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OR Rev Stat § 526.370 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources|Chapter 526 - Forestry Administration|Section 526.370 - Seeding agreements as condition of supervision of burning on forestlands; seeding at owner’s expense on breach; lien; foreclosure.

(1) The forester may, as a condition precedent to supervising of any burning as provided in ORS 526.360, require the owner or the agent of the owner in control of the land involved to agree in writing to seed properly the land over which the burning operation is to be conducted, with such seed or seed mixtures as may be suitable for that area. (2) In the event of failure by the owner or agent of the owner to seed the property in accordance with such agreement, the governing body of that county may cause the seeding to be done and the cost thereof may be recovered by the governing body from the owner or the agent of the owner by legal action. The cost shall constitute a lien upon the land seeded. The governing body shall cause a written statement and notice of such lien, describing the land and stating the amount of the cost, to be certified under oath and filed in the office of the county clerk within 90 days following the completion of reseeding. The lien may be foreclosed, within six months after such filing, by suit, in the manner provided by law for foreclosure of liens for labor and material. [Amended by 1965 c.253 §43; 1999 c.101 §3]
OR Rev Stat § 526.425 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources|Chapter 526 - Forestry Administration|Section 526.425 - Management assistance to nonindustrial private forest landowners; rules.

Recognizing that nonindustrial private forests make a vital contribution to Oregon by providing jobs, products, tax base and other social and economic benefits, it is hereby declared to be the public policy of the State of Oregon to encourage management of nonindustrial private forestlands for tree production. Therefore, under the direction of the State Board of Forestry and to the extent funds are available, the State Forester shall: (1) Provide for coordinated technical and financial assistance to the nonindustrial private forest landowner; (2) Provide management planning for nonindustrial private forestlands; (3) Advise and encourage nonindustrial private forest landowners to carry out young growth management activities, such as converting underproductive forestlands, reforestation, release, precommercial thinning and salvaging insect or disease damaged trees; (4) Administer federal programs, such as the Agricultural Conservation Program or Forestry Incentives Program, that are designed to help encourage management of nonindustrial private forestlands; (5) Advise and encourage nonindustrial private forest landowners to form cooperatives or aggregates for the purpose of more efficiently carrying out their young growth management activities; (6) Periodically advise and recommend changes to the Legislative Assembly on laws conflicting with the intent of this statute; and (7) In compliance with ORS chapter 183, promulgate rules consistent with law for providing management planning for nonindustrial private forestlands. [Formerly 526.048]
OR Rev Stat § 526.450 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources|Chapter 526 - Forestry Administration|Section 526.450 - Short title.

ORS 315.104, 318.031 and 526.450 to 526.475 may be cited as the "Woodland Management Act of 1979." [1979 c.578 §1] Note: The amendments to 526.450 by section 5, chapter 883, Oregon Laws 2007, become operative January 2, 2028. See section 10, chapter 883, Oregon Laws 2007, as amended by section 36, chapter 33, Oregon Laws 2009. The text that is operative on and after January 2, 2028, is set forth for the user’s convenience. ORS 318.031 and 526.450 to 526.475 may be cited as the "Woodland Management Act of 1979."
OR Rev Stat § 526.460 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources|Chapter 526 - Forestry Administration|Section 526.460 - Policy to manage forests to maximize benefits.

(1) The State of Oregon recognizes that the forest makes a vital contribution to Oregon. Economic benefits provided include a large tax base, substantial employment and wood products for a world market. The environmental benefits include maintenance of a forest cover and soil, air and water resources. Other benefits provided are habitats for wildlife and aquatic life, recreation and forest range. Management of all forestlands in Oregon should be encouraged to provide continuous production of all forest benefits. (2) Nonindustrial private forestlands are an important part of Oregon’s forest resource base. They can make major contributions to Oregon’s economy and provide many other social benefits. Therefore, it is the policy of the State of Oregon to provide conditions favorable for long term forestry investments that lead to increased management of and harvest from these lands. [1979 c.578 §3]
OR Rev Stat § 526.465 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources|Chapter 526 - Forestry Administration|Section 526.465 - Purpose of ORS 526.450 to 526.475.

The purpose of ORS 315.104, 318.031 and 526.450 to 526.475 is to encourage long term forestry investments that lead to increased management of Oregon’s forestlands by: (1) Providing the forest owner with tax relief during the timber growth period. (2) Promoting programs that provide forest credit on young stands and encourage harvesting of mature forest crops. (3) Promoting the establishment of new forest crops on cutover, denuded or underproductive privately owned forestlands. (4) Protecting the public interest by assuring that the citizens of the state and future generations shall have the benefits to be derived from the continuous production of forest products from the private forestlands of Oregon, including jobs, taxes, water, erosion control and habitat for wild game. [1979 c.578 §4] Note: The amendments to 526.465 by section 7, chapter 883, Oregon Laws 2007, become operative January 2, 2028. See section 10, chapter 883, Oregon Laws 2007, as amended by section 36, chapter 33, Oregon Laws 2009. The text that is operative on and after January 2, 2028, is set forth for the user’s convenience. The purpose of ORS 318.031 and 526.450 to 526.475 is to encourage long term forestry investments that lead to increased management of Oregon’s forestlands by: (1) Promoting programs that provide forest credit on young stands and encourage harvesting of mature forest crops. (2) Promoting the establishment of new forest crops on cutover, denuded or underproductive privately owned forestlands. (3) Protecting the public interest by assuring that the citizens of the state and future generations shall have the benefits to be derived from the continuous production of forest products from the private forestlands of Oregon, including jobs, taxes, water, erosion control and habitat for wild game.
OR Rev Stat § 526.470 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources|Chapter 526 - Forestry Administration|Section 526.470 - Forest tree seed bank; sale to recover costs; disposition of funds; use of funds for research and development activities.

(1) A state forest tree seed bank may be operated by the State Forester and the State Board of Forestry to provide forest tree seed for the raising of forest tree seedlings suitable for reforestation. Such tree seed bank is to provide for the research and development, production, purchase, collection, storage, care and maintenance of forest tree seed and for the sale of such tree seed to private, state and other public owners of forest nurseries or forestland. (2) Each year the State Forester shall determine the costs of tree seed bank operation and shall offer tree seed for sale to forest or nursery owners at prices that will recover actual costs. (3) All revenues derived from the operation of the tree seed bank shall be credited to the State Forestry Department Account and deposited in the State Forest Tree Seed Bank Subaccount established in ORS 526.060. (4) In order to develop and produce high quality forest tree seed, the moneys deposited in the State Forest Tree Seed Bank Subaccount may be used for research and development activities, including establishing and maintaining seed production areas, seed orchards or select forest trees from which seed, cuttings or pollen may be collected. The activities described in this subsection may be conducted independently by the State Forester or in collaboration, partnership or cooperation with private entities and public bodies as defined in ORS 174.109. [1979 c.578 §5; 2005 c.541 §5; 2007 c.248 §2]
OR Rev Stat § 526.472 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources|Chapter 526 - Forestry Administration|Section 526.472 - Forest tree seed orchard; purposes; cooperative agreements; recovery of costs; revenues.

(1) A state forest tree seed orchard may be operated by the State Forester and the State Board of Forestry to produce high quality forest tree seed suitable for reforestation. The purposes of the state forest tree seed orchard are to: (a) Grow, care for and maintain seed orchard stock and produce seed, pollen, cuttings and other propagules for reforestation uses by private entities and public bodies as defined in ORS 174.109; (b) Promote the conservation of genetic resources; and (c) Support research and development activities for the purpose of producing high quality, well adapted seeds. (2) The State Forester may enter into cooperative cost sharing and management agreements with private entities and public bodies as defined in ORS 174.109 to carry out the purposes set forth in subsection (1) of this section. (3) Each year the State Forester shall determine the costs of operating the state forest tree seed orchard and shall recover actual costs. (4) All revenues derived from the operation of the state forest tree seed orchard shall be credited to the State Forestry Department Account and deposited in the State Forest Tree Seed Orchard Subaccount established in ORS 526.060. [2007 c.248 §3] Note: 526.472 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 526 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
OR Rev Stat § 526.475 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources|Chapter 526 - Forestry Administration|Section 526.475 - Appeal of decisions by State Forester.

(1) Any owner affected by a determination of the State Forester made under ORS 315.104, 318.031 and 526.450 to 526.475 may appeal to the State Board of Forestry under such rules as it may adopt. An appeal to set aside any decision of the board with respect to ORS 315.104 or 318.031 may be taken within 60 days of the decision to the Oregon Tax Court in the manner provided for tax cases under ORS chapter 305. (2) Any owner affected by a determination of the Department of Revenue made under ORS 315.104 or 318.031 may appeal directly to the tax court under ORS 305.404 to 305.560. [1979 c.578 §11; 1995 c.650 §40] Note: The amendments to 526.475 by section 8, chapter 883, Oregon Laws 2007, become operative January 2, 2028. See section 10, chapter 883, Oregon Laws 2007, as amended by section 36, chapter 33, Oregon Laws 2009. The text that is operative on and after January 2, 2028, is set forth for the user’s convenience. (1) Any owner affected by a determination of the State Forester made under ORS 318.031 and 526.450 to 526.475 may appeal to the State Board of Forestry under such rules as it may adopt. An appeal to set aside any decision of the board with respect to ORS 318.031 may be taken within 60 days of the decision to the Oregon Tax Court in the manner provided for tax cases under ORS chapter 305. (2) Any owner affected by a determination of the Department of Revenue made under ORS 318.031 may appeal directly to the tax court under ORS 305.404 to 305.560.
OR Rev Stat § 526.500 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources|Chapter 526 - Forestry Administration|Section 526.500 - Definitions for ORS 526.500 to 526.515.

As used in ORS 526.500 to 526.515, unless the context requires otherwise: (1) "Urban forest" means the area in and around a city that contains trees and associated plant and animal life. The area may be public or private and may include single trees, small groups of trees or trees in large groups that would be identified commonly as a forest or woodland. (2) "Urban and community forestry" means the practice of managing, planning, maintaining and promoting the health of the urban forest as a community resource. [1993 c.347 §2]
OR Rev Stat § 526.505 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources|Chapter 526 - Forestry Administration|Section 526.505 - Policy.

Trees not only are important to the economic and environmental well-being of Oregon, but also represent a significant component of the quality of life for urban residents. As a matter of policy, it is important to promote and protect the human habitat values that accrue from a healthy urban forest. Therefore, it is declared to be the public policy of the State of Oregon to encourage cities to plant and properly care for trees within the cities’ urban growth boundaries and develop management plans to protect and promote urban forests. [1993 c.347 §3]
OR Rev Stat § 526.510 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources|Chapter 526 - Forestry Administration|Section 526.510 - Department to provide technical assistance to governmental units.

(1) The State Forestry Department shall provide technical assistance to cities, counties, other governmental units, nonprofit and civic organizations and other groups interested in planting and caring for trees in communities. Technical assistance may include, but is not limited to, the following areas: (a) Establishing and maintaining local urban and community forestry programs; (b) Developing local tree management ordinances; (c) Developing public information programs to promote awareness of the values and benefits of the urban forest as a resource of the urban community; (d) Implementing appropriate tree management and care practices; (e) Performing street tree inventories; and (f) Planning and coordinating local tree planting projects. (2) The department shall make the fullest use of cooperative agreements, projects and resource sharing with local grassroots organizations, community action groups, businesses, local and state agencies, federal agencies, public and private schools, colleges and universities in designing, developing and implementing local programs, plans and activities. [1993 c.347 §4]
OR Rev Stat § 526.600 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources|Chapter 526 - Forestry Administration|Section 526.600 - Definitions for ORS 526.600 to 526.675.

As used in ORS 526.600 to 526.675, unless the context requires otherwise: (1) "Institute" means the Oregon Forest Resources Institute. (2) "Producer" means a producer of forest products and includes any person, partnership, association, corporation, cooperative or other business entity involved in the growing, harvesting or producing of timber or timber products. "Producer" does not include landowners who meet the requirement of ORS 526.610 (4). [1991 c.949 §2; 1995 c.225 §2; 2003 c.423 §9]
OR Rev Stat § 526.605 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources|Chapter 526 - Forestry Administration|Section 526.605 - Findings.

The State of Oregon recognizes that the forest products industry is one of the largest industries in the state. It provides monetary returns to labor, forestland owners, mill owners and operators, public timber purchasers, timber harvesters, investors and others. It is a source of local and state taxes. It is a major supporter of many secondary businesses that supply goods and services in our communities. The welfare of the state is therefore largely dependent on the health and vigor of the forest products industry. The Oregon Forest Resources Institute’s objectives support this important industry and the wise stewardship of natural resources for the benefit of Oregonians. [1991 c.949 §3; 2003 c.423 §1]
OR Rev Stat § 526.610 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources|Chapter 526 - Forestry Administration|Section 526.610 - Oregon Forest Resources Institute; board of directors; eligibility.

There is created the Oregon Forest Resources Institute. The institute shall be governed by a board of directors appointed by the State Forester. In making the appointments, the State Forester shall take into consideration any nominations or recommendations made to the State Forester by producers or organizations that represent producers. The board shall consist of 11 voting members plus two nonvoting members appointed as follows: (1) Three voting members to represent small producers of 20 million board feet or less per year. (2) Three voting members to represent medium producers of more than 20 million board feet but less than 100 million board feet per year. (3) Three voting members to represent large producers of 100 million board feet or more per year. (4) One voting member who is an owner of between 100 and 2,000 acres of forestland and who has no direct financial interest in any forest products processing activity. (5) After consideration of the recommendations of the other appointed members in subsections (1) to (4) of this section, one voting member who is an hourly wage employee of a producer or a person who represents such employees. The member appointed under this subsection need not comply with the requirements of ORS 526.615 (3) to (6). (6)(a) Two nonvoting members: (A) The Dean of the College of Forestry at Oregon State University. (B) An individual jointly appointed by the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives to represent the public. The public representative may not be a member of or significantly affiliated with any organization of or business in the timber industry or any organization or business known to support or promote environmental or conservation issues. A person appointed under this subparagraph serves at the pleasure of the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives. (b) Members referred to in this subsection are not subject to ORS 526.615 to 526.625. [1991 c.949 §4; 1993 c.584 §3; 1995 c.225 §3; 1999 c.40 §1; 2003 c.423 §2]
OR Rev Stat § 526.615 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources|Chapter 526 - Forestry Administration|Section 526.615 - Qualifications of voting members.

Except as provided in ORS 526.610 (5), each voting member of the board of directors of the Oregon Forest Resources Institute shall have the following qualifications: (1) Be a citizen of the United States. (2) Be a bona fide resident of this state. (3) Be a producer in this state, an employee of such a producer or own between 100 and 2,000 acres of forestland in this state on which harvest taxes are paid, but have no direct financial interest in any forest products processing activity. (4) Have been actively engaged in producing forest products for a period of at least five years. (5) Derive a substantial proportion of income from the production of forest products. (6) Have demonstrated, through membership in producers’ organizations or organizations representing landowners who meet the requirements of ORS 526.610 (4), a profound interest in the development of Oregon’s forest products industry. [1991 c.949 §6; 1995 c.225 §4; 1999 c.40 §2; 2003 c.423 §3]
OR Rev Stat § 526.620 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources|Chapter 526 - Forestry Administration|Section 526.620 - Terms of voting members; vacancies.

Each voting member of the board of directors of the Oregon Forest Resources Institute shall be appointed for a term ending three years from the date of the expiration of the term for which the member’s predecessor was appointed. If there is a vacancy on the board of a voting member, other than a vacancy caused by expiration of a term, the State Forester shall fill the vacancy for the remainder of the unexpired term with a person who represents the same class as the member whose term was vacated. [1991 c.949 §7; 1995 c.225 §5; 2003 c.423 §4]
OR Rev Stat § 526.625 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources|Chapter 526 - Forestry Administration|Section 526.625 - Effect of failure to maintain qualification; removal of member.

(1) The State Forester shall immediately declare the office of any member of the board of directors of the Oregon Forest Resources Institute vacant whenever the member becomes a resident of another state or is unable to perform the duties of office. In addition, the State Forester shall immediately declare the office of any member of the board who represents producers vacant if the member ceases to be an active producer in the state. (2) The State Forester may remove any member of the board of directors for inefficiency, neglect of duty or misconduct in office, but not until after a public hearing thereon and service upon such member of a copy of the charges together with a notice of the time and place of such hearing. Service shall be made not less than 10 days prior to the hearing. At the hearing the member shall be given an opportunity to be heard in person or by counsel and shall be permitted to present evidence to answer the charges and explain the facts alleged. [1991 c.949 §8; 2003 c.423 §5]
OR Rev Stat § 526.630 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources|Chapter 526 - Forestry Administration|Section 526.630 - Expenses of members and staff.

Directors, officers and employees of the institute may receive their actual and necessary travel and other expenses incurred in the performance of their official duties. The board of directors shall adopt uniform and reasonable rules governing the incurring and paying of such expenses. [1991 c.949 §9]
OR Rev Stat § 526.632 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources|Chapter 526 - Forestry Administration|Section 526.632 - Employees not subject to certain personnel regulation.

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, wages or salaries of employees of the Oregon Forest Resources Institute are not subject to personnel compensation plans for state employees established by the Oregon Department of Administrative Services under ORS 240.235 to 240.250. [1993 c.584 §2]
OR Rev Stat § 526.635 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 14 - Drugs and Alcohol, Fire Protection, Natural Resources|Chapter 526 - Forestry Administration|Section 526.635 - Officers.

(1) The board of directors annually shall elect a chairperson. (2) The board of directors shall meet regularly at least once each quarter, and at such other times as called by the chairperson. [1991 c.949 §10]