b) Providing greater clarity and certainty in the adoption and acknowledgement of housing capacity analyses, urban growth boundary amendments, urban growth boundary exchanges or urban reserves to accommodate an identified housing need;

(c) Reducing analytical burden, minimizing procedural redundancy and increasing legal certainty for local governments pursuing urban growth boundary amendments, urban growth boundary exchanges or urban reserves where a housing need is identified, especially for smaller cities, consistent with the appropriate protection of resource lands; and

(d) Supporting coordinated public facilities planning, annexation, and comprehensive plan amendments to facilitate the development of lands brought into an urban growth boundary.

(3) In adopting rules under subsection (1)(b) of this section, the commission shall:

(a) Consult with the Housing and Community Services Department, Department of Transportation, Department of Environmental Quality, Department of State Lands, Oregon Business Development Department and Department of Consumer and Business Services;

(b) Provide clear parameters on the types and extent of actions needed or allowed under ORS 197.290 (3) that are consistent with the technical and resource capacities of varying sizes of local governments; and

(c) Recognize actions already taken by local governments to support the development of all types of needed housing.

(4) To avoid interference with current planning activities or to avoid unjust or surprising results, the Land Conservation and Development Commission may postpone, for cities specified by the commission, the applicability of section 13 [ 197A.210 (Development-ready lands) ], 21 [ 197A.280 (Determination of housing capacity and accommodation of needed housing by cities with population of less than 25,000) ], 22 [ 197A.270 (Determination of housing capacity and accommodation of needed housing by cities with population of 25,000 or greater) ] or 23 [ 197A.018 (Definition of “needed housing.”) ], chapter 13, Oregon Laws 2023, and the amendments to ORS 197.286, 197.290, 197.296 [renumbered 197A.350 (Determination of housing capacity and accommodation of needed housing by Metro) ], 197.297 [renumbered 197A.335 (Determination of housing capacity and accommodation of needed housing by Metro cities) ] and 197.303 [renumbered 197A.348 (Definition of “needed housing.”) ] by sections 12 and 25 to 28, chapter 13, Oregon Laws 2023, until a date that is not later than January 1, 2027.

(5) To provide for flexibility and coordination of county resources, the commission may adopt any policies or rules necessary to allow cities, as defined in ORS 197.286, in Tillamook County to cooperate with the county in fulfilling any of the cities’ duties under ORS 197.286 to 197.314 or coordinating the distribution of any funds to the cities for such purposes. [2023 c.13 §9; 2023 c.283 §7; 2023 c.326 §7]

Note: Section 6, chapter 13, Oregon Laws 2023, provides:

Sec. 6. (1) No later than March 1, 2024, the Department of Land Conservation and Development shall adopt a housing production target schedule under section 3 (3)(c), chapter 13, Oregon Laws 2023 [ 184.455 (Allocation of housing production targets) (3)(c)].

(2) No later than January 1, 2025, the Oregon Department of Administrative Services shall:

(a) Conduct the initial statewide housing analysis and the initial estimate and allocation of housing need under section 2, chapter 13, Oregon Laws 2023 [ 184.453 (Statewide housing analysis) ].

(b) Establish the initial housing production targets under section 3, chapter 13, Oregon Laws 2023.

(3) No later than January 1, 2025, the Housing and Community Services Department shall:

(a) Publish the statewide housing production dashboard under section 4, chapter 13, Oregon Laws 2023 [ 456.601 (Statewide housing production dashboard) ]; and

(b) Publish statewide housing equity indicators under section 5, chapter 13, Oregon Laws 2023 [ 456.602 (Statewide housing equity indicators) ].

(4) The schedule adopted by the Department of Land Conservation and Development under subsection (1) of this section is not a land use decision and is not subject to appeal. [2023 c.13 §6; 2023 c.326 §6]

Source: Section 197A.025 — Policy; rulemaking principles , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors197A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 197.783 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 197 / Section 197.783
197.783 Local approval of emergency shelters
Status: in_force

(1) A local government shall approve an application for the development or use of land for an emergency shelter, as defined in ORS 197.782 (Emergency shelters developed under temporary authorization) , on any property, notwithstanding this chapter or ORS chapter 195, 197A, 215 or 227 or any statewide land use planning goal, rule of the Land Conservation and Development Commission or local land use regulation, zoning ordinance, regional framework plan, functional plan or comprehensive plan, if the emergency shelter:

(a) Includes sleeping and restroom facilities for clients;

(b) Will comply with applicable building codes;

(c) Is located inside an urban growth boundary or in an area zoned for rural residential use as defined in ORS 215.501 (Conversion of historic homes to accessory dwelling units) ;

(d) Will not result in the development of a new building that is sited within an area designated under a statewide planning goal relating to natural disasters and hazards, including flood plains or mapped environmental health hazards, unless the development complies with regulations directly related to the hazard;

(e) Has adequate transportation access to commercial and medical services; and

(f) Will not pose any unreasonable risk to public health or safety.

(2) An emergency shelter allowed under this section must be operated by:

(a) A local government as defined in ORS 174.116 (“Local government” and “local service district” defined) ;

(b) An organization with at least two years’ experience operating an emergency shelter using best practices that is:

(A) A local housing authority as defined in ORS 456.375 (Definitions for ORS 456.375 to 456.390) ;

(B) A religious corporation as defined in ORS 65.001 (Definitions) ; or

(C) A public benefit corporation, as defined in ORS 65.001 (Definitions) , whose charitable purpose includes the support of homeless individuals, that has been recognized as exempt from income tax under section 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code for at least three years before the date of the application for a shelter; or

(c) A nonprofit corporation partnering with any other entity described in this subsection.

(3) An emergency shelter approved under this section:

(a) May provide on-site for its clients and at no cost to the clients:

(A) Showering or bathing;

(B) Storage for personal property;

(C) Laundry facilities;

(D) Service of food prepared on-site or off-site;

(E) Recreation areas for children and pets;

(F) Case management services for housing, financial, vocational, educational or physical or behavioral health care services; or

(G) Any other services incidental to shelter.

(b) May include youth shelters, winter or warming shelters, day shelters and family violence shelter homes as defined in ORS 409.290 (Definitions for ORS 409.290 to 409.300) .

(4) An emergency shelter approved under this section may also provide additional services not described in subsection (3) of this section to individuals who are transitioning from unsheltered homeless status. An organization providing services under this subsection may charge a fee of no more than $300 per month per client and only to clients who are financially able to pay the fee and who request the services.

(5) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) The approval or denial of an emergency shelter under this section may be made without a hearing. Whether or not a hearing is held, the approval or denial is not a land use decision and is subject to review only under ORS 34.010 (Former writ of certiorari as writ of review) to 34.100 (Power of court on review) .

(b) A reviewing court shall award attorney fees to:

(A) A local government, and any intervening applicant, that prevails on the appeal of a local government’s approval; and

(B) An applicant that prevails on an appeal of a local government’s denial.

(6) An application for an emergency shelter is not subject to approval under this section if, at the time of filing, the most recently completed point-in-time count, as reported to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development under 24 C.F.R. part 578, indicated that the total sheltered and unsheltered homeless population was less than 0.18 percent of the state population, based on the latest estimate from the Portland State University Population Research Center. [2021 c.18 §3; 2023 c.223 §7]

Source: Section 197.783 — Local approval of emergency shelters; process; limitations , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors197.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 197.465 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 197 / Section 197.465
197.465 Comprehensive plan implementing measures
Status: in_force

An acknowledged comprehensive plan that allows for siting of a destination resort shall include implementing measures which:

(1) Map areas where a destination resort described in ORS 197.445 (Destination resort criteria) (1) to (5) is permitted pursuant to ORS 197.455 (Siting of destination resorts) ;

(2) Limit uses and activities to those defined by ORS 197.435 (Definitions for ORS 197.435 to 197.467) and allowed by ORS 197.445 (Destination resort criteria) ; and

(3) Assure that developed recreational facilities and key facilities intended to serve the entire development and visitor-oriented accommodations are physically provided or are guaranteed through surety bonding or substantially equivalent financial assurances prior to closure of sale of individual lots or units. In phased developments, developed recreational facilities and other key facilities intended to serve a particular phase shall be constructed prior to sales in that phase or guaranteed through surety bonding. [1987 c.886 §8]

Source: Section 197.465 — Comprehensive plan implementing measures , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors197.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 196.688 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 196 / Section 196.688
196.688 Public information program
Status: in_force

(1) The Department of State Lands shall develop a public information program to educate permit applicants and the general public about:

(a) Wetland functions and values.

(b) The status and trends of Oregon’s wetlands.

(c) The Statewide Wetlands Inventory.

(d) Wetland regulation.

(2) Upon request, the department shall, within the limits of staffing ability, provide technical assistance to other state agencies and local governments and the public in identifying and delineating the boundaries of wetlands. [1989 c.837 §20]

Source: Section 196.688 — Public information program , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors196.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 196.205 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 196 / Section 196.205
196.205 Establishment of Willamette Falls Locks Authority as independent public corporation
Status: in_force

(1) The Willamette Falls Locks Authority is established as a public corporation and shall exercise and carry out all powers, rights and privileges that are expressly conferred upon the authority, are implied by law or are incident to such powers, rights and privileges. The authority is an independent public corporation with a statewide mission and purposes and without territorial boundaries. The authority is a governmental entity performing governmental functions and exercising governmental powers but, except as otherwise provided by law, is not a unit of local or municipal government or a state agency for purposes of state statutes or constitutional provisions.

(2) Unless otherwise provided by law, the authority is not subject to ORS 35.550 (Definitions for ORS 35.550 to 35.575) to 35.575 (Precondemnation compensation not required) , 180.060 (Powers and duties of Attorney General) , 180.210 (Department of Justice) to 180.235 (Authority of agency to employ counsel) , 183.710 (Definitions for ORS 183.710 to 183.730) to 183.730 (Review of rule by Oregon Sunshine Committee) , 183.745 (Civil penalty procedures) , 183.750 (State agency required to prepare public writings in readable form) , 190.430 (Attorney General to review agreements) , 190.480 (Definition for ORS 190.480 to 190.490) to 190.490 (Approval of agreement by Attorney General) , 192.105 (State Archivist authorization for state officials to dispose of records) , 200.035 (Notice to Governor’s Policy Advisor for Economic and Business Equity) , 236.605 (Definitions for ORS 236.605 to 236.640) to 236.640 (Reemployment right of employee at end of cooperation agreement) , 243.105 (Definitions for ORS 243.105 to 243.285) to 243.585 (Accounting system allowances for dedication of salary) , 243.696 (Bargaining representatives for executive department state agencies, judicial department and legislative department) , 243.853 (“Public employee” defined) to 243.855 (Reimbursement to public employer) , 278.011 (State agencies to supply information on property) to 278.120 (Claims management) , 283.085 (Definitions for ORS 283.085 to 283.092) to 283.092 (Effect of financing agreement on tax status) , 291.050 (Definitions for ORS 291.050 to 291.060) to 291.060 (Report of fees to Legislative Assembly) , 357.805 (Definitions for ORS 357.805 to 357.895) to 357.895 (Rules) and 656.017 (Employer required to pay compensation and perform other duties) (2) and ORS chapters 182, 183, 238, 238A, 240, 270, 273, 276, 282, 283, 291, 292, 293 and 297. The authority is a contracting agency for the purposes of ORS chapters 279A, 279B and 279C and shall purchase equipment, materials, supplies and services through the Oregon Department of Administrative Services as provided in ORS 279A.140 (State procurement of goods and services) to 279A.161 (Review and verification of advice and recommendations concerning procurements) and 279A.250 (Definitions for ORS 279A.250 to 279A.290) to 279A.290 (Miscellaneous receipts accounts) .

(3) The mission of the authority is to establish ownership, oversight and management of the Willamette Falls Locks project, for the purposes of:

(a) Enhancing the economic vitality of Oregon through facilitating the resiliency and navigability of the Willamette River; and

(b) Repairing, maintaining, upgrading and operating the Willamette Falls Locks project and associated properties and facilities for commercial, transportation, recreational, cultural, historic, heritage and tourism purposes.

(4) The authority shall carry out the purposes described in this section and the duties of the authority under 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) in the manner that, in the determination of the authority, best promotes and implements the mission of the authority. Subject to any limitations established under 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) , the authority may take any necessary or expedient actions to:

(a) Enter into any agreements as necessary or expedient to perform any authorized function of the authority, including but not limited to any agreements with the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works) for the United States Army Corps of Engineers or other public or private entities to:

(A) Establish ownership by the authority of the Willamette Falls Locks project;

(B) Repair, maintain, upgrade and operate the Willamette Falls Locks project and associated property and facilities; and

(C) Provide for the training of personnel in operation of the navigation channel and locks;

(b) Ensure the financial viability of the authority;

(c) Promote the Willamette Falls Locks project to industries related to or interested in the authority’s business operations, properties or facilities; and

(d) Undertake improvements and maintenance activities, including dredging and channelization activities as the authority determines are necessary or expedient to ensure the continued operation and utility of the Willamette Falls Locks project as a navigation facility. [2021 c.229 §2]

Note: See note under 196.200 (Definitions for ORS 196.200 to 196.240 and 196.993) .

Source: Section 196.205 — Establishment of Willamette Falls Locks Authority as independent public corporation , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors196.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 192.314 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 192 / Section 192.314
192.314 Right to inspect public records
Status: in_force

"To submit a public records request, you may do either of the following…" Bibliographic info

(1) Every person has a right to inspect any public record of a public body in this state, except as otherwise expressly provided by ORS 192.338 (Exempt and nonexempt public record to be separated) , 192.345 (Public records conditionally exempt from disclosure) and 192.355 (Public records exempt from disclosure) .

(2) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) If a person who is a party to a civil judicial proceeding to which a public body is a party, or who has filed a notice under ORS 30.275 (Notice of claim) (5)(a), asks to inspect or to receive a copy of a public record that the person knows relates to the proceeding or notice, the person must submit the request in writing to the custodian and, at the same time, to the attorney for the public body.

(b) For purposes of this subsection:

(A) The attorney for a state agency is the Attorney General in Salem.

(B) “Person” includes a representative or agent of the person. [Formerly 192.420]

Source: Section 192.314 — Right to inspect public records; notice to public body attorney , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors192.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 187.248 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 187 / Section 187.248
187.248 First Responder Appreciation Day
Status: in_force

The Legislative Assembly declares September 27 of each year as First Responder Appreciation Day. [2013 c.20 §1(2)]

Source: Section 187.248 — First Responder Appreciation Day , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors187.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 194.415 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 194 / Section 194.415
194.415 Attorney General to investigate or prosecute violation
Status: in_force

(1) If the Secretary of State believes that an alleged violation of any provision of this chapter is not being investigated or prosecuted, the secretary may direct the Attorney General to take full charge of the investigation or prosecution.

(2) If directed under subsection (1) of this section, the Attorney General shall take full charge of the investigation or prosecution and the provisions of ORS 180.070 (Power of Attorney General to conduct investigations and prosecutions) , 180.080 (Attorney General to manage criminal proceedings in court or before grand jury at request of Governor) and 180.090 (Investigations and special prosecutions) shall apply.

(3) Notwithstanding ORS 180.070 (Power of Attorney General to conduct investigations and prosecutions) (3), expenses associated with the Attorney General’s investigation or prosecution shall be paid from the Operating Account under ORS 56.041 (Operating Account) . [2013 c.219 §46 (enacted in lieu of 194.330)]

Source: Section 194.415 — Attorney General to investigate or prosecute violation; payment of expenses , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors194.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 197.843 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 197 / Section 197.843
197.843 Attorney fees for applicant developing affordable housing
Status: in_force

(1) The Land Use Board of Appeals shall award attorney fees to an applicant whose application is only for the development of affordable housing, as defined in ORS 197A.445 (Affordable housing allowed outright) , or publicly supported housing, as defined in ORS 456.250 (Definitions for ORS 456.250 to 456.267) , if the board affirms a quasi-judicial land use decision approving the application or reverses a quasi-judicial land use decision denying the application.

(2) A party who was awarded attorney fees under this section or ORS 197.850 (Judicial review of board order) shall repay the fees plus any interest from the time of the judgment if the property upon which the fees are based is developed for a use other than affordable housing.

(3) As used in this section:

(a) “Applicant” includes:

(A) An applicant with a funding reservation agreement with a public funder for the purpose of developing publicly supported housing;

(B) A housing authority, as defined in ORS 456.005 (Definitions for ORS chapters 456 and 458) ;

(C) A qualified housing sponsor, as defined in ORS 456.548 (Definitions for ORS 456.548 to 456.725) ;

(D) A religious nonprofit corporation;

(E) A public benefit nonprofit corporation whose primary purpose is the development of affordable housing; and

(F) A local government that approved the application of an applicant described in this paragraph.

(b) “Attorney fees” includes prelitigation legal expenses, including preparing the application and supporting the application in local land use hearings or proceedings. [2021 c.385 §2]

Source: Section 197.843 — Attorney fees for applicant developing affordable housing , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors197.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 194.380 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 194 / Section 194.380
194.380 Record of protest
Status: in_force

Each notary public described in ORS 194.375 (Protest of commercial paper) shall keep a record of all protests of commercial paper made by the notary public under ORS 73.0505 (Evidence of dishonor) . The record is competent evidence to prove notice of dishonor for purposes of ORS 73.0505 (Evidence of dishonor) . [2013 c.219 §34 (enacted in lieu of 194.090)]

Source: Section 194.380 — Record of protest; effect as evidence , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors194.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 199.787 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 199 / Section 199.787
199.787 Certification of election results
Status: in_force

The county clerk in the contiguous county and the equivalent election officer in the city-county shall certify to the Secretary of State a copy of the summary of votes cast on the question of creating a new county or changing boundaries. Such election officer also shall certify to the Secretary of State the name, territorial contents and boundaries of the new county, or the names, territorial contents and boundaries of the county and city-county affected by the change in boundaries. [1997 c.494 §15]

Source: Section 199.787 — Certification of election results , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors199.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 192.715 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 192 / Section 192.715
192.715 Short title
Status: in_force

ORS 192.715 (Short title) to 192.760 (Relationship of ORS 192.715 to 192.760 to federal law) may be cited as the Uniform Electronic Legal Material Act. [2013 c.221 §10]

Note: 192.715 (Short title) to 192.760 (Relationship of ORS 192.715 to 192.760 to federal law) 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 192.715 — Short title , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors192.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 192.695 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 192 / Section 192.695
192.695 Prima facie evidence of violation required of plaintiff
Status: in_force

In any suit commenced under ORS 192.680 (Enforcement of ORS 192.610 to 192.705) (2), the plaintiff shall be required to present prima facie evidence of a violation of ORS 192.610 (Definitions for ORS 192.610 to 192.705) to 192.705 (Filing written grievance) before the governing body shall be required to prove that its acts in deliberating toward a decision complied with the law. When a plaintiff presents prima facie evidence of a violation of the open meetings law, the burden to prove that the provisions of ORS 192.610 (Definitions for ORS 192.610 to 192.705) to 192.705 (Filing written grievance) were complied with shall be on the governing body. [1981 c.892 §97d; 1989 c.544 §3]

Source: Section 192.695 — Prima facie evidence of violation required of plaintiff , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors192.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 199.480 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 199 / Section 199.480
199.480 Filing of major boundary change order
Status: in_force

In a proceeding for a major boundary change, a certified copy of the final order of the boundary commission shall be filed with the filing agency from which the commission received the petition. If the copy is so filed and:

(1) If the commission approved the petition as presented or as modified, the proceeding shall continue as provided by the principal Act; except that when a commission considers and enters a final order on a petition:

(a) The city council or county or district board need not call or hold a hearing on the petition and shall not change boundaries as described by the final order of the commission.

(b) An election on the proposed change, if required under the principal Act, shall be held on the next appropriate election date authorized under the principal Act or under ORS 203.085 (County election dates) , 221.230 (Election dates) or 255.345 (Special election dates) .

(c) The final order, in a proceeding to merge or to consolidate districts or to dissolve a district and transfer its functions, assets and liabilities to a county service district, shall conclude the proceeding for all purposes; and the merger, consolidation or dissolution and transfer shall take effect on the date the order is adopted or at whatever date the commission specifies in its order which shall not be more than one year after the date the final order is adopted. A merger or consolidation to which this paragraph applies includes but is not limited to a merger or consolidation under ORS 198.705 (Definitions for ORS 198.705 to 198.955) to 198.955 (Disposition of assets) that provides for joining a city to the surviving or successor district.

(2) If the commission disapproved the petition, the proceeding shall terminate.

(3) If the commission determines that a county service district subject to a determination of public need for continued existence shall be dissolved, it shall enter an order so providing and dissolution shall take effect at the end of the fiscal year in which the order of the commission is entered. [1969 c.494 §14; 1971 c.462 §11; 1973 c.664 §4; 1983 c.142 §12a; 1983 c.336 §14; 1987 c.504 §11; 1989 c.92 §22]

Source: Section 199.480 — Filing of major boundary change order; effect of filing , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors199.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 197a.020 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 197a / Section 197a.020
197A.020 Limitations on requiring contribution for government assisted housing
Status: in_force

ORS chapter 197A does not require a city or county to contribute to the financing, administration or sponsorship of government assisted housing. [Formerly 197.313]

Source: Section 197A.020 — Limitations on requiring contribution for government assisted housing , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors197A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 197.020 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 197 / Section 197.020
197.020 Land use decision considerations
Status: in_force

Age, gender or physical disability shall not be an adverse consideration in making a land use decision as defined in ORS 197.015 (Definitions for ORS chapters 195, 196, 197 and 197A) . [1987 c.555 §5; 2005 c.22 §138]

Source: Section 197.020 — Land use decision considerations , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors197.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 190.580 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 190 / Section 190.580
190.580 Standards for conduct of state census
Status: in_force

Portland State University may adopt such standards as it considers desirable and expedient in the conduct of its duties under ORS 190.510 (Definitions for ORS 190.510 to 190.610) to 190.610 (State census program) . [Formerly 221.880; 2013 c.768 §106e]

Source: Section 190.580 — Standards for conduct of state census , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors190.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 192.427 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 192 / Section 192.427
192.427 Procedure to review denial by elected official of right to inspect public records
Status: in_force

In any case in which a person is denied the right to inspect or to receive a copy of a public record in the custody of an elected official, or in the custody of any other person but as to which an elected official claims the right to withhold disclosure, no petition to require disclosure may be filed with the Attorney General or district attorney, or if a petition is filed it shall not be considered by the Attorney General or district attorney after a claim of right to withhold disclosure by an elected official. In such case a person denied the right to inspect or to receive a copy of a public record may institute proceedings for injunctive or declaratory relief in the appropriate circuit court, as specified in ORS 192.401 (Records of health professional regulatory boards, Health Licensing Office) , 192.411 (Petition to review denial of right to inspect state public record) or 192.415 (Procedure to review denial of right to inspect other public records) , and the Attorney General or district attorney may upon request serve or decline to serve, in the discretion of the Attorney General or district attorney, as counsel in such suit for an elected official for which the Attorney General or district attorney ordinarily serves as counsel. Nothing in this section shall preclude an elected official from requesting advice from the Attorney General or a district attorney as to whether a public record should be disclosed. [Formerly 192.480]

Source: Section 192.427 — Procedure to review denial by elected official of right to inspect public records , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors192.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 195.300 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 195 / Section 195.300
195.300 Definitions for ORS 195.300 to 195.336
Status: in_force

As used in this section and ORS 195.301 (Legislative findings) and 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, and sections 2 to 9 and 17, chapter 855, Oregon Laws 2009, and sections 2 to 7, chapter 8, Oregon Laws 2010:

(1) “Acquisition date” means the date described in ORS 195.328 (Acquisition date of claimant) .

(2) “Claim” means a written demand for compensation filed under:

(a) ORS 195.305 (Compensation for restriction of use of real property due to land use regulation) , as in effect immediately before December 6, 2007; or

(b) ORS 195.305 (Compensation for restriction of use of real property due to land use regulation) and 195.310 (Claim for compensation) to 195.314 (Notice of claim) , as in effect on and after December 6, 2007.

(3) “Enacted” means enacted, adopted or amended.

(4) “Fair market value” means the value of property as determined under ORS 195.332 (Fair market value of property) .

(5) “Farming practice” has the meaning given that term in ORS 30.930 (Definitions for ORS 30.930 to 30.947) .

(6) “Federal law” means:

(a) A statute, regulation, order, decree or policy enacted by a federal entity or by a state entity acting under authority delegated by the federal government;

(b) A requirement contained in a plan or rule enacted by a compact entity; or

(c) A requirement contained in a permit issued by a federal or state agency pursuant to a federal statute or regulation.

(7) “File” means to submit a document to a public entity.

(8) “Forest practice” has the meaning given that term in ORS 527.620 (Definitions for ORS 527.610 to 527.770) .

(9) “Ground water restricted area” means an area designated as a critical ground water area or as a ground water limited area by the Water Resources Department or Water Resources Commission before December 6, 2007.

(10) “High-value farmland” means:

(a) High-value farmland as described in ORS 215.710 (High-value farmland description for ORS 215.705) that is land in an exclusive farm use zone or a mixed farm and forest zone, except that the dates specified in ORS 215.710 (High-value farmland description for ORS 215.705) (2), (4) and (6) are December 6, 2007.

(b) Land west of U.S. Highway 101 that is composed predominantly of the following soils in Class III or IV or composed predominantly of a combination of the soils described in ORS 215.710 (High-value farmland description for ORS 215.705) (1) and the following soils:

(A) Subclassification IIIw, specifically Ettersburg Silt Loam and Croftland Silty Clay Loam;

(B) Subclassification IIIe, specifically Klooqueth Silty Clay Loam and Winchuck Silt Loam; and

(C) Subclassification IVw, specifically Huffling Silty Clay Loam.

(c) Land that is in an exclusive farm use zone or a mixed farm and forest zone and that on June 28, 2007, is:

(A) Within the place of use for a permit, certificate or decree for the use of water for irrigation issued by the Water Resources Department;

(B) Within the boundaries of a district, as defined in ORS 540.505 (Definitions) ; or

(C) Within the boundaries of a diking district formed under ORS chapter 551.

(d) Land that contains not less than five acres planted in wine grapes.

(e) Land that is in an exclusive farm use zone and that is at an elevation between 200 and 1,000 feet above mean sea level, with an aspect between 67.5 and 292.5 degrees and a slope between zero and 15 percent, and that is located within:

(A) The Southern Oregon viticultural area as described in 27 C.F.R. 9.179;

(B) The Umpqua Valley viticultural area as described in 27 C.F.R. 9.89; or

(C) The Willamette Valley viticultural area as described in 27 C.F.R. 9.90.

(f) Land that is in an exclusive farm use zone and that is no more than 3,000 feet above mean sea level, with an aspect between 67.5 and 292.5 degrees and a slope between zero and 15 percent, and that is located within:

(A) The portion of the Columbia Gorge viticultural area as described in 27 C.F.R. 9.178 that is within the State of Oregon;

(B) The Rogue Valley viticultural area as described in 27 C.F.R. 9.132;

(C) The portion of the Columbia Valley viticultural area as described in 27 C.F.R. 9.74 that is within the State of Oregon;

(D) The portion of the Walla Walla Valley viticultural area as described in 27 C.F.R. 9.91 that is within the State of Oregon; or

(E) The portion of the Snake River Valley viticultural area as described in 27 C.F.R. 9.208 that is within the State of Oregon.

(11) “High-value forestland” means land:

(a) That is in a forest zone or a mixed farm and forest zone, that is located in western Oregon and composed predominantly of soils capable of producing more than 120 cubic feet per acre per year of wood fiber and that is capable of producing more than 5,000 cubic feet per year of commercial tree species; or

(b) That is in a forest zone or a mixed farm and forest zone, that is located in eastern Oregon and composed predominantly of soils capable of producing more than 85 cubic feet per acre per year of wood fiber and that is capable of producing more than 4,000 cubic feet per year of commercial tree species.

(12) “Home site approval” means approval of the subdivision or partition of property or approval of the establishment of a dwelling on property.

(13) “Just compensation” means:

(a) Relief under 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, for land use regulations enacted on or before January 1, 2007; and

(b) Relief under ORS 195.310 (Claim for compensation) to 195.314 (Notice of claim) for land use regulations enacted after January 1, 2007.

(14) “Land use regulation” means:

(a) A statute that establishes a minimum lot or parcel size;

(b) A provision in ORS 227.030 (Membership) to 227.300 (Use of eminent domain power to establish setback lines) , 227.350 (Notice of proposed wetlands development) , 227.400 (Truck routes) , 227.450 (Recycling containers) or 227.500 (Use of real property for religious activity) or in ORS chapter 215 that restricts the residential use of private real property;

(c) A provision of a city comprehensive plan, zoning ordinance or land division ordinance that restricts the residential use of private real property zoned for residential use;

(d) A provision of a county comprehensive plan, zoning ordinance or land division ordinance that restricts the residential use of private real property;

(e) A provision, enacted or adopted on or after January 1, 2010, of:

(A) The Oregon Forest Practices Act;

(B) An administrative rule of the State Board of Forestry; or

(C) Any other law enacted, or rule adopted, solely for the purpose of regulating a forest practice;

(f) ORS 561.191 (Program and rules relating to water quality) , a provision of ORS 568.900 (Definitions for ORS 568.900 to 568.933) to 568.933 (Civil penalties) or an administrative rule of the State Department of Agriculture that implements ORS 561.191 (Program and rules relating to water quality) or 568.900 (Definitions for ORS 568.900 to 568.933) to 568.933 (Civil penalties) ;

(g) An administrative rule or goal of the Land Conservation and Development Commission; or

(h) A provision of a Metro functional plan that restricts the residential use of private real property.

(15) “Lawfully established unit of land” has the meaning given that term in ORS 92.010 (Definitions for ORS 92.010 to 92.192) .

(16) “Lot” has the meaning given that term in ORS 92.010 (Definitions for ORS 92.010 to 92.192) .

(17) “Measure 37 permit” means a final decision by Metro, a city or a county to authorize the development, subdivision or partition or other use of property pursuant to a waiver.

(18) “Owner” means:

(a) The owner of fee title to the property as shown in the deed records of the county where the property is located;

(b) The purchaser under a land sale contract, if there is a recorded land sale contract in force for the property; or

(c) If the property is owned by the trustee of a revocable trust, the settlor of a revocable trust, except that when the trust becomes irrevocable only the trustee is the owner.

(19) “Parcel” has the meaning given that term in ORS 92.010 (Definitions for ORS 92.010 to 92.192) .

(20) “Property” means the private real property described in a claim and contiguous private real property that is owned by the same owner, whether or not the contiguous property is described in another claim, and that is not property owned by the federal government, an Indian tribe or a public body, as defined in ORS 192.311 (Definitions for ORS 192.311 to 192.478) .

(21) “Protection of public health and safety” means a law, rule, ordinance, order, policy, permit or other governmental authorization that restricts a use of property in order to reduce the risk or consequence of fire, earthquake, landslide, flood, storm, pollution, disease, crime or other natural or human disaster or threat to persons or property including, but not limited to, building and fire codes, health and sanitation regulations, solid or hazardous waste regulations and pollution control regulations.

(22) “Public entity” means the state, Metro, a county or a city.

(23) “Waive” or “waiver” means an action or decision of a public entity to modify, remove or not apply one or more land use regulations 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, or ORS 195.305 (Compensation for restriction of use of real property due to land use regulation) , as in effect immediately before December 6, 2007, to allow the owner to use property for a use permitted when the owner acquired the property.

(24) “Zoned for residential use” means zoning that has as its primary purpose single-family residential use. [2007 c.424 §2; 2009 c.464 §1; 2023 c.13 §75]

Source: Section 195.300 — Definitions for ORS 195.300 to 195.336 , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors195.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 197.475 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 197 / Section 197.475
197.475 Policy
Status: in_force

The Legislative Assembly declares that it is the policy of this state to provide for mobile home or manufactured dwelling parks within all urban growth boundaries to allow persons and families a choice of residential settings. [1987 c.785 §3; 1989 c.648 §53]

Source: Section 197.475 — Policy , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors197.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 190.540 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 190 / Section 190.540
190.540 Effect of certificate of population
Status: in_force

(1) The population shown in the certificate of population filed pursuant to ORS 190.520 (Annual estimate of population of cities and counties by Portland State University) or 190.530 (Revision of certificate) shall be the official population of the city, county or other area covered by the certificate until a later certificate covering such city, county or other area is filed by Portland State University.

(2) After a certificate of population is filed pursuant to ORS 190.520 (Annual estimate of population of cities and counties by Portland State University) or 190.530 (Revision of certificate) , the population of a city, county or other area as shown in the certificate shall be the official and exclusive basis for determining per capita allocation and payment of funds to such city, county or other area under ORS 366.785 (Definitions for ORS 366.785 to 366.820) to 366.820 (Limit to application of ORS 366.785 to 366.815) and 471.810 (Distribution of available moneys in Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission Account) until the filing by the university of a later certificate for such city, county or other area. [Formerly 221.860; 1961 c.259 §1; 1963 c.312 §3; 1967 c.577 §6; 2013 c.768 §106d]

Source: Section 190.540 — Effect of certificate of population; use in computing shares of state revenues , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors190.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 198.927 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 198 / Section 198.927
198.927 Annexation of dissolved district
Status: in_force

Upon dissolution of a district pursuant to ORS 198.920 (Dissolution procedure) , a district that was formed under the same principal Act as the district that was dissolved may annex, pursuant to ORS 198.850 (Annexation petition or resolution) to 198.869 (Annexation contract) , all or any part of the territory of the dissolved district. [2011 c.369 §2]

Note: 198.927 (Annexation of dissolved district) 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 198.927 — Annexation of dissolved district , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors198.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 192.834 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 192 / Section 192.834
192.834 Cancellation of certification
Status: in_force

(1) The Attorney General shall cancel the certification of a program participant if:

(a) The Attorney General determines that the program participant violated ORS 192.828 (Prohibitions) ;

(b) The Attorney General determines that the program participant violated ORS 192.832 (Notice of change in name, address or telephone number) ; or

(c) Subject to ORS 192.832 (Notice of change in name, address or telephone number) (2), first class, certified or registered mail forwarded to the program participant by the Attorney General is returned as undeliverable.

(2) The Attorney General shall send notice of cancellation to the program participant setting out the reasons for the cancellation and setting out the rights and duties of the program participant.

(3) A program participant has 30 days to appeal the cancellation decision under procedures adopted by the Attorney General by rule. A cancellation of certification under this section is not considered an order as defined in ORS 183.310 (Definitions for chapter) and is not subject to judicial review under ORS 183.480 (Judicial review of agency orders) .

(4) An individual whose certification as a program participant is canceled under this section shall notify persons and public bodies using the substitute address as the address of the program participant that the substitute address is no longer the address to be used by public bodies as described in ORS 192.836 (Use of substitute address) . [2005 c.821 §6]

Note: See note under 192.820 (Definitions for ORS 192.820 to 192.868) .

Source: Section 192.834 — Cancellation of certification , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors192.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 197.251 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 197 / Section 197.251
197.251 Compliance acknowledgment
Status: in_force

(1) Upon the request of a local government, the Land Conservation and Development Commission shall by order grant, deny or continue acknowledgment of compliance of comprehensive plan and land use regulations with the goals. A commission order granting, denying or continuing acknowledgment shall be entered within 90 days of the date of the request by the local government unless the commission finds that due to extenuating circumstances a period of time greater than 90 days is required.

(2) In accordance with rules of the commission, the Director of the Department of Land Conservation and Development shall prepare a report for the commission stating whether the comprehensive plan and land use regulations for which acknowledgment is sought are in compliance with the goals. The rules of the commission shall:

(a) Provide a reasonable opportunity for persons to prepare and to submit to the director written comments and objections to the acknowledgment request; and

(b) Authorize the director to investigate and in the report to resolve issues raised in the comments and objections or by the director’s own review of the comprehensive plan and land use regulations.

(3) Upon completion of the report and before the commission meeting at which the director’s report is to be considered, the director shall afford the local government and persons who submitted written comments or objections a reasonable opportunity to file written exceptions to the report.

(4) The commission’s review of the acknowledgment request shall be confined to the record of proceedings before the local government, any comments, objections and exceptions filed under subsections (2) and (3) of this section and the report of the director. Upon its consideration of an acknowledgment request, the commission may entertain oral argument from the director and from persons who filed written comments, objections or exceptions. However, the commission shall not allow additional evidence or testimony that could have been presented to the local government or to the director but was not.

(5) A commission order granting, denying or continuing acknowledgment shall include a clear statement of findings which sets forth the basis for the approval, denial or continuance of acknowledgment. The findings shall:

(a) Identify the goals applicable to the comprehensive plan and land use regulations; and

(b) Include a clear statement of findings in support of the determinations of compliance and noncompliance.

(6) A commission order granting acknowledgment shall be limited to an identifiable geographic area described in the order if:

(a) Only the identified geographic area is the subject of the acknowledgment request; or

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

(7) The commission may issue a limited acknowledgment order when a previously issued acknowledgment order is reversed or remanded by the Court of Appeals or the Oregon Supreme Court. Such a limited acknowledgment order may deny or continue acknowledgment of that part of the comprehensive plan or land use regulations that the court found not in compliance or not consistent with the goals and grant acknowledgment of all other parts of the comprehensive plan and land use regulations.

(8) A limited acknowledgment order shall be considered an acknowledgment for all purposes and shall be a final order for purposes of judicial review with respect to the acknowledged geographic area. A limited order may be adopted in conjunction with a continuance or denial order.

(9) The director shall notify the Real Estate Agency, the local government and all persons who filed comments or objections with the director of any grant, denial or continuance of acknowledgment.

(10) The commission may grant a planning extension, which shall be a grant of additional time for a local government to comply with the goals in accordance with a compliance schedule. A compliance schedule shall be a listing of the tasks which the local government must complete in order to bring its comprehensive plan, land use regulations, land use decisions and limited land use decisions into initial compliance with the goals, including a generalized time schedule showing when the tasks are estimated to be completed and when a comprehensive plan or land use regulations which comply with the goals are estimated to be adopted. In developing a compliance schedule, the commission shall consider the population, geographic area, resources and capabilities of the city or county.

(11) As used in this section:

(a) “Continuance” means a commission order that:

(A) Certifies that all or part of a comprehensive plan, land use regulations or both a comprehensive plan and land use regulations do not comply with one or more goals;

(B) Specifies amendments or other action that must be completed within a specified time period for acknowledgment to occur; and

(C) Is a final order for purposes of judicial review of the comprehensive plan, land use regulations or both the comprehensive plan and land use regulations as to the parts found consistent or in compliance with the goals.

(b) “Denial” means a commission order that:

(A) Certifies that a comprehensive plan, land use regulations or both a comprehensive plan and land use regulations do not comply with one or more goals;

(B) Specifies amendments or other action that must be completed for acknowledgment to occur; and

(C) Is used when the amendments or other changes required in the comprehensive plan, land use regulations or both the comprehensive plan and land use regulations affect many goals and are likely to take a substantial period of time to complete. [1977 c.766 §18; 1979 c.242 §3; 1981 c.748 §7; 1983 c.827 §5; 1985 c.811 §13; 1991 c.817 §23; 1993 c.438 §2]

Source: Section 197.251 — Compliance acknowledgment; commission review; rules; limited acknowledgment; compliance schedule , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors197.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 199.420 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 199 / Section 199.420
199.420 “District” defined for ORS 199.410 to 199.534
Status: in_force

As used in ORS 199.410 (Policy) to 199.534 (Legislative annexation of territory to cities and districts) , unless the context requires otherwise, “district” means one of the following:

(1) Domestic water supply district organized under ORS chapter 264.

(2) Park and recreation district organized under ORS chapter 266.

(3) Metropolitan service district organized under ORS chapter 268.

(4) Highway lighting district organized under ORS chapter 372.

(5) Sanitary district organized under ORS 450.005 (Definitions for ORS 450.005 to 450.245) to 450.245 (Application of ORS 450.005 to 450.245 to districts organized under former laws) .

(6) Sanitary authority, water authority or joint water and sanitary authority organized under ORS 450.600 (Joint authorities) to 450.989 (Apportionment of cost among serviced property owners) .

(7) County service district organized under ORS chapter 451.

(8) Vector control district organized under ORS 452.020 (Formation of district) to 452.170 (Deposit and disbursement of moneys collected) .

(9) Rural fire protection district organized under ORS chapter 478.

(10) Geothermal heating district organized under ORS chapter 523.

(11) Corporations organized under ORS chapter 554 for the purpose of supplying water for domestic use or any other district supplying or seeking to supply domestic water.

(12) Library district organized under ORS 357.216 (Definitions for ORS 357.216 to 357.286) to 357.286 (Retirement system for employees) .

(13) Special road district organized under ORS 371.305 (Authority to form special road districts) to 371.360 (Deposit of tax proceeds in bank) .

(14) Heritage district organized under ORS 358.442 (Definitions for ORS 358.442 to 358.474) to 358.474 (Employees’ retirement system) . [1969 c.494 §3; 1971 c.462 §2; 1975 c.782 §49; 1983 c.336 §1; 1987 c.863 §7; 1989 c.92 §10; 1993 c.577 §16; 2007 c.562 §23]

Source: Section 199.420 — “District” defined for ORS 199.410 to 199.534 , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors199.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 198.611 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 198 / Section 198.611
198.611 Power of district to contract for purchase or lease of real or personal property
Status: in_force

(1) A district may enter into a contract for the purchase or for the lease with option to purchase of real or personal property when the period of time allowed for payment under the contract does not exceed 30 years. A district entering into a contract authorized by this subsection may budget funds annually for payment of amounts due under the contract in each year during the term of the contract, unless the contract is terminated sooner in accordance with its terms.

(2) The powers granted to districts by this section are in addition to any other powers possessed by districts in this state, and this section may not be construed to limit such powers. [2003 c.794 §182]

Note: 198.611 (Power of district to contract for purchase or lease of real or personal property) 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.

FORMATION; CHANGES OF ORGANIZATION

Source: Section 198.611 — Power of district to contract for purchase or lease of real or personal property , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors198.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 186.020 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 186 / Section 186.020
186.020 Description of state seal
Status: in_force

The description of the seal of the State of Oregon shall be an escutcheon, supported by 33 stars, and divided by an ordinary, with the inscription, “The Union.” In chief – mountains, an elk with branching antlers, a wagon, the Pacific Ocean, on which there are a British man-of-war departing and an American steamer arriving. The second – quartering with a sheaf, plow and a pickax. Crest – The American eagle. Legend – State of Oregon, 1859.

Source: Section 186.020 — Description of state seal , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors186.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 194.365 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 194 / Section 194.365
194.365 Application fee
Status: in_force

(1) To defray costs incurred by the Secretary of State to process the application made under ORS 194.315 (Commission as notary public) , each applicant for a commission as a notary public shall pay in advance to the secretary a nonrefundable application fee not to exceed $40.

(2) Any fee received by the Secretary of State under subsection (1) of this section shall be deposited in the State Treasury and credited to the Operating Account under ORS 56.041 (Operating Account) , and is in lieu of any fee charged under ORS 177.130 (Fees of the Secretary of State) . [2013 c.219 §28 (enacted in lieu of 194.020)]

Source: Section 194.365 — Application fee , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors194.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 190.265 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 190 / Section 190.265
190.265 Intergovernmental corrections entities
Status: in_force

(1) Pursuant to ORS 190.010 (Authority of local governments to make intergovernmental agreement) , 190.020 (Contents of agreement) and 190.085 (Ordinance ratifying intergovernmental agreement creating entity) , counties may establish, by agreement ratified by the governing body of each county as provided in ORS 190.085 (Ordinance ratifying intergovernmental agreement creating entity) , an intergovernmental corrections entity for the purposes of:

(a) Making application under ORS 423.525 (Application for financial aid) to provide local correctional facilities including, but not limited to, facilities funded under ORS 423.525 (Application for financial aid) , including land, structures, equipment, supplies and personnel necessary to acquire, develop, maintain and operate the local correctional facilities; and

(b) Administering local community corrections programs and services.

(2) An intergovernmental corrections entity consists of the entire combined territories of the counties establishing the entity. Notwithstanding any provision in ORS chapter 190 and subject to the provisions of this section, an intergovernmental corrections entity may issue general obligation bonds and assess, levy and collect taxes in support of the purposes of the entity. An intergovernmental corrections entity is not a district for purposes of ORS chapter 198 and is not subject to ORS chapter 451.

(3) To carry out the purposes for which the entity was established and when authorized at an election properly called for that purpose, an intergovernmental corrections entity may borrow money and sell and dispose of general obligation bonds. Approval or denial of the proposition submitted to the electors of the intergovernmental corrections entity shall be by a majority of the electors voting in the election. The proposition submitted to the electors shall make provision for the assessment, levy and collection each year of taxes on the assessed value of all taxable property within the entity to be applied for the purposes of paying the principal and interest on the general obligation bonds. Outstanding bonds may never exceed in the aggregate two percent of the real market value of all taxable property within the entity.

(4) The bonds shall be issued from time to time by the governing body of the entity on behalf of the entity as authorized by the electors of the entity. The bonds shall be issued in accordance with the applicable provisions of ORS chapter 287A.

(5) An intergovernmental corrections entity may impose operating taxes by establishing a permanent rate limit under section 11 (3)(c), Article XI of the Oregon Constitution, and the laws adopted thereunder. An intergovernmental corrections entity may impose other ad valorem property taxes in the manner provided by law.

(6) Local correctional facilities provided by or furnished to a county under this section shall be considered to be jail accommodations of the county for purposes of ORS 135.215 (Direction to sheriff) , 137.167 (Imprisonment when county jail is not suitable for safe confinement) and 137.330 (Where judgment of imprisonment in county jail is executed) .

(7) An intergovernmental corrections entity may exercise any of the powers granted by this section, any of the powers of an intergovernmental entity created under ORS 190.010 (Authority of local governments to make intergovernmental agreement) , 190.020 (Contents of agreement) and 190.085 (Ordinance ratifying intergovernmental agreement creating entity) and any powers necessary to effectuate the purposes for which the entity is formed. These powers include, but are not limited to, the authority to contract or make agreements with third parties, governmental and private, and the authority to expend, consistent with the purposes for which the entity is formed, any tax proceeds, general obligation bond proceeds and other revenues received by the entity. This section and the powers granted by it shall be construed liberally to effectuate its purposes. [1996 c.4 §9; 1997 c.541 §340; 2007 c.783 §73]

Note: 190.265 (Intergovernmental corrections entities) 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 190.265 — Intergovernmental corrections entities; purposes; powers; bonds; taxes , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors190.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 197.472 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 197 / Section 197.472
197.472 Advisory committee
Status: in_force

(1) The Department of Land Conservation and Development may appoint an Advisory Committee on Community Green Infrastructure Investment to provide consultation on the implementation of ORS 197.470 (Grant program) . A committee appointed under this section shall consist of at least one representative of each of the following interests:

(a) City governments;

(b) County governments;

(c) Special districts, irrigation districts or transportation districts;

(d) School districts;

(e) Environmental justice communities;

(f) The Oregon nursery industry;

(g) Educational institutes that train professionals in horticulture, urban forestry or other green infrastructure professions;

(h) State or local parks and recreation agencies;

(i) Individuals with expertise in designing, constructing and maintaining green infrastructure;

(j) Individuals with expertise in the public or community health benefits of green infrastructure;

(k) Individuals with expertise in green workforce development or social enterprise models; and

(L) Individuals with expertise in green infrastructure projects in tribal, rural, remote or coastal communities.

(2) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) The department shall invite each of the federally recognized Indian tribes in Oregon to participate in the advisory committee.

(b) Invitation to participate in the advisory committee is not in lieu of other forms of tribal consultation, outreach or engagement that the department may engage in as necessary to fulfill the purposes of ORS 197.468 (Purpose) to 197.472 (Advisory committee) .

(3) No later than September 15 of each even-numbered year, the advisory committee shall submit a report on the implementation of the Community Green Infrastructure Grant Program to the appropriate interim committees of the Legislative Assembly, in the manner provided by ORS 192.245 (Form of report to legislature) . [2023 c.442 §26]

Note: See note under 197.468 (Purpose) .

MANUFACTURED AND PREFABRICATED HOUSING, RECREATIONAL VEHICLES AND PARKS

Note: Definitions in 197A.015 (Definitions for ORS 197.475 to 197.493 and ORS chapter 197A) apply to 197.475 (Policy) to 197.490 (Restriction on establishment of park) .

Source: Section 197.472 — Advisory committee; reports , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors197.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 196.681 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 196 / Section 196.681
196.681 Duties of department
Status: in_force

(1) In accordance with rules adopted pursuant to this chapter, the Department of State Lands shall:

(a) Review any proposed wetland conservation plan or proposed amendment to an approved wetland conservation plan against the standards in this section;

(b) Prepare a proposed order that approves, approves with conditions or denies the proposed wetland conservation plan or proposed amendment to an approved wetland conservation plan;

(c) Provide notice and the opportunity for public hearing and comment on the proposed order;

(d) Consult with affected local, state and federal agencies; and

(e) Consider the applicable findings made in the order of acknowledgment issued by the Land Conservation and Development Commission.

(2) The Director of the Department of State Lands may approve by order a wetland conservation plan that includes the necessary elements of ORS 196.678 (Wetland conservation plans) (2) and meets the standards of subsections (3) and (4) of this section.

(3) A wetland conservation plan shall comply with the following standards:

(a) Uses and activities permitted in the plan including fill or removal, or both, conform to sound policies of conservation and will not interfere with public health and safety;

(b) Uses and activities permitted in the plan including fill or removal, or both, are not inconsistent with the protection, conservation and best use of the water resources of this state and the use of state waters for navigation, fishing and public recreation; and

(c) Designation of wetlands for protection, conservation and development is consistent with the resource functions and values of the area and the capability of the wetland area to withstand alterations and maintain important functions and values.

(4) Wetland areas may be designated for development including fill or removal, or both, only if they meet the following standards:

(a) There is a public need for the proposed uses set forth in the acknowledged comprehensive plan for the area;

(b) Any planned wetland losses shall be fully offset by creation, restoration or enhancement of wetland functions and values or in an estuarine area, estuarine resource replacement is consistent with ORS 196.830 (Estuarine resource replacement as condition for fill or removal from estuary) ; and

(c) Practicable, less damaging alternatives, including alternative locations for the proposed use are not available.

(5) Approval by the director of a wetland conservation plan shall be conditioned upon adoption by the affected local governments of comprehensive plan policies and land use regulations consistent with and sufficient to implement the wetland conservation plan. Appropriate implementing measures may include the following planning and zoning requirements regulating:

(a) Adjacent lands or buffer areas necessary to maintain, protect or restore wetland functions and values, including riparian vegetation, and the uses to be allowed in those areas;

(b) Sites for mitigation of impacts from development activities;

(c) Upland areas adjacent to wetlands; and

(d) Activities or location of buildings, structures and improvements which may affect wetland values or functions, such as storm water runoff.

(6) The director shall issue an order approving, approving with conditions or denying a wetland conservation plan, including a clear statement of findings which sets forth the basis for the approval, conditioning or denial. The order shall include:

(a) A clear statement of findings that the elements specified in ORS 196.678 (Wetland conservation plans) (2) have been developed;

(b) The findings in support of the determination of compliance or noncompliance with the standards in subsections (3) and (4) of this section; and

(c) The conditions under which fill or removal or both may occur.

(7) The director may, as a part of an order approving a plan, authorize site-specific fill or removal without an individual permit as required by ORS 196.810 (Permit for removal of material from or fill of waters) provided that:

(a) The director adopts findings demonstrating that fill or removal for any proposed project complies with ORS 196.682 (Permits required for removal or fill) (1)(a) to (e); or

(b) The director adopts findings that specific areas of fill or removal within areas designated as development in the plan meet the following standards:

(A) The fill or removal approved by the order will result in minimal impacts to the wetland system in the planning area;

(B) The public need for the proposed area of fill or removal outweighs the environmental damage likely to result from full development;

(C) The director conditions any such order as necessary to ensure that the fill or removal, or both, is designed to minimize impacts from implementing the project; and

(D) Full replacement of wetland losses is provided through creation, restoration or enhancement of wetlands with comparable functions and values.

(8) Upon a finding by the director that a fill or removal, or both, authorized under subsection (7)(b) of this section has caused or is likely to cause more than minimal adverse impact to the wetland system considering required mitigation conditions, the director shall revise the order to require individual permit review according to ORS 196.682 (Permits required for removal or fill) or provide additional conditions to ensure that adverse impacts are minimal. Such revision shall not be subject to ORS 196.684 (Amendment of plans) . [1989 c.837 §11; 1999 c.59 §52]

Source: Section 196.681 — Duties of department; standards for approval of plan; conditions for approval; order , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors196.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 196.109 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 196 / Section 196.109
196.109 Effect of revision of urban area boundaries within scenic area on management plan
Status: in_force

If the urban area boundaries of the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area are revised to include land that was once within the general management area or the special management area, the management plan no longer applies to that land and the applicable provisions of ORS chapters 92, 195, 197, 197A, 215 and 227 and the rules, plans and ordinances adopted thereunder apply. [1993 c.317 §4]

Source: Section 196.109 — Effect of revision of urban area boundaries within scenic area on management plan , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors196.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 196.425 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 196 / Section 196.425
196.425 Oregon Ocean Resources Management Program
Status: in_force

To ensure the conservation and development of ocean resources affecting Oregon consistent with the purposes of ORS 196.405 (Definitions for ORS 196.405 to 196.515) to 196.515 (Short title) , a program of ocean resource planning and management is established. This program shall be known as the Oregon Ocean Resources Management Program and is part of Oregon’s coastal management program. The Oregon Ocean Resources Management Program consists of:

(1) Applicable elements of the Oregon Coastal Management Program approved by the U.S. Secretary of Commerce on July 7, 1977, and as subsequently amended pursuant to the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, including statutes that apply to coastal and ocean resources, those elements of local comprehensive plans of jurisdictions within Oregon’s coastal zone as defined in the Oregon Coastal Management Program which may be affected by activities or use of resources within the ocean, and those statewide planning goals which relate to the conservation and development of ocean and coastal resources;

(2) The Ocean Policy Advisory Council or its successor;

(3) Those portions of the Oregon Ocean Resources Management Plan that are consistent with ORS 196.405 (Definitions for ORS 196.405 to 196.515) to 196.515 (Short title) ; and

(4) The Territorial Sea Plan as reviewed by the council and submitted to the agencies represented on the council. [1987 c.576 §5; 1991 c.501 §5; 2003 c.744 §6]

Source: Section 196.425 — Oregon Ocean Resources Management Program , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors196.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 192.600 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 192 / Section 192.600
192.600 Liability of financial institution for disclosure
Status: in_force

(1) Nothing in ORS 192.583 (Definitions for ORS 192.583 to 192.607) to 192.607 (Severability) shall require a financial institution to inquire or determine that those seeking disclosure have duly complied with the requirements set forth in ORS 192.583 (Definitions for ORS 192.583 to 192.607) to 192.607 (Severability) , provided only that the customer authorization, summons, subpoena or search warrant served upon or delivered to a financial institution pursuant to ORS 192.593 (Authorization by customer for disclosure) , 192.596 (Disclosure under summons or subpoena) , 192.597 (Disclosure pursuant to abuse investigation) or 192.598 (Disclosure under search warrant) shows compliance on its face.

(2) A financial institution which in good faith reliance refuses to disclose financial records of a customer upon the prohibitions of ORS 192.583 (Definitions for ORS 192.583 to 192.607) to 192.607 (Severability) , shall not be liable to its customer, to a state or local agency, or to any person for any loss or damage caused in whole or in part by such refusal.

(3) Financial institutions shall not be required to notify their customers concerning the receipt by them of requests from state or local agencies for disclosures of financial records of such customers. However, except as otherwise provided in ORS 192.583 (Definitions for ORS 192.583 to 192.607) to 192.607 (Severability) , nothing in ORS 192.583 (Definitions for ORS 192.583 to 192.607) to 192.607 (Severability) shall preclude financial institutions from giving such notice to customers. A court may order a financial institution to withhold notification to a customer of the receipt of a summons, subpoena or search warrant when the court finds that notice to the customer would impede the investigation being conducted by the state or local agency.

(4) Financial institutions that participate in a trust account overdraft notification program established under ORS 9.685 (Trust account overdraft notification program) are not liable to a lawyer or law firm on the attorney trust account, to a beneficiary of the trust account or to the Oregon State Bar for loss or damage caused in whole or in part by that participation or arising in any way out of that participation.

(5) A financial institution shall not be liable to any person for any loss, damage or injury arising out of or in any way pertaining to the release of information pursuant to ORS 192.586 (Disclosure of financial records prohibited) (2)(a). [Formerly 192.575; 2012 c.70 §§10b,27; 2013 c.352 §3]

Source: Section 192.600 — Liability of financial institution for disclosure , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors192.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 197.770 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 197 / Section 197.770
197.770 Firearms training facilities
Status: in_force

(1) Any firearms training facility in existence on September 9, 1995, shall be allowed to continue operating until such time as the facility is no longer used as a firearms training facility.

(2) For purposes of this section, a “firearms training facility” is an indoor or outdoor facility that provides training courses and issues certifications required:

(a) For law enforcement personnel;

(b) By the State Department of Fish and Wildlife; or

(c) By nationally recognized programs that promote shooting matches, target shooting and safety. [1995 c.475 §2]

Source: Section 197.770 — Firearms training facilities , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors197.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 197.717 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 197 / Section 197.717
197.717 Technical assistance by state agencies
Status: in_force

(1) State agencies shall provide technical assistance to local governments in:

(a) Planning and zoning land adequate in amount, size, topography, transportation access and surrounding land use and public facilities for the special needs of various industrial and commercial uses;

(b) Developing public facility plans; and

(c) Streamlining local permit procedures.

(2) The Oregon Business Development Department shall provide a local government with “state and national trend” information to assist in compliance with ORS 197.712 (Commission duties) (2)(a).

(3) The Land Conservation and Development Commission shall develop model ordinances to assist local governments in streamlining local permit procedures.

(4) The Department of Land Conservation and Development and the Oregon Business Development Department shall establish a joint program to assist rural communities with economic and community development services. The assistance shall include, but not be limited to, grants, loans, model ordinances and technical assistance. The purposes of the assistance are to remove obstacles to economic and community development and to facilitate that development. The departments shall give priority to communities with high rates of unemployment. [1983 c.827 §18; 1995 s.s. c.3 §36h; 1996 c.6 §10]

Source: Section 197.717 — Technical assistance by state agencies; information from Oregon Business Development Department; model ordinances; rural economic development , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors197.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 197.390 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 197 / Section 197.390
197.390 Activities on federal land
Status: in_force

(1) The Land Conservation and Development Commission shall study and compile a list of all activities affecting land use planning which occur on federal land and which the state may regulate or control in any degree.

(2) No activity listed by the commission pursuant to subsection (1) of this section which the state may regulate or control which occurs upon federal land shall be undertaken without a permit issued under ORS 197.395 (Application for permit) .

(3) Any person or agency acting in violation of subsection (2) of this section may be enjoined in civil proceedings brought in the name of the State of Oregon. [1975 c.486 §2; 1981 c.748 §33]

Source: Section 197.390 — Activities on federal land; list; permit required; enjoining violations , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors197.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 192.464 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 192 / Section 192.464
192.464 Facilitated dispute resolution services of Public Records Advocate
Status: in_force

(1) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) The Public Records Advocate shall provide facilitated dispute resolution services when requested by a person described in subsection (2) of this section or by a state agency under the conditions described in subsection (3) of this section.

(b) The Public Records Advocate may provide facilitated dispute resolution services when requested by a person described in subsection (6) of this section and a city.

(2) A person may seek facilitated dispute resolution services under this section when seeking to inspect or receive copies of public records from a state agency and the person:

(a) Has been denied access to all or a portion of the records being sought;

(b) Has been denied a fee waiver or reduction in fees after asserting under ORS 192.324 (Copies or inspection of public records) (5) that a fee waiver or reduction of fees is in the public interest; or

(c) Received a written fee estimate under ORS 192.324 (Copies or inspection of public records) (4) that the person believes exceeds the actual cost to be incurred by the public body in producing the requested records.

(3) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) A state agency may seek facilitated dispute resolution services under this section if, in response to a request for public records, the agency asserts:

(A) That the records being sought are not public records;

(B) That the records being sought are exempt from mandatory disclosure; or

(C) That the agency is, under ORS 192.324 (Copies or inspection of public records) , entitled to the fees the agency is seeking in order to produce the records being requested.

(b) A person seeking to inspect or receive copies of public records may opt out of facilitated dispute resolution services being sought by a state agency by giving written notice of the requester’s election within five days of the requester’s receipt of the agency’s request for facilitated dispute resolution. If written notice is given under this paragraph, the state agency may not determine under subsection (4)(a) of this section that the person seeking to inspect or receive copies of public records has failed to engage in good faith in the facilitated dispute resolution process.

(4) Notwithstanding any other provision of ORS 192.311 (Definitions for ORS 192.311 to 192.478) to 192.478 (Exemption for Judicial Department) :

(a) The failure of a person seeking to inspect or receive copies of public records to engage in good faith in the facilitated dispute resolution process described in this section upon being authorized to do so under subsection (2) of this section shall be grounds for the state agency to deny the request and refuse to disclose the requested records.

(b) The failure of a state agency to engage in good faith in the facilitated dispute resolution process described in this section after a public records requester seeks facilitated dispute resolution services under subsection (2) of this section shall be grounds for the award of costs and attorney fees to the public records requester for all costs and attorney fees incurred in pursuing the request after a good faith determination under subsection (5) of this section.

(5) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) Either party to the facilitated dispute resolution may request that the Public Records Advocate make a determination concerning whether a party is acting in good faith for purposes of applying the remedies described in subsection (4) of this section.

(b) A determination by the advocate that a party failed to engage in good faith facilitated dispute resolution and an award of costs and attorney fees are subject to review by the Circuit Court of Marion County as a proceeding under ORS 183.484 (Jurisdiction for review of orders other than contested cases) .

(6) In the case of a person seeking to inspect or obtain copies of public records from a city, either the person seeking records or the city may seek facilitated dispute resolution services under this section, but only if both the person seeking records and the city agree to have the Public Records Advocate facilitate resolution of the dispute and the advocate consents to facilitated resolution of the dispute. A dispute described in this subsection is not subject to subsections (4) and (5) of this section.

(7) Facilitated dispute resolution shall be requested by submitting a written request for facilitated dispute resolution and such other information as may be required by the Public Records Advocate. Facilitated dispute resolution between parties shall be conducted and completed within 21 days following receipt by the advocate of the request for facilitated dispute resolution. The facilitated dispute resolution period may be extended by unanimous agreement among the public records requester, the public body and the advocate.

(8) If the facilitated dispute resolution results in an agreement between the public records requester and the state agency or city, the advocate shall prepare a written document memorializing the agreement. The written agreement shall be executed by the public records requester and an authorized representative of the state agency or city. The written agreement shall control the resolution of the records request. [2017 c.728 §2]

Source: Section 192.464 — Facilitated dispute resolution services of Public Records Advocate , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors192.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 192.700 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 192 / Section 192.700
192.700 Annual training requirements
Status: in_force

(1) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) The Oregon Government Ethics Commission shall annually prepare training on the requirements of ORS 192.610 (Definitions for ORS 192.610 to 192.705) to 192.705 (Filing written grievance) and best practices to enhance compliance with those requirements. The commission may delegate the preparation and presentation of trainings to another organization, except that the commission must approve the content of training prepared by another organization prior to presentation of the training.

(b) At the discretion of the commission, trainings prepared under this section may be presented in live sessions or be made available for viewing online. Training sessions may be presented to multiple governing bodies at any one time and may be presented in a prerecorded format.

(2) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) Every member of a governing body of a public body with total expenditures for a fiscal year of $1 million or more shall attend or view training prepared under this section at least once during the member’s term of office and shall verify the member’s attendance using the method prescribed by the commission.

(b) A member of a governing body who, under paragraph (a) of this subsection, is not required to attend training is nevertheless encouraged to attend training given under this section.

(3) The commission shall, at least once every five years, adjust the expenditure threshold for mandatory training described in subsection (2)(a) of this section to account for changes in inflation and shall by rule establish a new threshold, rounded to the nearest $100,000, for mandatory training attendance under this section.

(4) This section does not apply to governing bodies of state government, as defined in ORS 174.111 (“State government” defined) . [2023 c.417 §3]

Source: Section 192.700 — Annual training requirements , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors192.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 190.240 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 190 / Section 190.240
190.240 Furnishing of services by state agency to federal and local governmental units
Status: in_force

(1) Subject to rules prescribed by the Oregon Department of Administrative Services, any state agency as defined in ORS 291.002 (Definitions) may, upon request, furnish to the federal government or a city, county, district or other municipal corporation or political subdivision in Oregon the same or similar services, other than materials, equipment and supplies, having a single unit price of less than $500, furnished under the laws of this state to other state agencies. Equipment does not include used goods; material and supplies do not include goods produced by the State of Oregon. The cost of the services provided under this subsection shall be charged to the federal government, city, county, district or other municipal corporation or political subdivision for which the services are performed.

(2) Except as provided in subsection (3) of this section, in the case of state agencies, the cost of services furnished pursuant to subsection (1) of this section may be paid out of the miscellaneous receipts account established pursuant to ORS 279A.290 (Miscellaneous receipts accounts) for such agencies. All moneys received by an agency in payment of such services shall be paid into the State Treasury for deposit to the credit of the miscellaneous receipts account established pursuant to ORS 279A.290 (Miscellaneous receipts accounts) for the agency furnishing the service.

(3) In the case of the Oregon Department of Administrative Services, the cost of services furnished pursuant to subsection (1) of this section may be advanced from the Oregon Department of Administrative Services Operating Fund and reimbursed to the fund from the charges paid to the department by the federal government, city, county, district or other municipal corporation or political subdivision for which the services are performed. [1965 c.351 §2(2),(3); 1967 c.419 §43; 1969 c.420 §1; 1993 c.500 §6; 2003 c.794 §209]

Source: Section 190.240 — Furnishing of services by state agency to federal and local governmental units , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors190.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 193.030 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 193 / Section 193.030
193.030 Newspaper in which district legal advertisements and notices may be published
Status: in_force

Legal advertisements and notices for irrigation districts and road districts, the publication of which is now required by law, shall be published in a newspaper within the district; and if there is no newspaper in the district, in the newspaper nearest to the district affected. [Amended by 1973 c.57 §3]

Source: Section 193.030 — Newspaper in which district legal advertisements and notices may be published , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors193.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 197a.503 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 197a / Section 197a.503
197A.503 Preemptive effect of ORS 197A.500 to 197A.521
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding ORS chapters 183, 192, 195, 197, 197A, 215 and 227 or any other provision of law, the procedures and requirements provided for in ORS 197A.500 (Definitions for ORS 197A.500 to 197A.521) to 197A.521 (Failure to meet timeline) expressly preempt any vote requirements imposed by the charter of a local government and are the only land use procedures and requirements to which land use decisions and land use approvals of any kind related to the construction or operation of the project shall be subject. [2017 c.714 §3]

Note: See note under 197A.500 (Definitions for ORS 197A.500 to 197A.521) .

Source: Section 197A.503 — Preemptive effect of ORS 197A.500 to 197A.521 , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors197A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 190.070 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 190 / Section 190.070
190.070 Agreement changing service responsibilities requires changes in tax coordination resulting from change
Status: in_force

(1) If any agreement entered into under ORS 190.010 (Authority of local governments to make intergovernmental agreement) to 190.030 (Effect of agreement) or 190.110 (Authority of units of local government and state agencies to cooperate) between or among units of local government includes changes in service responsibility, that agreement shall set forth any changes in tax coordination resulting from the change in service responsibility.

(2) This section applies to agreements entered into after September 29, 1991, and before January 1, 1996. [1991 c.396 §9; 1993 c.424 §3]

Note: 190.070 (Agreement changing service responsibilities requires changes in tax coordination resulting from change) 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 190.070 — Agreement changing service responsibilities requires changes in tax coordination resulting from change , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors190.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 192.750 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 192 / Section 192.750
192.750 Implementation
Status: in_force

In implementing ORS 192.715 (Short title) to 192.760 (Relationship of ORS 192.715 to 192.760 to federal law) , an official publisher of legal material in an electronic record shall consider:

(1) Standards and practices of other jurisdictions;

(2) The most recent standards regarding authentication of, preservation and security of, and public access to, legal material in an electronic record and other electronic records, as promulgated by national standard-setting bodies;

(3) The needs of users of legal material in an electronic record;

(4) The views of governmental officials and entities and other interested persons; and

(5) To the extent practicable, methods and technologies for the authentication of, preservation and security of and public access to legal material which are compatible with the methods and technologies used by other official publishers in this state and in other states that have adopted a law substantially similar to ORS 192.715 (Short title) to 192.760 (Relationship of ORS 192.715 to 192.760 to federal law) . [2013 c.221 §7]

Note: See note under 192.715 (Short title) .

Source: Section 192.750 — Implementation; considerations , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors192.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 196.573 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 196 / Section 196.573
196.573 Council duties
Status: in_force

(1) The Oregon Coordinating Council on Ocean Acidification and Hypoxia shall:

(a) Review and utilize relevant, scientifically supported information, including the recommendations of the West Coast Ocean Acidification and Hypoxia Science Panel and other available information, reports and studies, to:

(A) Identify research and monitoring activities necessary to better understand the changing ocean chemistry and the potential impacts of ocean acidification and hypoxia; and

(B) Recommend prioritized state actions to address ocean acidification and hypoxia;

(b) Identify actions and initiatives to address Oregon’s vulnerabilities to ocean acidification and hypoxia that may include, but need not be limited to:

(A) Developing optimal strategies for mitigating the effects of ocean acidification and hypoxia;

(B) Taking steps to strengthen existing scientific monitoring, research and analysis regarding the effects and trends in ocean acidification and hypoxia;

(C) Identifying habitats that are particularly vulnerable to corrosive sea water, including areas experiencing multiple stressors such as hypoxia, sedimentation and harmful algae blooms;

(D) Identifying the socioeconomic and ecosystem impacts of intensifying ocean acidification;

(E) Taking steps to increase public awareness of the science and impacts of ocean acidification and hypoxia;

(F) Developing a long-term ocean acidification and hypoxia coordination strategy among state agencies, academia, the federal government and industry; or

(G) Leveraging opportunities for research partnerships with academia, tribes and the commercial fishing industry, in order to advance the understanding of ocean acidification and hypoxia in Oregon; and

(c) Advise and assist the State Department of Fish and Wildlife and all other represented public agencies in coordinating and carrying out, as directed by the agencies’ governing bodies, the actions and initiatives identified under paragraph (b) of this subsection.

(2) The coordinating council may develop a Socioeconomic Vulnerability to Ocean Acidification Report. A report developed under this subsection may include, but need not be limited to, information identifying:

(a) Coastal communities in this state that may be impacted by ocean acidification;

(b) The impacts of ocean acidification and hypoxia on the communities identified under paragraph (a) of this subsection; or

(c) The gaps in understanding that exist regarding the impacts of ocean acidification and hypoxia on economically or commercially important species, particularly species that support commercial, recreational and tribal fisheries and shellfish aquaculture in this state.

(3) The coordinating council may develop recommendations for the Oregon Ocean Science Trust, state agencies, academia or other organizations on high-priority, strategic research that may be done to address gaps that exist in the understanding of ocean acidification and hypoxia. Strategic research recommendations developed by the coordinating council may include, but need not be limited to, research related to:

(a) The impacts of ocean acidification and hypoxia on marine organisms and the marine ecosystem;

(b) The economic impacts of ocean acidification and hypoxia on communities in this state; or

(c) Developing adaptation and mitigation strategies for conserving and enhancing the resilience of marine organisms and ecosystems for future use and enjoyment by Oregonians and visitors to this state.

(4) The coordinating council shall submit a biennial report to the Legislative Assembly and to the Ocean Policy Advisory Council by September 15 of each even-numbered year on the coordinating council’s activities and recommendations.

(5) All agencies of state government, as defined in ORS 174.111 (“State government” defined) , are requested to assist the coordinating council in the performance of its duties and, to the extent permitted by laws relating to confidentiality, to furnish such information and advice as the members of the coordinating council consider necessary to perform their duties. [2017 c.744 §3]

Note: See note under 196.571 (Policy) .

Source: Section 196.573 — Council duties; biennial report , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors196.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 187.245 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 187 / Section 187.245
187.245 Edward Dickinson Baker Day
Status: in_force

The Legislative Assembly designates February 24th of each year as Edward Dickinson Baker Day in Oregon to commemorate the life service and sacrifice of this hero of Oregon and the United States of America. [2011 c.91 §1]

Source: Section 187.245 — Edward Dickinson Baker Day , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors187.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 194.290 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 194 / Section 194.290
194.290 Official stamp
Status: in_force

(1) The official stamp of a notary public must:

(a) Include the notary public’s name, jurisdiction, commission expiration date and other information required by the Secretary of State by rule; and

(b) Be a legible imprint capable of being copied together with the record to which it is affixed or attached or with which it is logically associated.

(2) The official stamp of a notary public is an official notarial seal for all purposes under the laws of this state. [2013 c.219 §16; 2020 s.s.1 c.12 §§23,24; 2021 c.344 §2]

Source: Section 194.290 — Official stamp , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors194.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 195.500 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 195 / Section 195.500
195.500 Policy for removal of homeless individuals camping on public property
Status: in_force

All municipalities and counties shall:

(1) Develop a policy that recognizes the social nature of the problem of homeless individuals camping on public property.

(2) Implement the policy as developed, to ensure the most humane treatment for removal of homeless individuals from camping sites on public property. [Formerly 203.077]

Note: 195.500 (Policy for removal of homeless individuals camping on public property) to 195.510 (Sites not subject to ORS 195.500 to 195.510) 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 195.500 — Policy for removal of homeless individuals camping on public property , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors195.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 197.510 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 197 / Section 197.510
197.510 Legislative findings
Status: in_force

The Legislative Assembly finds and declares that:

(1) The declaration of moratoria on construction and land development by cities, counties and special districts may have a negative effect not only on property owners, but also on the housing and economic development policies and goals of other local governments within the state, and therefore, is a matter of statewide concern.

(2) Such moratoria, particularly when limited in duration and scope, and adopted pursuant to growth management systems that further the statewide planning goals and local comprehensive plans, may be both necessary and desirable.

(3) Clear state standards should be established to ensure that:

(a) The need for moratoria is considered and documented;

(b) The impact on property owners, housing and economic development is minimized; and

(c) Necessary and properly enacted moratoria are not subjected to undue litigation. [1980 c.2 §1; 1991 c.839 §2; 1995 c.463 §2]

Source: Section 197.510 — Legislative findings , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors197.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 196.540 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 196 / Section 196.540
196.540 Marine reserves
Status: in_force

The State Department of Fish and Wildlife, State Fish and Wildlife Commission, State Land Board and relevant state agencies shall, consistent with existing statutory authority, implement:

(1) The November 29, 2008, recommendations from the Ocean Policy Advisory Council on marine reserves by adopting rules to establish, study, monitor, evaluate and enforce a pilot marine reserve at Otter Rock and a pilot marine reserve and a marine protected area at Redfish Rocks.

(2) The January 25, 2011, recommendations, limited to those related to boundaries and allowances, from the State Department of Fish and Wildlife on marine reserves by adopting rules to establish, study, monitor, evaluate and enforce:

(a) A marine reserve and two marine protected areas at Cape Falcon;

(b) A marine reserve and three marine protected areas at Cascade Head; and

(c) A marine reserve, two marine protected areas and a seabird protection area at Cape Perpetua. [2009 c.847 §1; 2012 c.27 §2]

Note: 196.540 (Marine reserves) to 196.555 (Reporting) 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 196.540 — Marine reserves; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors196.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 198.345 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 198 / Section 198.345
198.345 Effect of failure to file certain reports
Status: in_force

(1) If a special district for three consecutive years fails to file a report as required by ORS 294.458 (Filing copy of budget and certain documents with county assessor and Department of Revenue) or 297.405 (Definitions for ORS 297.020, 297.230, 297.405 to 297.740 and 297.990) to 297.555 (Short title) the Secretary of State or the Department of Revenue, as the case may be, shall notify the county board of the county where the district, or the greater portion of the assessed valuation of taxable property in the district, is located.

(2) Within 30 days after receiving the notice provided by subsection (1) of this section, the county board shall initiate proceedings to dissolve the special district as provided by ORS 198.345 (Effect of failure to file certain reports) to 198.365 (County board as trustees for inactive district) .

(3) The county board may appoint three individuals, residents of the district, to assist in locating the assets, debts and records of the district. [1971 c.267 §§8,9; 1977 c.774 §14; 1979 c.286 §1]

Source: Section 198.345 — Effect of failure to file certain reports , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors198.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 196.692 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 196 / Section 196.692
196.692 Rules
Status: in_force

(1) The Department of State Lands shall adopt rules to carry out the provisions of ORS 196.668 (Legislative findings) to 196.692 (Rules) , 196.800 (Definitions for ORS 196.600 to 196.921) , 196.810 (Permit for removal of material from or fill of waters) , 196.818 (Wetland delineation reports) , 196.825 (Criteria for issuance of permit) , 196.830 (Estuarine resource replacement as condition for fill or removal from estuary) , 196.850 (Waiving permit requirement in certain cases) to 196.860 (Enforcement powers of director) , 196.885 (Annual report of fill and removal activities) , 196.921 (Applicability) , 197.015 (Definitions for ORS chapters 195, 196, 197 and 197A) , 197.279 (Approved wetland conservation plans comply with goals) , 215.213 (Uses permitted in exclusive farm use zones in counties that adopted marginal lands system prior to 1993) , 215.283 (Uses permitted in exclusive farm use zones in nonmarginal lands counties) , 215.284 (Dwelling not in conjunction with farm use) , 215.418 (Approval of development on wetlands) and 227.350 (Notice of proposed wetlands development) .

(2) Rules adopted pursuant to subsection (1) of this section shall include rules governing the application for and issuance of permits to remove material from the beds or banks of any waters of this state or to fill any waters of this state including, but not limited to, clear and objective standards and criteria for determining whether to grant or deny a permit. [1989 c.837 §32; 2001 c.460 §1; 2007 c.850 §4]

REMOVAL OF MATERIAL; FILLING

Note: Section 2, chapter 45, Oregon Laws 1989, provides:

(a) As used in ORS 541.605 to 541.685 [renumbered 196.800 (Definitions for ORS 196.600 to 196.921) to 196.900 (Schedule of civil penalties) in 1989], “fill” means the deposit by artificial means of material in any waters of this state.

(b) In the manner provided by ORS 541.640 [ 196.850 (Waiving permit requirement in certain cases) ], the director may provide a general exception from the application of ORS 541.605 to 541.685 [renumbered 196.800 (Definitions for ORS 196.600 to 196.921) to 196.900 (Schedule of civil penalties) in 1989] for fills that involve less than 50 cubic yards of material and will not result in substantial harm to the water resources of this state.

(2) This section does not become operative until the federal Environmental Protection Agency grants authority to the Department of State Lands to administer permits for the discharge of dredged or fill material under Section 404 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (P.L. 92-500, as amended). [1989 c.45 §2]

Note: See third note under 196.800 (Definitions for ORS 196.600 to 196.921) .

Source: Section 196.692 — Rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors196.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 197a.310 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 197a / Section 197a.310
197A.310 Cities with population of less than 10,000
Status: in_force

(1) As an alternative to the method prescribed in ORS 197A.270 (Determination of housing capacity and accommodation of needed housing by cities with population of 25,000 or greater) (5)(a), the Land Conservation and Development Commission shall adopt a method by which a city outside Metro that has a population of less than 10,000 may evaluate or amend its urban growth boundary.

(2) The commission shall design the method so that:

(a) A city using the method:

(A) Will have within its boundaries sufficient buildable lands and other development capacity, including land and capacity for needed housing and employment opportunities, to meet the growth in population and employment forecast to occur over a 14-year period.

(B) Will not become less efficient in its use of land as a result of a change to the urban growth boundary.

(b) The urban population per square mile will continue, subject to market conditions, to increase over time on a statewide basis and in major regions of the state, including that portion of the Willamette Valley outside of Metro.

(c) The rate of conversion of agricultural and forest lands to urban uses does not increase over time in any major region of the state.

(3) Under the method adopted by the commission:

(a) A city’s determination of the amount of buildable lands sufficient for needed housing, employment and other urban uses must be based on the population and employment growth forecast to occur over a 14-year period.

(b) A city’s determination of the supply and development capacity of lands within its urban growth boundary must be based on:

(A) A simple inventory of vacant and partially vacant buildable lands within the urban growth boundary;

(B) The comprehensive plan designation and the zoning of the portion of the buildable lands that is urban; and

(C) Simple factors established by the commission for forecasting:

(i) The development and redevelopment capacity of urbanizable lands within the urban growth boundary; and

(ii) The redevelopment capacity of developed urban lands within the urban growth boundary.

(c) A city’s determination of the supply and development capacity of lands the city proposes to include within the urban growth boundary must be based on:

(A) A simple inventory of vacant and partially vacant lands; and

(B) Simple factors established by the commission for forecasting the development and redevelopment capacity of the lands.

(d) A city shall demonstrate that lands included within the urban growth boundary:

(A) Include sufficient serviceable land for at least a seven-year period.

(B) Can all be serviceable over a 14-year period.

(e) Lands included within the urban growth boundary:

(A) Must be planned and zoned for categories of land uses in amounts that are roughly proportional to the land need determined for each category of use;

(B) Must be planned and zoned for an intensity of use that is generally consistent with the estimates that were used to determine the amount of land needed;

(C) Must be planned and zoned to meet the requirements for needed housing, and those requirements must be specified by rule of the commission in a manner that is as objective as practicable; and

(D) May be either:

(i) Planned and zoned, or otherwise conditioned, to avoid significantly affecting a state highway, a state highway interchange or a freight route designated in the Oregon Highway Plan; or

(ii) Allowed to significantly affect a state highway, a state highway interchange or a freight route designated in the Oregon Highway Plan subject to mitigation, consistent with rules of the commission, if the lands are planned and zoned for compact urban development or industrial uses.

(4) For purposes of subsection (3)(a) of this section, population growth must be forecast as provided in ORS 195.033 (Area population forecasts) . Employment growth must be forecast based on the population growth forecast for the city or the employment growth forecast issued by the Employment Department for the county or region. The commission shall establish factors, by rule, for converting the forecasted population and employment growth into forecasts of land need for housing, employment and other categories of uses. The factors must:

(a) Be based on an empirical evaluation of the relation between population and employment growth and the rate and trends of land utilization in the recent past in the applicable major region of the state;

(b) Reflect consideration by the commission of any significant changes occurring or expected to occur in the markets for urban land uses in that major region of the state;

(c) Be designed to encourage an increase in the land use efficiency of a city, subject to market conditions; and

(d) Provide a range of policy choices for a city about the form of its future growth.

(5) For purposes of subsection (3)(b) of this section, the commission shall establish factors for supply and development capacity that are:

(a) Based on an empirical evaluation of the population and employment growth that has occurred on similarly situated lands through development and redevelopment;

(b) Based on consideration by the commission of any significant changes occurring or expected to occur in the markets for urban land uses in that major region of the state;

(c) Designed to encourage an increase in the land use efficiency of the city, subject to market conditions; and

(d) Designed to provide a range of policy choices for a city about the form of its future growth.

(6) For purposes of subsection (3)(c) of this section, the commission shall establish factors that are:

(a) Based on an empirical evaluation of the population and employment growth that has occurred on similarly situated lands through development and redevelopment;

(b) Based on consideration by the commission of any significant changes occurring or expected to occur in the markets for urban land uses in each major region of the state;

(c) Designed to encourage an increase in the land use efficiency of the city, subject to market conditions; and

(d) Designed to provide a range of policy choices for a city about the form of its future growth.

(7) For lands that are included within an urban growth boundary pursuant to this section and not made serviceable within 20 years after the date of their inclusion, the commission may provide by rule that:

(a) The lands must be removed from within the urban growth boundary the next time the city evaluates the urban growth boundary; or

(b) The planned development capacity of the lands must be reduced if there are significant increases in the cost of making the lands serviceable.

(8) When lands included within the urban growth boundary pursuant to this section are planned and zoned for industrial or residential uses, the lands must remain planned and zoned for the use unless a rule of the commission allows a change in planning and zoning based on a significant change in circumstance. [2013 c.575 §4; 2013 c.575 §9; 2023 c.13 §93]

Source: Section 197A.310 — Cities with population of less than 10,000; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors197A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 197.158 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 197 / Section 197.158
197.158 Policy-neutral review and audit of statewide land use program
Status: in_force

(1) The Land Conservation and Development Commission, in cooperation with the Oregon Law Commission and other public or private entities, may, as resources are available, appoint a work group to conduct a policy-neutral review and audit of ORS chapters 195, 196, 197, 197A, 215 and 227, the statewide land use planning goals and the rules of the commission implementing the goals.

(2) The commission shall sequence any review based on its judgment as to which aspects of the statewide land use program are most in need of updating.

(3) A review undertaken under this section should, but does not have to, include appropriate involvement of local government, professional land use planning, private legal and other representatives.

(4) Recommendations should, but do not have to, address major policies and key procedures that are most appropriate for enactment by law and what policies and procedures are most appropriate for adoption by statewide land use planning goals or rules to allow for greater variation between regions of the state over time and to reduce complexity. [2009 c.873 §17]

Note: 197.158 (Policy-neutral review and audit of statewide land use program) 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 197.158 — Policy-neutral review and audit of statewide land use program , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors197.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 193.010 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 193 / Section 193.010
193.010 Definitions for ORS 193.010 and 193.020
Status: in_force

As used in this section and ORS 193.020 (Newspaper in which public notice may be published) :

(1) “Bona fide subscriber” means a person who has been a paid subscriber to a print format or a digital newspaper format of a newspaper for an uninterrupted period of 12 months, such subscription in no case to be over six months in arrears.

(2) “Digital newspaper” means an online newspaper delivered in an electronic form that is formatted similarly to a printed newspaper and produced in an archivable format.

(3) “Newspaper” means a newspaper of general circulation that meets all of the following requirements:

(a) Is circulated in a print format or a digital newspaper format.

(b) Conducts consistent, regular coverage of local news and in which at least 25 percent of the total news content is locally and originally composed by the newspaper, regardless of whether the newspaper is produced or printed in the local area.

(c) Is published in the English language for the dissemination of local or transmitted news or for the dissemination of legal news.

(d) Is made up of at least four pages of at least five columns each, with type matter of a depth of at least 14 inches, or, if smaller pages, then comprising an equivalent amount of type matter.

(e) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B) of this paragraph, has bona fide subscribers representing more than half of the total distribution of printed newspapers and paid-for digital newspapers.

(B) Subparagraph (A) of this paragraph does not apply during a period, not to exceed 12 months, after a newspaper that has been generally recognized as best suited for publication of public notices in a jurisdiction ceases operation and no other suitable newspaper is published which affords a reasonable alternative for publication of public notices.

(f) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B) of this paragraph, has been established and regularly and uninterruptedly published at least once a week during a period of at least 12 consecutive months immediately preceding the first publication of the public notice. Interrupted publication because of labor-management disputes, fire, flood or the elements for a period not to exceed 120 days, either before or after a newspaper is qualified for publication of public notices, shall not affect such qualification.

(B) Subparagraph (A) of this paragraph does not apply during a period, not to exceed 12 months, after a newspaper that has been generally recognized as best suited for publication of public notices in a jurisdiction ceases operation and no other suitable newspaper is published which affords a reasonable alternative for publication of public notices. [Amended by 1979 c.760 §1; subsection (1) renumbered 174.104 (“Public notice” defined) in 1999; 2023 c.257 §1]

Source: Section 193.010 — Definitions for ORS 193.010 and 193.020 , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors193.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 197a.513 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 197a / Section 197a.513
197A.513 Plan amendments
Status: in_force

(1) The state, Metro, all affected local governments and any affected special districts and political subdivisions shall:

(a) Amend their comprehensive, functional or regional framework plans, including public facility plans, transportation system plans and all applicable land use regulations, as necessary to be consistent with a land use final order adopted under ORS 197A.509 (Development of land use final order) and 197A.511 (Land use final order) ; and

(b) Issue the appropriate development approval, permit, license, certificate or other approval necessary for the construction of the project or project improvements to implement a land use final order as necessary to avoid significantly delaying the completion or implementation of the project. Development approvals, permits, licenses, certificates or other approvals may be subject only to reasonable and necessary conditions of approval but those conditions may not, by themselves or cumulatively, prevent implementation of a land use final order.

(2) For the purposes of subsection (1)(b) of this section:

(a) An approval condition is not reasonable or necessary, or is considered to prevent implementation of a land use final order, if the approval condition applies to a measure, improvement or development that:

(A) Is not included in the scope of the project in the Full Funding Grant Agreement;

(B) Does not qualify for federal New Starts funding pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 5309;

(C) Is not physically and functionally necessary for the project; or

(D) The steering committee established under ORS 197A.509 (Development of land use final order) has determined:

(i) To be infeasible using the federal, state and local funds within the project budget;

(ii) Will significantly delay the completion or otherwise prevent the timely implementation of the project; or

(iii) Will have a significant negative impact on the operations of the project.

(b) In the event that a land use approval is delayed causing significant delay of the completion or implementation of the project, TriMet may pursue any remedy available in law or equity. Not less than 10 days prior to commencing an action for relief under this section, TriMet shall provide written notice to each local government to which TriMet submitted an application for a land use decision relating to the project.

(3) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) If the state, Metro or an affected local government, special district or political subdivision does not take final action on an application for a development approval, permit, license, certificate or other approval as required under subsection (1) of this section, TriMet may file a petition for a writ of mandamus according to the procedures for cities described in ORS 227.179 (Petition for writ of mandamus authorized when city fails to take final action on land use application within 120 days) .

(b) Notwithstanding ORS 227.179 (Petition for writ of mandamus authorized when city fails to take final action on land use application within 120 days) (5), the court shall issue a peremptory writ unless the governing body or any intervenor shows that the approval would violate the criteria adopted by the Land Conservation and Development Commission under ORS 197A.505 (Establishment of criteria for decisions in land use final order) .

(4) Each affected local government, special district or political subdivision that issues a development approval, permit, license, certificate or other approval for the project under subsection (1)(b) of this section shall continue to exercise enforcement authority over the development approval, permit, license, certificate or other approval.

(5) An amendment to the plan or a land use regulation required under subsection (1)(a) of this section is not subject to review by any court or agency.

(6) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) Development approvals issued under subsection (1)(b) of this section shall be treated as land use decisions, but not as limited land use decisions.

(b) Development approvals, permits, licenses, certificates and other approvals issued under subsection (1)(b) of this section may be the subject of administrative and judicial review as provided by law.

(7) Steering committee determinations made under subsection (2)(a)(D) of this section shall control in the event of a conflict and are not subject to review. [2017 c.714 §8]

Note: See note under 197A.500 (Definitions for ORS 197A.500 to 197A.521) .

Source: Section 197A.513 — Plan amendments; approvals; petition for writ of mandamus , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors197A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 197.658 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 197 / Section 197.658
197.658 Modifying local work plan
Status: in_force

In addition to the provisions of ORS 197.644 (Modification of work program) , the Land Conservation and Development Commission may modify an approved work program when a local government has agreed to participate in a collaborative regional problem-solving process pursuant to ORS 197.654 (Regional problem-solving goals, actions and agreements) and 197.656 (Commission approval of comprehensive plans not in compliance with goals) . [1996 c.6 §6]

Source: Section 197.658 — Modifying local work plan , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors197.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 195.110 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 195 / Section 195.110
195.110 School facility plan for large school districts
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section, “large school district” means a school district that has an enrollment of over 2,500 students based on certified enrollment numbers submitted to the Department of Education during the first quarter of each new school year.

(2) A city or county containing a large school district shall:

(a) Include as an element of its comprehensive plan a school facility plan prepared by the district in consultation with the affected city or county.

(b) Initiate planning activities with a school district to accomplish planning as required under ORS 195.020 (Special district planning responsibilities) .

(3) The provisions of subsection (2)(a) of this section do not apply to a city or a county that contains less than 10 percent of the total population of the large school district.

(4) The large school district shall select a representative to meet and confer with a representative of the city or county, as described in subsection (2)(b) of this section, to accomplish the planning required by ORS 195.020 (Special district planning responsibilities) and shall notify the city or county of the selected representative. The city or county shall provide the facilities and set the time for the planning activities. The representatives shall meet at least twice each year, unless all representatives agree in writing to another schedule, and make a written summary of issues discussed and proposed actions.

(5) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) The school facility plan must cover a period of at least 10 years and must include, but need not be limited to, the following elements:

(A) Population projections by school age group.

(B) Identification by the city or county and by the large school district of desirable school sites.

(C) Descriptions of physical improvements needed in existing schools to meet the minimum standards of the large school district.

(D) Financial plans to meet school facility needs, including an analysis of available tools to ensure facility needs are met.

(E) An analysis of:

(i) The alternatives to new school construction and major renovation; and

(ii) Measures to increase the efficient use of school sites including, but not limited to, multiple-story buildings and multipurpose use of sites.

(F) Ten-year capital improvement plans.

(G) Site acquisition schedules and programs.

(b) Based on the elements described in paragraph (a) of this subsection and applicable laws and rules, the school facility plan must also include an analysis of the land required for the 10-year period covered by the plan that is suitable, as a permitted or conditional use, for school facilities inside the urban growth boundary.

(6) If a large school district determines that there is an inadequate supply of suitable land for school facilities for the 10-year period covered by the school facility plan, the city or county, or both, and the large school district shall cooperate in identifying land for school facilities and take necessary actions, including, but not limited to, adopting appropriate zoning, aggregating existing lots or parcels in separate ownership, adding one or more sites designated for school facilities to an urban growth boundary, or petitioning a metropolitan service district to add one or more sites designated for school facilities to an urban growth boundary pursuant to applicable law.

(7) The school facility plan shall provide for the integration of existing city or county land dedication requirements with the needs of the large school district.

(8) The large school district shall:

(a) Identify in the school facility plan school facility needs based on population growth projections and land use designations contained in the city or county comprehensive plan; and

(b) Update the school facility plan during periodic review or more frequently by mutual agreement between the large school district and the affected city or county.

(9) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) In the school facility plan, the district school board of a large school district may adopt objective criteria to be used by an affected city or county to determine whether adequate capacity exists to accommodate projected development. Before the adoption of the criteria, the large school district shall confer with the affected cities and counties and agree, to the extent possible, on the appropriate criteria. After a large school district formally adopts criteria for the capacity of school facilities, an affected city or county shall accept those criteria as its own for purposes of evaluating applications for a comprehensive plan amendment or for a residential land use regulation amendment.

(b) A city or county shall provide notice to an affected large school district when considering a plan or land use regulation amendment that significantly impacts school capacity. If the large school district requests, the city or county shall implement a coordinated process with the district to identify potential school sites and facilities to address the projected impacts.

(10) A school district that is not a large school district may adopt a school facility plan as described in this section in consultation with an affected city or county.

(11) The capacity of a school facility is not the basis for a development moratorium under ORS 197.505 (Definitions for ORS 197.505 to 197.540) to 197.540 (Review by Land Use Board of Appeals) .

(12) This section does not confer any power to a school district to declare a building moratorium.

(13) A city or county may deny an application for residential development based on a lack of school capacity if:

(a) The issue is raised by the school district;

(b) The lack of school capacity is based on a school facility plan formally adopted under this section; and

(c) The city or county has considered options to address school capacity. [1993 c.550 §2; 1995 c.508 §1; 2001 c.876 §1; 2007 c.579 §1]

Source: Section 195.110 — School facility plan for large school districts , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors195.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 197a.430 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 197a / Section 197a.430
197A.430 Single room occupancies
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section, “single room occupancy” means a residential development with no fewer than four attached units that are independently rented and lockable and provide living and sleeping space for the exclusive use of an occupant, but require that the occupant share sanitary or food preparation facilities with other units in the occupancy.

(2) Within an urban growth boundary, each local government shall allow the development of a single room occupancy:

(a) With up to six units on each lot or parcel zoned to allow for the development of a detached single-family dwelling; and

(b) With the number of units consistent with the density standards of a lot or parcel zoned to allow for the development of residential dwellings with five or more units. [2023 c.223 §17]

Source: Section 197A.430 — Single room occupancies , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors197A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 191.010 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 191 / Section 191.010
191.010 Entry on land by persons acting for United States
Status: in_force

Any person employed in the execution of any survey authorized by the Congress of the United States may enter upon lands within this state for the purpose of exploring, triangulating, leveling, surveying, and of doing any work necessary to carry out the objects of existing laws, and may establish permanent station marks and erect the necessary signals and temporary observatories, doing no unnecessary injury thereby, having first paid or tendered to the owner thereof the compensation or damages as prescribed in ORS 191.020 (Tender of damages) and 191.030 (Determination of damages) .

Source: Section 191.010 — Entry on land by persons acting for United States , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors191.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 197.651 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 197 / Section 197.651
197.651 Appeal to Court of Appeals for judicial review of final order of Land Conservation and Development Commission
Status: in_force

(1) Judicial review of a final order of the Land Conservation and Development Commission under ORS 197.626 (Submission of land use decisions that expand urban growth boundary or designate urban or rural reserves) concerning the designation of urban reserves under ORS 197A.245 (Urban reserves) (1)(b) or rural reserves under ORS 197A.235 (Designation of rural and urban reserves pursuant to intergovernmental agreement) is as provided in subsections (3) to (12) of this section.

(2) Judicial review of any other final order of the commission under ORS 197.626 (Submission of land use decisions that expand urban growth boundary or designate urban or rural reserves) or of a final order of the commission under 197.180 (State agency planning responsibilities) , 197.251 (Compliance acknowledgment) , 197.628 (Periodic review) to 197.651 (Appeal to Court of Appeals for judicial review of final order of Land Conservation and Development Commission) , 197.652 (Regional problem-solving process) to 197.658 (Modifying local work plan) , 197.659 (Commission approval of certain changes in comprehensive plans or land use regulations) , 215.780 (Minimum lot or parcel sizes) or 215.788 (Legislative review of lands zoned for farm and forest use) to 215.794 (Review of county rezoning designations) is as provided in subsections (3) to (7), (9), (10) and (12) of this section.

(3) A proceeding for judicial review under this section may be instituted by filing a petition in the Court of Appeals. The petition must be filed within 21 days after the date the commission delivered or mailed the order upon which the petition is based.

(4) The filing of the petition, as set forth in subsection (3) of this section, and service of a petition on the persons who submitted oral or written testimony in the proceeding before the commission are jurisdictional and may not be waived or extended.

(5) The petition must state the nature of the order the petitioner seeks to have reviewed. Copies of the petition must be served by registered or certified mail upon the commission and the persons who submitted oral or written testimony in the proceeding before the commission.

(6) Within 21 days after service of the petition, the commission shall transmit to the Court of Appeals the original or a certified copy of the entire record of the proceeding under review. However, by stipulation of the parties to the review proceeding, the record may be shortened. The Court of Appeals may tax a party that unreasonably refuses to stipulate to limit the record for the additional costs. The Court of Appeals may require or permit subsequent corrections or additions to the record. Except as specifically provided in this subsection, the Court of Appeals may not tax the cost of the record to the petitioner or an intervening party. However, the Court of Appeals may tax the costs to a party that files a frivolous petition for judicial review.

(7) Petitions and briefs must be filed within time periods and in a manner established by the Court of Appeals by rule.

(8) The Court of Appeals shall:

(a) Hear oral argument within 49 days of the date of transmittal of the record unless the Court of Appeals determines that the ends of justice served by holding oral argument on a later day outweigh the best interests of the public and the parties. However, the Court of Appeals may not hold oral argument more than 49 days after the date of transmittal of the record because of general congestion of the court calendar or lack of diligent preparation or attention to the case by a member of the court or a party.

(b) Set forth in writing and provide to the parties a determination to hear oral argument more than 49 days from the date the record is transmitted, together with the reasons for the determination. The Court of Appeals shall schedule oral argument as soon as is practicable.

(c) Consider, in making a determination under paragraph (b) of this subsection:

(A) Whether the case is so unusual or complex, due to the number of parties or the existence of novel questions of law, that 49 days is an unreasonable amount of time for the parties to brief the case and for the Court of Appeals to prepare for oral argument; and

(B) Whether the failure to hold oral argument at a later date likely would result in a miscarriage of justice.

(9) The court:

(a) Shall limit judicial review of an order reviewed under this section to the record.

(b) May not substitute its judgment for that of the Land Conservation and Development Commission as to an issue of fact.

(10) The Court of Appeals may affirm, reverse or remand an order reviewed under this section. The Court of Appeals shall reverse or remand the order only if the court finds the order is:

(a) Unlawful in substance or procedure. However, error in procedure is not cause for reversal or remand unless the Court of Appeals determines that substantial rights of the petitioner were prejudiced.

(b) Unconstitutional.

(c) Not supported by substantial evidence in the whole record as to facts found by the commission.

(11) The Court of Appeals shall issue a final order on the petition for judicial review with the greatest possible expediency.

(12) If the order of the commission is remanded by the Court of Appeals or the Supreme Court, the commission shall respond to the court’s appellate judgment within 30 days. [2007 c.723 §9; 2011 c.469 §6]

Source: Section 197.651 — Appeal to Court of Appeals for judicial review of final order of Land Conservation and Development Commission , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors197.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 196.125 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 196 / Section 196.125
196.125 Buffer by regulation around Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area prohibited
Status: in_force

(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no state agency, special district or local government may exercise any regulatory power for the purpose of establishing a scenic buffer around the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area. Such regulatory powers include but are not limited to:

(a) Exercising the power of eminent domain;

(b) Establishing scenic easements; or

(c) Adopting ordinances or land use plans that prohibit or limit the use of land.

(2) As used in this section, “Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area” means that area designated in the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area Act, P.L. 99-663. [1987 c.856 §7]

Source: Section 196.125 — Buffer by regulation around Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area prohibited , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors196.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 196.806 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 196 / Section 196.806
196.806 Adoption of fees by rule
Status: in_force

(1) In accordance with ORS chapter 183, the Director of the Department of State Lands shall adopt rules to establish fees for:

(a) Applications for, and renewal of, removal or fill permits required under ORS 196.810 (Permit for removal of material from or fill of waters) ;

(b) The review of wetland delineation reports under ORS 196.818 (Wetland delineation reports) ; or

(c) General authorizations under ORS 196.850 (Waiving permit requirement in certain cases) .

(2) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) In establishing fees under subsection (1) of this section, the director shall evaluate the impact of fully recovering, through fees, the costs to the Department of State Lands of administering 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 director shall establish project tiers for fees established under subsection (1)(a) of this section. In establishing project tiers, the director shall consider the administrative costs to the department, and the impacts on the waters of this state, associated with different project types.

(c) The director shall establish project tiers for fees established under subsection (1)(b) of this section. In establishing project tiers, the director shall consider the administrative costs to the department associated with the review of wetland delineation reports for land parcels of different sizes.

(d) A fee established under subsection (1)(c) of this section for a general authorization shall be based on the cost of processing the general authorization. [2023 c.403 §4]

Note: 196.806 (Adoption of fees by rule) 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.

Note: Section 4a, chapter 403, Oregon Laws 2023, provides:

Sec. 4a. Fees implementation report. No later than February 15, 2025, the Department of State Lands shall submit a report in the manner provided by ORS 192.245 (Form of report to legislature) to the committees of the Legislative Assembly related to the environment, land use and natural resources that describes the department’s progress in implementing section 4 of this 2023 Act [ 196.806 (Adoption of fees by rule) ]. [2023 c.403 §4a]

Source: Section 196.806 — Adoption of fees by rule , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors196.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 187.263 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 187 / Section 187.263
187.263 Tom McCall Day
Status: in_force

March 22 of each year shall be known as Tom McCall Day to commemorate Governor Tom McCall as one of the State of Oregon’s greatest leaders and to encourage school districts around this state to make use of the “Tom McCall: A Better Oregon” curriculum hosted by the Oregon Historical Society so that Governor McCall’s legacy can be carried forward into the future. [2015 c.19 §1]

Source: Section 187.263 — Tom McCall Day , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors187.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 192.832 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 192 / Section 192.832
192.832 Notice of change in name, address or telephone number
Status: in_force

(1) A program participant shall notify the Attorney General within 30 days after the program participant has obtained a legal name change by providing the Attorney General with a certified copy of any judgment or order evidencing the change or any other documentation the Attorney General considers sufficient evidence of the name change.

(2) A program participant shall notify the Attorney General of a change in actual address or telephone number from the actual address or telephone number listed on the application of the program participant within 10 days after the change occurs. [2005 c.821 §5]

Note: See note under 192.820 (Definitions for ORS 192.820 to 192.868) .

Source: Section 192.832 — Notice of change in name, address or telephone number , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors192.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 197a.350 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 197a / Section 197a.350
197A.350 Determination of housing capacity and accommodation of needed housing by Metro
Status: in_force

(1) This section applies only to Metro.

(2) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) Metro shall demonstrate that its regional framework plan provides sufficient buildable lands within the urban growth boundary established pursuant to statewide planning goals to accommodate estimated housing needs for 20 years:

(A) At periodic review under ORS 197.628 (Periodic review) to 197.651 (Appeal to Court of Appeals for judicial review of final order of Land Conservation and Development Commission) ;

(B) As scheduled by the Land Conservation and Development Commission at least once each six years; or

(C) At any other legislative review of the regional framework plan that concerns the urban growth boundary and requires the application of a statewide planning goal relating to buildable lands for residential use.

(b) The 20-year period shall commence on the date initially scheduled for completion of the review under paragraph (a) of this subsection.

(3) In performing the duties under subsection (2) of this section, Metro shall:

(a) Inventory the supply of buildable lands within the urban growth boundary and determine the housing capacity of the buildable lands; and

(b) Conduct an analysis of existing and projected housing need by type and density range, in accordance with all factors under ORS 197A.348 (Definition of “needed housing.”) and statewide planning goals and rules relating to housing, to determine the number of units and amount of land needed for each needed housing type for the next 20 years.

(4) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) For the purpose of the inventory described in subsection (3)(a) of this section, “buildable lands” includes:

(A) Vacant lands planned or zoned for residential use;

(B) Partially vacant lands planned or zoned for residential use;

(C) Lands that may be used for a mix of residential and employment uses under the existing planning or zoning; and

(D) Lands that may be used for residential infill or redevelopment.

(b) For the purpose of the inventory and determination of housing capacity described in subsection (3)(a) of this section, Metro must demonstrate consideration of:

(A) The extent that residential development is prohibited or restricted by local regulation and ordinance, state law and rule or federal statute and regulation;

(B) A written long term contract or easement for radio, telecommunications or electrical facilities, if the written contract or easement is provided to Metro;

(C) The presence of a single family dwelling or other structure on a lot or parcel; and

(D) Factors that influence available housing supply, including short-term rentals, second homes and vacation homes.

(c) Except for land that may be used for residential infill or redevelopment, Metro shall create a map or document that may be used to verify and identify specific lots or parcels that have been determined to be buildable lands.

(5) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) Except as provided in paragraphs (b) and (c) of this subsection, the determination of housing capacity pursuant to subsection (3)(a) of this section must be based on data relating to land within the urban growth boundary that has been collected since the last review under subsection (2)(a)(B) of this section. The data shall include:

(A) The number, density and average mix of housing types of urban residential development that have actually occurred;

(B) Trends in density and average mix of housing types of urban residential development;

(C) Market factors that may substantially impact future urban residential development; and

(D) The number, density and average mix of housing types that have occurred on the buildable lands described in subsection (4)(a) of this section.

(b) Metro shall make the determination described in paragraph (a) of this subsection using a shorter time period than the time period described in paragraph (a) of this subsection if Metro finds that the shorter time period will provide more accurate and reliable data related to housing capacity. The shorter time period may not be less than three years.

(c) Metro shall use data from a wider geographic area or use a time period longer than the time period described in paragraph (a) of this subsection if the analysis of a wider geographic area or the use of a longer time period will provide more accurate, complete and reliable data relating to trends affecting housing need than an analysis performed pursuant to paragraph (a) of this subsection. Metro must clearly describe the geographic area, time frame and source of data used in a determination performed under this paragraph.

(6) If the housing need determined pursuant to subsection (3)(b) of this section is greater than the housing capacity determined pursuant to subsection (3)(a) of this section, Metro shall take one or both of the following actions to accommodate the additional housing need:

(a) Amend its urban growth boundary to include sufficient buildable lands to accommodate housing needs for the next 20 years. As part of this process, Metro shall consider the effects of measures taken pursuant to paragraph (b) of this subsection. The amendment shall include sufficient land reasonably necessary to accommodate the siting of new public school facilities. The need and inclusion of lands for new public school facilities shall be a coordinated process between the affected public school districts and Metro that has the authority to approve the urban growth boundary.

(b) Amend its regional framework plan, functional plan or land use regulations to include new measures that demonstrably increase the likelihood that residential development will occur at densities sufficient to accommodate housing needs for the next 20 years without expansion of the urban growth boundary. If Metro takes this action, Metro shall adopt findings regarding the density expectations assumed to result from measures adopted under this paragraph based upon the factors listed in ORS 197A.348 (Definition of “needed housing.”) (2) and data in subsection (5)(a) of this section. The density expectations may not project an increase in residential capacity above achieved density by more than three percent without quantifiable validation of such departures. A quantifiable validation must demonstrate that the assumed housing capacity has been achieved in areas within Metro that are zoned to allow no greater than the same authorized density level, as defined in ORS 227.175 (Application for permit or zone change) .

(7) Using the housing need analysis conducted under subsection (3)(b) of this section, Metro shall determine the overall average density and overall mix of housing types at which residential development of needed housing types must occur in order to meet housing needs over the next 20 years. If that density is greater than the actual density of development determined under subsection (5)(a)(A) of this section, or if that mix is different from the actual mix of housing types determined under subsection (5)(a)(A) of this section, Metro, as part of its periodic review, shall adopt measures that demonstrably increase the likelihood that residential development will occur at the housing types and density and at the mix of housing types required to meet housing needs over the next 20 years.

(8) Metro shall determine the density and mix of housing types anticipated as a result of actions taken under subsections (6) and (7) of this section and monitor and record the actual density and mix of housing types achieved following the adoption of these actions. Metro shall compare actual and anticipated density and mix. Metro shall submit its comparison to the commission at the next review of its urban growth boundary under subsection (2)(a) of this section.

(9) In establishing that actions and measures adopted under subsections (6) and (7) of this section demonstrably increase the likelihood of higher density residential development, Metro shall at a minimum ensure that land zoned for needed housing is in locations appropriate for the housing types identified under subsection (3) of this section, is zoned at density ranges that are likely to be achieved by the housing market using the analysis in subsection (3) of this section and is in areas where sufficient urban services are planned to enable the higher density development to occur over the 20-year period. Actions or measures, or both, may include those actions listed in ORS 197A.100 (Housing production strategy) (3). [Formerly 197.296]

Source: Section 197A.350 — Determination of housing capacity and accommodation of needed housing by Metro , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors197A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 196.580 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 196 / Section 196.580
196.580 Liaison program duties
Status: in_force

(1) The liaison program shall:

(a) Assist state and local governments to become fully aware of oceanographic data and products available from the federal government and in particular from the Center for Ocean Analysis and Prediction.

(b) Assist the Center for Ocean Analysis and Prediction and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to become more fully aware of state and local problems and the requirements of state and local governments.

(c) Assist in setting up lines of communication to move oceanographic data and products from the Center for Ocean Analysis and Prediction to the people in the states who need those data and products.

(2) The liaison program also shall include workshops for small groups of technical experts from state and local governments, academic institutions and the private sector. The workshops shall be held at the Center for Ocean Analysis and Prediction in Monterey, California, and at other facilities in the western states as appropriate. [1991 c.524 §2]

Note: See note under 196.575 (Authorization to obtain federal oceanographic data) .

Source: Section 196.580 — Liaison program duties , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors196.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 198.010 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 198 / Section 198.010
198.010 “District” defined for chapter
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, except as otherwise specifically provided, “district” means any one of the following:

(1) A people’s utility district organized under ORS chapter 261.

(2) A domestic water supply district organized under ORS chapter 264.

(3) A cemetery maintenance district organized under ORS chapter 265.

(4) A park and recreation district organized under ORS chapter 266.

(5) A mass transit district organized under ORS 267.010 (Definitions for ORS 267.010 to 267.394) to 267.394 (Investment of certain funds held by TriMet) .

(6) A metropolitan service district organized under ORS chapter 268.

(7) A special road district organized under ORS 371.305 (Authority to form special road districts) to 371.360 (Deposit of tax proceeds in bank) .

(8) A road assessment district organized under ORS 371.405 (Definitions for ORS 371.405 to 371.535) to 371.535 (Disposition of funds of dissolved district) .

(9) A highway lighting district organized under ORS chapter 372.

(10) A health district organized under ORS 440.305 (District created coterminous with each district existing on July 2, 1957) to 440.410 (Annual audit) .

(11) A sanitary district organized under ORS 450.005 (Definitions for ORS 450.005 to 450.245) to 450.245 (Application of ORS 450.005 to 450.245 to districts organized under former laws) .

(12) A sanitary authority, water authority or joint water and sanitary authority organized under ORS 450.600 (Joint authorities) to 450.989 (Apportionment of cost among serviced property owners) .

(13) A vector control district organized under ORS 452.020 (Formation of district) to 452.170 (Deposit and disbursement of moneys collected) .

(14) A rural fire protection district organized under ORS chapter 478.

(15) An irrigation district organized under ORS chapter 545.

(16) A drainage district organized under ORS chapter 547.

(17) A water improvement district organized under ORS chapter 552.

(18) A water control district organized under ORS chapter 553.

(19) A weather modification district organized under ORS 558.200 (Definition of “county court.”) to 558.440 (Special elections) .

(20) A port organized under ORS 777.005 (Definitions for ORS 777.005 to 777.725 and 777.915 to 777.953) to 777.725 (Borrowing money to pay bonus) and 777.915 (Definitions for ORS 777.915 to 777.953) to 777.953 (Annexation) .

(21) A geothermal heating district organized under ORS chapter 523.

(22) A transportation district organized under ORS 267.510 (Definitions for ORS 267.510 to 267.650) to 267.650 (Finance elections) .

(23) A library district organized under ORS 357.216 (Definitions for ORS 357.216 to 357.286) to 357.286 (Retirement system for employees) .

(24) A 9-1-1 communications district organized under ORS 403.300 (Definitions for ORS 403.300 to 403.380) to 403.380 (Advisory committee) .

(25) A heritage district organized under ORS 358.442 (Definitions for ORS 358.442 to 358.474) to 358.474 (Employees’ retirement system) .

(26) A radio and data district organized under ORS 403.500 (Definitions for ORS 403.500 to 403.542) to 403.542 (Contracts with United States) .

(27) A sand control district organized under ORS 555.500 (Formation) to 555.535 (Application of ORS chapter 255) .

(28) The urban flood safety and water quality district created under ORS 550.150 (Purpose of ORS 550.150 to 550.410) to 550.410 (Additional cause of action for certain impairments of district works) . [1971 c.23 §2; 1975 c.782 §48; 1977 c.756 §1; 1981 c.226 §18; 1987 c.671 §10; 1987 c.863 §10; 1989 c.793 §19; 1993 c.577 §15; 2007 c.562 §19; 2009 c.584 §20; 2015 c.560 §7; 2019 c.621 §28]

Source: Section 198.010 — “District” defined for chapter , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors198.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 197a.018 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 197a / Section 197a.018
197A.018 Definition of “needed housing.”
Status: in_force

(1) As used in ORS chapter 197A, and except as provided in subsection (2) of this section:

(a) “Needed housing” means housing by affordability level, as described in ORS 184.453 (Statewide housing analysis) (4), type, characteristics and location that is necessary to accommodate the city’s allocated housing need over the 20-year planning period in effect when the city’s housing capacity is determined.

(b) “Needed housing” includes the following housing types:

(A) Detached single-family housing, middle housing types as described in ORS 197A.420 (Duplexes) and multifamily housing that is owned or rented;

(B) Government assisted housing;

(C) Mobile home or manufactured dwelling parks as provided in ORS 197.475 (Policy) to 197.493 (Placement and occupancy of recreational vehicle) ;

(D) Manufactured homes on individual lots planned and zoned for single-family residential use that are in addition to lots within designated manufactured dwelling subdivisions;

(E) Housing for agricultural workers;

(F) Housing for individuals with a variety of disabilities, related to mobility or communications that require accessibility features;

(G) Housing for older persons, as defined in ORS 659A.421 (Discrimination in selling, renting or leasing real property prohibited) ;

(H) Housing for college or university students, if relevant to the region; and

(I) Single room occupancies as defined in ORS 197A.430 (Single room occupancies) .

(2) Subsection (1)(b)(A) and (D) of this section does not apply to:

(a) A city with a population of less than 2,500.

(b) A county with a population of less than 15,000.

(3) At the time that a city is required to inventory its buildable lands under ORS 197A.270 (Determination of housing capacity and accommodation of needed housing by cities with population of 25,000 or greater) , 197A.280 (Determination of housing capacity and accommodation of needed housing by cities with population of less than 25,000) or 197A.335 (Determination of housing capacity and accommodation of needed housing by Metro cities) (1), the city shall determine its needed housing under this section.

(4) In determining needed housing the city must demonstrate that the projected housing types, characteristics and locations are:

(a) Attainable for the allocated housing need by income, including consideration of publicly supported housing;

(b) Appropriately responsive to current and projected market trends; and

(c) Responsive to the factors in ORS 197A.100 (Housing production strategy) (2)(b) to (d). [2023 c.13 §23; 2023 c.223 §19]

Source: Section 197A.018 — Definition of “needed housing.” , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors197A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 197a.511 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 197a / Section 197a.511
197A.511 Land use final order
Status: in_force

(1) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) Following a public hearing as provided in ORS 197A.509 (Development of land use final order) , the Metro Council shall either:

(A) Adopt a land use final order establishing the project improvements and locations applied for by TriMet; or

(B) Continue the public hearing and refer the proposed project improvements and locations back to TriMet for further review.

(b) If the council refers the proposed locations back to TriMet for further review, TriMet shall consider amendments to its proposed project improvements and locations and forward the amended application to the council for hearing and adoption as described in this subsection.

(2) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) The council shall adopt a land use final order establishing the project improvements, including their locations, as provided in this section and ORS 197A.509 (Development of land use final order) .

(b) The council shall include with the land use final order a statement of findings demonstrating how the decisions on the project improvements, including their locations, comply with the criteria.

(c) Following adoption of a land use final order, the council as soon as reasonably practicable shall:

(A) Publish notice of the adoption in a newspaper of general circulation within Metro’s jurisdictional area;

(B) Provide notice of the adoption to each affected local government; and

(C) Provide notice of the adoption to persons who:

(i) Provided oral or written testimony at the hearing; and

(ii) Provided at the hearing a written request for notice and a mailing address to which written notice shall be sent. Persons whose names appear on petitions submitted into the public hearing record are not considered by that action to have provided oral or written testimony at the hearing.

(3) The notice of adoption required under subsection (2) of this section shall:

(a) Include the date of adoption of the land use final order;

(b) Identify the place at and time during which a copy of the land use final order may be obtained; and

(c) State that appeals from decisions in the land use final order must be filed within 14 days following adoption of the land use final order.

(4) Upon adoption of the initial land use final order, TriMet shall staff the steering committee until the completion of the Southwest Corridor MAX Light Rail Project.

(5) A land use final order issued under this section and ORS 197A.509 (Development of land use final order) is effective upon adoption.

(6) An amended land use final order or a new land use final order adopted in accordance with the process provided for in this section is required for:

(a) Any siting of a project improvement outside the locations established in the land use final order; or

(b) Any new project improvement. [2017 c.714 §7]

Note: See note under 197A.500 (Definitions for ORS 197A.500 to 197A.521) .

Source: Section 197A.511 — Land use final order; notice , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors197A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 197a.425 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 197a / Section 197a.425
197A.425 Accessory dwelling units
Status: in_force

(1) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) A city with a population greater than 2,500 or a county with a population greater than 15,000 shall allow in areas within the urban growth boundary that are zoned for detached single-family dwellings the development of at least one accessory dwelling unit for each detached single-family dwelling, subject to reasonable local regulations relating to siting and design.

(b) As used in this subsection:

(A) “Accessory dwelling unit” means an interior, attached or detached residential structure that is used in connection with or that is accessory to a single-family dwelling.

(B) “Reasonable local regulations relating to siting and design” does not include owner-occupancy requirements of either the primary or accessory structure or requirements to construct additional off-street parking.

(2) Subsection (1) of this section does not prohibit local governments from regulating vacation occupancies, as defined in ORS 90.100 (Definitions) , to require owner-occupancy or off-street parking. [Formerly subsections (5) and (6) of 197.312]

Source: Section 197A.425 — Accessory dwelling units , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors197A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 192.371 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 192 / Section 192.371
192.371 Nondisclosure of public employee identification badge or card
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section, “public body” has the meaning given that term in ORS 174.109 (“Public body” defined) .

(2) A public body may not disclose the identification badge or card of an employee of the public body without the written consent of the employee if:

(a) The badge or card contains the photograph of the employee; and

(b) The badge or card was prepared solely for internal use by the public body to identify employees of the public body.

(3) The public body may not disclose a duplicate of the photograph used on the badge or card. [Formerly 192.447]

Note: 192.371 (Nondisclosure of public employee identification badge or card) 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 192.371 — Nondisclosure of public employee identification badge or card , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors192.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 190.083 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 190 / Section 190.083
190.083 County agreements for transportation facilities
Status: in_force

(1) Before a county enters into an intergovernmental agreement creating an intergovernmental entity to operate, maintain, repair and modernize transportation facilities, the county shall obtain approval of the terms and conditions of the agreement from the governing bodies of a majority of the cities within the county.

(2) Subject to the provisions of this section, an intergovernmental entity created to operate, maintain, repair and modernize transportation facilities may issue general obligation bonds and assess, levy and collect taxes in support of the purposes of the entity.

(3) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) To carry out the purposes of an intergovernmental agreement under this section, and when authorized at an election described in paragraph (b) of this subsection, an intergovernmental entity created to operate, maintain, repair and modernize transportation facilities may borrow moneys and sell and dispose of general obligation bonds. Approval requires an affirmative vote of a majority of the electors within the intergovernmental entity voting in the election.

(b) If the bonds are not subject to the limitations under Article XI, section 11 or 11b, of the Oregon Constitution:

(A) The proposition submitted to the electors shall provide that the intergovernmental entity shall assess, levy and collect taxes each year on the assessed value of all taxable property within the intergovernmental entity for the purposes of paying the principal and interest on the general obligation bonds;

(B) The election must comply with the voter participation requirements of Article XI, section 11 (8), of the Oregon Constitution; and

(C) Outstanding bonds may never exceed in the aggregate two percent of the real market value of all taxable property within the entity.

(4) The governing body of an intergovernmental entity created to operate, maintain, repair and modernize transportation facilities shall issue the bonds from time to time as authorized by the electors of the entity. The governing body shall issue the bonds according to the applicable provisions of ORS chapter 287A.

(5) The electors of an intergovernmental entity created to operate, maintain, repair and modernize transportation facilities may establish a permanent rate limit for ad valorem property taxes for the entity pursuant to Article XI, section 11 (3)(c), of the Oregon Constitution.

(6) An intergovernmental entity created to operate, maintain, repair and modernize transportation facilities may exercise the powers necessary to carry out the purposes of the intergovernmental agreement, including but not limited to the authority to enter into agreements and to expend tax proceeds and other revenues the entity receives.

(7) An intergovernmental entity created to operate, maintain, repair and modernize transportation facilities is not a district as defined in ORS 198.010 (“District” defined for chapter) and is not subject to the provisions of ORS chapter 451.

(8) An intergovernmental entity described in this section is subject to ORS 294.305 (Sections constituting Local Budget Law) to 294.565 (Failure to file copy of required budget, reports or other documents) for each fiscal year or budget period in which the entity proposes to impose or imposes ad valorem property taxes.

(9) An intergovernmental entity that qualifies as a designated recipient of funding for transit operations from the Federal Transit Administration may utilize the procedures established under ORS 190.088 (Alternative intergovernmental entity for transportation) in addition to this section. [2001 c.840 §2; 2003 c.14 §88; 2003 c.235 §3; 2007 c.783 §72; 2017 c.425 §1]

Source: Section 190.083 — County agreements for transportation facilities , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors190.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 193.090 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 193 / Section 193.090
193.090 Compensation for publication
Status: in_force

(1) The compensation for the publication of all public notices which are now or hereafter required by law to be published shall be at a rate not to exceed that published by a newspaper as its open display advertising rate, that is, the per column inch rate charged local advertisers not under contract to a newspaper for a fixed rate or minimum quantity of advertising. However, a newspaper shall grant its customary discounts or contractual rates to the county, city, district or other jurisdiction which fulfills the requirements necessary to qualify for the discounts or contractual rates.

(2) The published size of all public notices shall be determined by the person authorizing publication of the public notice, but shall be designed to afford the public reasonable ease in reading the information contained therein. Any public notice which must be typeset by the newspaper shall be in a type size no smaller than that used by that newspaper in its regular classified advertising columns, with spacing between lines and copy blocks commensurate with similar type matter. [Amended by 1963 c.576 §36; 1963 c.623 §1; 1971 c.295 §1; 1979 c.760 §3]

Source: Section 193.090 — Compensation for publication , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors193.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 198.440 — OR Code / Title 19 / Chapter 198 / Section 198.440
198.440 Statement of justification from affected officer
Status: in_force

(1) A district officer against whom a recall petition has been filed may submit to the officer with whom the recall petition is filed, in not more than 200 words, a statement of justification of the district officer’s course in office. The statement must be filed not later than the fifth day after the recall petition is filed.

(2) The county clerk shall have the statement printed on the official and sample ballots for the recall election. [1983 c.514 §1a]

Source: Section 198.440 — Statement of justification from affected officer , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors198.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).