In certain cases, surplus property may be sold directly to a purchaser without going through an auction. These sales are either required by law, or are held when circumstances indicate a direct sale to be the most reasonable course. If not, the property must first be offered to the owner from whom it was purchased. The direct purchase price will be the original purchase price plus seven percent simple interest per year of ODOT ownership. Other government agencies have priority acquisition rights.
State law grants federal, state, county, and city governments priority acquisition rights.
Before offering property for sale to the public, ODOT must consider purchase offers from government agencies at fair market prices. No bids were received at an auction. If no bids were received at an auction, the property may be sold direct. The direct sale must occur within one year of the date of the auction. The purchaser is an adjoining land owner.