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2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance › Chapter 271 - Use and Disposition of Public Lands Generally; Easements › Section 271.785 - Taxation of property subject to highway scenic preservation easement.

For the purpose of taxation, real property that is subject to a highway scenic preservation easement shall be assessed on the basis of the real market value of the property less any reduction in value caused by the highway scenic preservation easement. Such an easement shall be exempt from assessment and taxation the same as any other property owned by the holder. [1983 c.642 §8; 1985 c.160 §6; 1991 c.459 §371; 2007 c.809 §18]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance › Chapter 271 - Use and Disposition of Public Lands Generally; Easements › Section 271.795 - Construction of Act.

ORS 271.715 to 271.795 shall be applied and construed to effectuate the general purpose to make uniform the laws with respect to the subject of ORS 271.715 to 271.795 among states enacting it. [1983 c.642 §6; 1997 c.249 §82]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance › Chapter 272 - Federal Lands › Section 272.010 - Power of United States to acquire title for public improvements by eminent domain.

Whenever it is necessary for the United States to acquire title to real property belonging to an individual or corporation, for the purpose of constructing a public improvement authorized by Act of Congress, and such property cannot be purchased from the owner for that purpose, an authorized agent of the United States may enter upon, examine and select a quantity of land sufficient for public improvements, and proceed in the mode prescribed in ORS chapter 35 to have such property appropriated and the compensation therefor determined and paid. [Amended by 1967 c.421 §180]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance › Chapter 272 - Federal Lands › Section 272.015 - Service of process.

All civil or criminal process issued under the authority of this state may be executed by the proper officers of this state upon any person amenable to the process within the limits of lands acquired by the United States under ORS 272.020, 272.030, 272.033 and 272.036 in like manner and to the same effect as if those sections had not been enacted. [1967 c.421 §181]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance › Chapter 272 - Federal Lands › Section 272.020 - Conveyance of site to United States for aid to navigation.

Whenever the United States desires to acquire title to land belonging to this state, and covered by the navigable waters of the United States, for the site of an aid to navigation, and application is made by a duly authorized agent of the United States, describing the site required for such purposes, the Governor may convey the title to the United States and cede to the United States jurisdiction over the site, subject to ORS 272.015. However, no single tract shall contain more than 10 acres. [Amended by 1967 c.421 §182]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance › Chapter 272 - Federal Lands › Section 272.030 - Acquisition of land for federal buildings.

Consent is given to the United States to acquire lands for the purpose of erecting thereon any needful public buildings, under authority of any Act of Congress. The United States may enter upon and occupy such lands which may be purchased or otherwise acquired, and shall have the right of exclusive jurisdiction over the lands, subject to ORS 272.015. [Amended by 1967 c.421 §183]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance › Chapter 272 - Federal Lands › Section 272.036 - Oregon City canal.

Consent is given to the United States to acquire the premises and property described in the preamble of chapter 77, Oregon Laws 1913 (Oregon City canal area). The United States may enter upon and use and occupy such lands and premises and shall have the right of exclusive jurisdiction over the lands and premises, subject to ORS 272.015. [Formerly 272.090]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance › Chapter 272 - Federal Lands › Section 272.040 - Acquisition of land for national forests; retention of jurisdiction for certain purposes.

(1) Subject to ORS 272.050, consent is given to the acquisition by the United States by purchase, gift or condemnation with adequate compensation, of such lands as in the opinion of the United States may be needed for the establishment, consolidation and extension of national forests in this state under the provisions of the Act of March 1, 1911 (36 Stat. 961), as amended.
(2) The State of Oregon retains a concurrent jurisdiction with the United States in and over lands so acquired:
(a) So that civil processes in all cases, and such criminal processes as may issue under the authority of this state against any person charged with the commission of any crime without or within such jurisdiction, may be executed thereon in like manner as if this consent had not been granted.
(b) To tax persons and corporations and their property and transactions on such lands so acquired.
(c) For the purpose specified in ORS 376.505 to 376.540, subject, however, to such modification as to the detailed location of any right of way as may be necessary to protect the interests of the United States. [Amended by 1967 c.421 §186]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance › Chapter 272 - Federal Lands › Section 272.050 - County governing body to approve acquisition for national forest.

Acquisition authorized under ORS 272.040 shall be contingent on the consent of the governing body of the county wherein such tract or any portion thereof is situated and such consent must be given by an order duly made and entered in the records of such governing body and a certified copy thereof transmitted to the State Forester. [Amended by 1965 c.253 §137; 1989 c.367 §1]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance › Chapter 272 - Federal Lands › Section 272.060 - Federal migratory bird refuges.

(1) For the purpose of more effectively cooperating with the United States in the acquisition, development and maintenance of refuges for migratory wild fowl as provided in the Migratory Bird Conservation Act (45 Stat. 1222, 16 U.S.C. 715 to 715r), as amended, permission is granted to the United States to acquire by purchase, gift or lease, lands and waters which the Secretary of the Interior of the United States may deem necessary and suitable for the purposes provided in such Act.
(2) Jurisdiction of the State of Oregon, both civil and criminal, over persons upon areas acquired under this section shall not be affected or changed by reason of their acquisition and administration by the United States as migratory bird reservations, except so far as the punishment of offenses against the United States is concerned.
(3) Nothing in this section is intended to interfere with the operation of the laws of the State of Oregon applying to migratory game birds insofar as they do not permit what is forbidden by federal law. [Amended by 1967 c.421 §187]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance › Chapter 272 - Federal Lands › Section 272.070 - Crater Lake National Park.

Exclusive jurisdiction is ceded to the United States over all the territory now or hereafter included in that tract of land set aside by the Act of May 22, 1902 (32 Stat. 202, 16 U.S.C. 121 to 123), as amended, for the purposes of Crater Lake National Park. However, the State of Oregon retains the right to:
(1) Serve civil or criminal process within the limits of the park in any suits or prosecution for or on account of rights acquired, obligations incurred or crimes committed in the state but outside of the park.
(2) Tax persons and corporations, their franchises and property on lands included in the park. [Amended by 1967 c.421 §188]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance › Chapter 272 - Federal Lands › Section 272.075 - Sheridan Federal Correctional Institution.

Jurisdiction over the tract of land included within the limits of the Sheridan Federal Correctional Institution, an area of approximately 189 acres located in the City of Sheridan, Yamhill County, Oregon, is hereby ceded to the United States. However, the State of Oregon reserves concurrent jurisdiction to enforce the criminal and civil laws of the State of Oregon or its political subdivisions within the correctional institution. The State of Oregon also reserves the right to serve civil or criminal process within the correctional institution in suits or prosecutions for or on account of rights acquired, obligations incurred, or crimes committed in the State of Oregon. [1989 c.781 §1]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance › Chapter 272 - Federal Lands › Section 272.085 - Five Percent United States Land Sales Fund; use of moneys.

(1) All funds received from the United States Government by the State of Oregon as five percent of the net proceeds of sales of public lands and materials on those lands located within the State of Oregon, shall upon receipt by the State Treasurer be credited to a special fund in the State Treasury to be known as the Five Percent United States Land Sales Fund. This special fund, notwithstanding the provisions of ORS 291.238, is continuously appropriated including interest earned to this special fund except for an amount of 60 cents per county that shall be deducted as a distribution charge. The distribution charge is in addition to the transaction charge approved for the Oregon Department of Administrative Services during the budgetary process. The department shall cause the net amount to be distributed to the counties of the state on the basis of the average square mile area of each county.
(2) The moneys distributed to the counties under subsection (1) of this section shall be used for the benefit of the public roads and bridges of the recipient county.
(3) The amount of the distribution charges is continuously appropriated to and shall be used to meet expenses incurred by the Oregon Department of Administrative Services in administering this section. [1981 c.787 §3; 1985 c.787 §1]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance › Chapter 273 - State Lands Generally › Section 273.006 - Definitions.

As used in this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise:
(1) "Board" means the State Land Board.
(2) "County recording officer" means the county clerk or other county officer carrying out ORS 205.130 to 205.220.
(3) "Department" means the Department of State Lands.
(4) "Director" means the Director of the Department of State Lands.
(5) "Land" includes water, water rights, easements of every nature and all appurtenances to land.
(6) "Material" includes gravel, rock, sand and silt, but does not include hard minerals subject to ORS 274.610, or oil, gas and sulfur subject to ORS 274.705 to 274.860.
(7) "Public land" means any land or improvements thereon owned by the State of Oregon or any agency thereof.
(8) "State land" means public land controlled by the Department of State Lands.
(9) "Terminal disposition" means the permanent relinquishment by an agency of rights in real property, including, but not limited to, sale, exchange, conveyance, relinquishment of title, or donation. [1967 c.421 §2; 1967 c.616 §12; 1969 c.594 §2; 1971 c.88 §5; 1981 c.787 §44; 1991 c.217 §2; 2003 c.253 §15]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance › Chapter 273 - State Lands Generally › Section 273.020 - Governor as land commissioner.

The Governor is Land Commissioner for the State of Oregon, and shall locate or select the lands to which the state is entitled under the laws of the United States, or otherwise. The Governor shall be allowed all necessary expenses incurred in the performance of duties in this capacity prescribed by law. The Department of State Lands shall assist the Governor as necessary in the performance of these duties. [Amended by 1967 c.421 §50; 1967 c.616 §§1,1a]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance › Chapter 273 - State Lands Generally › Section 273.031 - State Land Board; seal.

The Governor, Secretary of State and State Treasurer constitute the State Land Board. The board shall carry out the duties prescribed by section 5, Article VIII of the Oregon Constitution, and such other duties as are imposed upon it by law. The board may use a common seal. [1967 c.421 §4 (enacted in lieu of 273.410); 1967 c.616 §2a]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance › Chapter 273 - State Lands Generally › Section 273.035 - Governor is chairperson of board; rules; quorum; meetings; notice.

(1) The Governor shall act as chairperson of the State Land Board. The board shall establish rules under ORS 183.325 to 183.410 for holding regular meetings and the means whereby timely notification of regular meetings may be given.
(2) Two members of the board constitute a quorum to transact business and exercise all rights, duties and powers of the board.
(3) The board shall give six days’ public notice by delivery personally to each member and by mail to each wire service, newspaper, radio or television station requesting such notice prior to each meeting.
(4) A special meeting may be called at any time upon notice by the Governor, or by a majority of the members of the board. [1967 c.616 §5; 1973 c.406 §1; 1989 c.284 §1]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance › Chapter 273 - State Lands Generally › Section 273.041 - Department of State Lands.

The Department of State Lands is created, and consists of the Director of the Department of State Lands and all officers and employees of the department acting under the State Land Board. Subject to ORS 273.171, the department shall exercise all of the administrative functions exercised by the clerk and other personnel of the State Land Board before January 1, 1968. [1967 c.616 §4; 2003 c.253 §1]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance › Chapter 273 - State Lands Generally › Section 273.045 - Administrative policies; rules.

The Department of State Lands shall establish its administrative policies in accordance with the laws prescribing its powers and duties and the general policies formulated by the State Land Board. Acting subject to the approval of the board and in compliance with ORS chapter 183, the Director of the Department of State Lands shall promulgate such rules as are necessary to carry out the policies of the department and to attain maximum efficiency in its administration. [1967 c.616 §9]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance › Chapter 273 - State Lands Generally › Section 273.051 - General powers and duties of department and board.

(1) The Department of State Lands may cancel certificates of sale for lands owned by this state, if unlawfully obtained.
(2) The State Land Board shall:
(a) Manage, control and protect the common school grazing lands under ORS 273.805 to 273.825 so as to secure the greatest permanent value of the lands to all the people of this state, particularly for the dedicated purposes of the lands and the common schools to which the resources of the lands are devoted.
(b) Give due consideration, in the sale, exchange or leasing of any state lands under its control, to the protection and conservation of all natural resources, including scenic and recreational resources, of such lands, so as to conserve the public health and recreational enjoyment of the people, protect property and human life, and conserve plant, aquatic and animal life.
(3) The department shall coordinate the program and financial accounting activities assigned to other agencies under ORS 273.141 as directed by the State Land Board. [1967 c.421 §7; 1967 c.616 §27b; 1995 c.589 §2]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance › Chapter 273 - State Lands Generally › Section 273.055 - Power to acquire and dispose of real property.

If it finds it advisable in carrying out its duties, the Department of State Lands in the name of the State of Oregon may take title to real and personal property in fee simple or absolutely, in trust or under such other conditions as it considers advisable, and may convey title thereto or execute agreements necessary to carry out its duties. [Formerly 273.710; 1969 c.594 §3]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance › Chapter 273 - State Lands Generally › Section 273.058 - Application fee for easement to construct facility on state land.

(1) Notwithstanding ORS 758.010, the Department of State Lands may establish and impose a one-time application fee on a person applying for an easement to construct a water, gas, electric or communication service line, fixture or other facility on state land in the following amounts:
(a) On state land other than that described in paragraph (b) of this subsection, $750.
(b) On state land located within the territorial sea, $5,000.
(2) The department may not impose an application fee established under subsection (1) of this section more than once per application for an easement to construct a water, gas, electric or communication service line, fixture or other facility.
(3) For purposes of this section, an application for an easement to construct a water, gas, electric or communication service line must include all crossings of state land within a county. However, if the applicant applies for an easement to construct a water, gas, electric or communication service line for a single crossing of contiguous state land involving two counties, the applicant may submit one application and the department may charge the applicant only one application fee. [2015 c.204 §2]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance › Chapter 273 - State Lands Generally › Section 273.061 - Power of eminent domain.

The power of eminent domain may be exercised by the State of Oregon at the request of the Department of State Lands for the condemnation of property of any kind and all water rights, easements and appurtenances thereto necessary for carrying out its powers and duties. [1967 c.421 §8]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance › Chapter 273 - State Lands Generally › Section 273.071 - Oaths; depositions; subpoenas.

(1) At all hearings pertaining to lands owned by the state, the Director of the Department of State Lands may administer oaths and take depositions. The State Land Board may issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of documents or other necessary written information.
(2) If any person served with a subpoena issued under this section fails to obey the subpoena without legal excuse, or refuses to testify on matters on which the person lawfully may be interrogated, the procedure provided in ORS 183.440 shall be followed to compel obedience. [Formerly 273.430]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance › Chapter 273 - State Lands Generally › Section 273.075 - Deed to purchaser.

When lands formerly belonging to the State of Oregon are disposed of and final payment has been made, the Director of the Department of State Lands shall execute and deliver to the purchaser a deed in a manner and form prescribed by the rules of the Department of State Lands, conveying all right, title and interest which the state may have in and to such lands, except as otherwise provided by law. [Formerly 273.720; 1969 c.594 §4]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance › Chapter 273 - State Lands Generally › Section 273.081 - Execution of documents; recordation.

The Director of the Department of State Lands may execute on behalf of the Department of State Lands all documents required to carry out its powers and duties, in the manner and form prescribed by the rules of the department. All documents so executed shall be admitted to record without acknowledgment. [Formerly 273.450; 1969 c.594 §5]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance › Chapter 273 - State Lands Generally › Section 273.085 - Recording copies of documents.

Copies of any document permitted by law to be recorded that are executed by the Director of the Department of State Lands, or executed by the State Land Board before January 1, 1968, and certified by the director, are entitled to record in the office of any county recording officer. Documents affecting the title to real property that are permitted by law to be recorded shall be recorded in the county where such real property is situated; copies of all other documents permitted by law to be recorded that are executed by the Department of State Lands may be recorded in any county designated by the department. [Formerly 273.555; 1969 c.594 §6; 1999 c.803 §4]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance › Chapter 273 - State Lands Generally › Section 273.091 - Recording fees; return of documents.

The person offering a copy of a document mentioned in ORS 273.085 for recording shall pay the recording fee. When a copy of a document has been recorded it shall be returned by the recording officer to the Director of the Department of State Lands or other party as stated on the recorded document. [Formerly 273.565; 1999 c.803 §5]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance › Chapter 273 - State Lands Generally › Section 273.095 - Copies or transcripts as evidence.

The record of any copy of a document recorded under ORS 273.085, or a transcript thereof certified by the county recording officer, shall be received in evidence in all courts in this state with like force and effect as the original document. [Formerly 273.575]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance › Chapter 273 - State Lands Generally › Section 273.099 - Property transaction instruments to be maintained with department.

Unless otherwise provided by law, all deeds and conveyances belonging to the state must be documented in the office of the Department of State Lands. Upon the sale, acquisition or exchange of any real property belonging to the state, an electronic copy of the instrument that conveys the property must be filed with the department by the officer or agency in charge of the sale, acquisition or exchange. [1993 c.98 §4; 2015 c.105 §1]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance › Chapter 273 - State Lands Generally › Section 273.105 - Distributable Income Account.

(1) The Distributable Income Account is established within the Common School Fund. The Department of State Lands shall administer this account in accordance with Article VIII, section 4, Oregon Constitution, and applicable laws.
(2) The following moneys in the Common School Fund shall be credited to the Distributable Income Account:
(a) Moneys determined by the State Land Board to be available for apportionment according to ORS 327.410, after payment of the expenses of the State Land Board authorized to be paid under Article VIII, section 2 (2), of the Oregon Constitution.
(b) Other moneys received by the Department of State Lands that are required by law to be credited to the Distributable Income Account.
(3) All other moneys received by the Department of State Lands shall be credited to the Common School Fund.
(4) The moneys in the Distributable Income Account are appropriated continuously for apportionment according to ORS 327.410. [1967 c.421 §21; 1969 c.338 §1; 1969 c.601 §29; 1977 c.344 §1; 1987 c.760 §2; 1991 c.348 §1; 1995 c.205 §1; 2003 c.253 §16; 2005 c.296 §1; 2013 c.358 §1]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance › Chapter 273 - State Lands Generally › Section 273.107 - Legacy Unclaimed Property School Fund.

(1) There is established the Legacy Unclaimed Property School Fund within the Common School Fund.
(2) The Legacy Unclaimed Property School Fund consists of moneys transferred to the fund under section 7, chapter 424, Oregon Laws 2021.
(3) Interest earned by the fund is credited to the Common School Fund.
(4) Moneys in the Legacy Unclaimed Property School Fund are continuously appropriated to the Department of State Lands for the department’s costs of administering the fund.
(5) The department shall transfer moneys from the Legacy Unclaimed Property School Fund to the Common School Fund as required under ORS 116.253 (1) and Article VIII, section 2 (1)(b), of the Oregon Constitution.
(6) The department may transfer moneys from the fund to the Unclaimed Property and Estates Fund to cover valid claims against the Unclaimed Property and Estates Fund only if:
(a) After transferring all available moneys to the Unclaimed Property and Estates Fund from the Unclaimed Property School Fund under ORS 273.108 (5), there are insufficient moneys available to cover the claim; and
(b) The claim is against moneys that were transferred to the Legacy Unclaimed Property School Fund under section 7, chapter 424, Oregon Laws 2021. [2021 c.424 §4]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance › Chapter 273 - State Lands Generally › Section 273.108 - Unclaimed Property School Fund; use by State Treasurer.

(1) There is established the Unclaimed Property School Fund within the Common School Fund.
(2) The Unclaimed Property School Fund consists of:
(a) Moneys appropriated or transferred to the fund by the Legislative Assembly or by act of law; and
(b) Moneys transferred to the fund from the Unclaimed Property and Estates Fund under ORS 98.389.
(3) Moneys in the Unclaimed Property School Fund are continuously appropriated to the State Treasurer for the treasurer’s costs of administering the fund.
(4) The State Treasurer may transfer from the fund to the Unclaimed Property and Estates Fund amounts necessary to pay any unanticipated expenses payable from the Unclaimed Property and Estates Fund.
(5) Interest earned by the Unclaimed Property School Fund is credited to the fund. Before July 1 of each year, the State Treasurer, with the approval of the State Land Board, shall transfer any interest of the fund that exceeds the net liabilities of the fund to the Distributable Income Account of the Common School Fund under ORS 273.105. [2021 c.424 §3]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance › Chapter 273 - State Lands Generally › Section 273.115 - Department use of Common School Fund.

The Department of State Lands may use so much of the Common School Fund as is necessary for:
(1) The acquisition of lands, easements, and all other interests in real property.
(2) Improvement, operation, and maintenance of property, crops, timber, fixtures and appurtenances whether granted or otherwise acquired at any time.
(3) Studies necessary for the fill and removal program that include, but are not limited to, the effects of sand and gravel mining on water quality and aquatic resources, sand and gravel recruitment and sediment transport, monitoring of sand and gravel removal operations, coordinating state and federal permitting efforts and the annual review process for permitting sand and gravel removal operations from the waters of this state. [1967 c.421 §23; 1969 c.338 §2; 1987 c.760 §3; 2009 c.882 §3]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance › Chapter 273 - State Lands Generally › Section 273.117 - Acquiring land as Common School Fund investment; lease of land.

Whenever it appears to the State Land Board to be prudent and to the financial benefit of the Common School Fund, the State Land Board may acquire as an investment for the Common School Fund any parcel of land, whether or not submerged, and submersible lands or formerly submerged and submersible lands. The consideration for such acquisition may be an exchange of other lands under the jurisdiction of the State Land Board including submerged and submersible lands or formerly submerged and submersible lands or cash or a combination of such lands and cash. In leasing any lands acquired as an investment for the Common School Fund, the board may use negotiation, competitive bidding, solicitation of proposals or whatever procedure or combination of procedures the board determines will maximize the financial benefit to the Common School Fund. The board may determine on a case-by-case basis what notice, publication or bidding procedures, if any, it wishes to use in implementing its authority under this section. [Formerly 274.085]
Note:
273.117 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 273 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance › Chapter 273 - State Lands Generally › Section 273.119 - Private or federal grants for studies related to coordinating state and federal permitting issues.

The Department of State Lands may apply for and receive any private or federal grants, loans or other funds available for the purposes of conducting studies related to the work of the department and coordinating state and federal permitting issues related to removal and fill. [2009 c.882 §1]
Note:
273.119 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 273 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance › Chapter 273 - State Lands Generally › Section 273.121 - Expenditures of funds under control of department.

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, all funds under the control of the Department of State Lands shall be expended by warrant drawn on the State Treasurer, and then only upon proper claim approved by the Director of the Department of State Lands or the authorized representative of the director submitted to the Secretary of State for audit. [Formerly 273.445; 1969 c.594 §12]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance › Chapter 273 - State Lands Generally › Section 273.125 - Refund of moneys.

Whenever it appears to the Department of State Lands that any moneys have been erroneously paid to it, the department may make an appropriate refund, or may deliver the moneys to the State Treasurer if the moneys appear to have been misdelivered to the department and to be unclaimed property described under ORS 98.302 to 98.436 or escheated funds, including those described under ORS 116.203, 652.405, 708A.430 or 723.466. [Formerly 273.470; 2019 c.678 §57]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance › Chapter 273 - State Lands Generally › Section 273.131 - Compromise or release of claims.

The Department of State Lands may, whenever in its judgment such course is to the best interest of the state, compromise, settle, release and discharge any mortgage, judgment or other claim in favor of the State of Oregon, and arising out of the sale or lease of property within the jurisdiction of the department, upon such terms as the department may direct. [Formerly 273.460]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance › Chapter 273 - State Lands Generally › Section 273.135 - Agreements with other agencies for special services; costs; interagency services.

(1) The Department of State Lands may enter into written agreements with any governmental agency for the performance of specialized, technical, professional, administrative or other services and for the furnishing of facilities and materials to carry out provisions of law applicable to the department. The activities and programs performed under such agreements remain subject to supervision and control by the department.
(2) All expenses incurred by a governmental agency in performing services and furnishing facilities and materials under an agreement entered into pursuant to subsection (1) of this section shall be paid by the department to such performing agency in the manner other claims are paid. Payments by the department pursuant to this section and ORS 273.141 shall be made from moneys available to the department for the payment of its expenses. Before making any deposit to the credit of the Common School Fund, or any other fund or account managed by the department, the department may first deduct all expenses incurred pursuant to agreements entered into under this section and ORS 273.141.
(3) Any state agency authorized under ORS 283.110 to furnish services, facilities and materials to other state agencies may in like manner furnish such services, facilities and materials to the department under written agreement pursuant to this section. All moneys received by a state agency in payment for services, facilities and materials rendered under a written agreement with the department may be paid, deposited and credited in like manner as provided in ORS 283.110 (2), or credited to the account from which the cost of the services, facilities and materials was originally paid. [Formerly 273.585; 1995 c.589 §3]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance › Chapter 273 - State Lands Generally › Section 273.141 - Nature of services to be performed by certain other agencies.

In order to provide the Department of State Lands with the specialized assistance necessary to its operations and the transaction of its business, and in addition to other agreements that may be entered into under ORS 273.135, the department may enter into written agreements with the state agencies designated in this section for the operation of programs and activities assigned to the department. Subject to final review and approval by the State Land Board:
(1) The State Forestry Department may perform the functions assigned by the board that relate to forest resources.
(2) The State Department of Geology and Mineral Industries may perform the functions of the Department of State Lands that relate to mineral resources.
(3) The Department of Veterans’ Affairs may perform the functions of the Department of State Lands that relate to investment of funds in mortgages secured by real property.
(4) The Oregon Investment Council and the State Treasurer shall invest the funds administered by the Department of State Lands as provided under ORS 293.701 to 293.857.
(5) The State Department of Agriculture may perform the functions assigned by the board and the functions pertaining to management and regulation of grazing land and other agricultural lands. [Formerly 273.595; 1995 c.589 §4; 2003 c.253 §17; 2005 c.625 §62; 2019 c.678 §58]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance › Chapter 273 - State Lands Generally › Section 273.145 - Department powers in exchanges, settlements and indemnifications.

The Department of State Lands may enter into contracts with any person owning lands adapted to the purposes of ORS 273.316 to 273.345 and 273.511, for the subdivision, settlement and sale of all or any portion thereof, under the direction and supervision of the department and such conditions as may be agreed to. [Formerly 273.640; 1969 c.594 §15]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance › Chapter 273 - State Lands Generally › Section 273.151 - Cooperation with federal government.

The Department of State Lands may cooperate with the federal government for the development, settlement, subdivision and disposition of lands belonging to the State of Oregon, or which otherwise may be made available for carrying out the purposes of ORS 273.316 to 273.345 and 273.511. In such cooperation, the department may provide the lands but the federal government shall provide the money necessary to meet the expenses of reclamation, subdivision, necessary improvement and equipment. [Formerly 273.740; 1969 c.594 §16]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance › Chapter 273 - State Lands Generally › Section 273.155 - Cooperation of state and county agencies.

The Department of State Lands, in carrying out its duties, may call upon all related state and county agencies, including public universities listed in ORS 352.002 and any state or county officers or public university employees through whom necessary information and aid may be received. Such agencies, officers and employees shall cooperate with the department without additional compensation. [Formerly 273.750; 1969 c.594 §17; 2011 c.637 §83; 2013 c.768 §120a; 2015 c.767 §73]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance › Chapter 273 - State Lands Generally › Section 273.161 - Director of department; salary of director and staff.

(1) The State Land Board shall appoint a Director of the Department of State Lands to serve for a term of four years, subject to removal at the discretion of the board.
(2) The director shall receive such salary as is fixed by the board. In addition to salary, subject to applicable law regulating travel and other expenses of state officers, the director shall be reimbursed for actual and necessary travel and other expenses incurred in the performance of official duties.
(3) The salaries and other expenses of the director and employees of the Department of State Lands shall be paid out of revenues accruing to the Common School Fund. [1967 c.616 §6; 2003 c.253 §3]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance › Chapter 273 - State Lands Generally › Section 273.165 - Oath and bond of director.

Before entering upon the duties of office, the Director of the Department of State Lands shall take an oath to perform faithfully the duties of the director. The director shall give to the state a fidelity bond, with one or more corporate sureties authorized to do business in this state, in a penal sum fixed by the State Land Board. The premium on the bond shall be paid from moneys available for the payment of expenses of the Department of State Lands. [1967 c.616 §7]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance › Chapter 273 - State Lands Generally › Section 273.171 - Duties and authority of director.

(1) The Director of the Department of State Lands is chief executive officer of the Department of State Lands, and is responsible for the administration of the laws conferring powers or imposing duties upon the department, subject to specific policies formulated by the State Land Board and review of the actions of the director by the board.
(2) Under written policy directives adopted by the board and recorded in its minutes, the director has full authority with respect to the retention or disposition of all lands subject to the jurisdiction of the department, including but not limited to the management, sale, leasing, exchange or other conveyance of such lands. [1967 c.616 §8]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance › Chapter 273 - State Lands Generally › Section 273.175 - Employees of department; compensation; fidelity bonds.

Subject to any applicable provision of the State Personnel Relations Law:
(1) The Director of the Department of State Lands shall appoint and discharge such personnel as the director considers necessary for the efficient administration of the laws conferring powers or imposing duties upon the Department of State Lands. The director shall prescribe the authority, powers and duties of all employees of the department. Employees of the department are subject at all times to the direction, supervision and control of the director.
(2) Subject to the approval of the State Land Board, the director shall fix the compensation of the employees of the department.
(3) The director may require any employee of the department to give to the state a fidelity bond, with one or more corporate sureties authorized to do business in this state, in a penal sum fixed by the director. The premium on such a bond shall be paid from moneys available for the payment of expenses of the department. [1967 c.616 §10]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance › Chapter 273 - State Lands Generally › Section 273.183 - Authority of department to require fingerprints.

For the purpose of requesting a state or nationwide criminal records check under ORS 181A.195, the Department of State Lands may require the fingerprints of a person who:
(1)(a) Is employed or applying for employment by the department; or
(b) Provides services or seeks to provide services to the department as a contractor or volunteer; and
(2) Is, or will be, working or providing services in a position:
(a) In which the person has direct access to persons under 18 years of age, elderly persons or persons with disabilities;
(b) In which the person is providing information technology services and has control over, or access to, information technology systems that would allow the person to harm the information technology systems or the information contained in the systems;
(c) In which the person has access to information, the disclosure of which is prohibited by state or federal laws, rules or regulations or information that is defined as confidential under state or federal laws, rules or regulations;
(d) That has payroll functions or in which the person has responsibility for receiving, receipting or depositing money or negotiable instruments, for billing, collections or other financial transactions or for purchasing or selling property or has access to property held in trust or to private property in the temporary custody of the state;
(e) In which the person has access to personal information about employees or members of the public including Social Security numbers, dates of birth, driver license numbers, personal financial information or criminal background information;
(f) In which the person has access to tax or financial information of individuals or business entities;
(g) That involves the use, possession, issuance, transport, purchase, sale or forfeiture of firearms or munitions, access to firearms or munitions or the training of others in the use or handling of firearms; or
(h) In which the person provides security, design or construction services for government buildings, grounds or facilities. [2003 c.250 §2; 2005 c.730 §12; 2019 c.678 §59]
Note:
273.183 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 273 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance › Chapter 273 - State Lands Generally › Section 273.185 - Director to investigate trespasses on state lands; appearance before federal agencies; expenses.

(1) The Director of the Department of State Lands shall investigate all trespasses on and damage to state lands and prosecute the same. The director shall appear before appropriate agencies of the United States in all cases involving the title or claim of the state to its granted land or lands selected in lieu thereof.
(2) Expenses incurred under this section shall be paid out of the moneys available to the Department of State Lands for the payment of its expenses. [Formerly 273.530]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance › Chapter 273 - State Lands Generally › Section 273.196 - Agreements to provide maintenance of state lands; program; minimum requirements; rules.

(1) The Department of State Lands shall create a program whereby the department may enter into agreements with volunteers, businesses and other agencies to allow those parties, on a voluntary basis, to assist in the operation of department programs and to assist in the maintenance of state lands administered by the department. The program shall:
(a) Focus primarily on encouraging and facilitating involvement of participants in the operation of department programs and maintenance of state lands administered by the department and in educational programs on behalf of the department;
(b) Offer opportunities for participants to assist in public information activities; and
(c) Include a recognition element to acknowledge the efforts of participants in the program.
(2) The department shall ensure that participants in the program obtain permission from landowners for access to private property if such access is necessary to perform activities under the program.
(3) An agreement entered into pursuant to subsection (1) of this section shall include, at a minimum:
(a) Identification of the state land where the participant intends to carry out voluntary activities.
(b) Specification of the duties of the participant.
(c) Specification of the responsibilities of the participant, including the responsibility to abide by the rules of the program as adopted by the State Land Board.
(d) The duration of the agreement.
(4) The department may provide supplies, equipment, safety information and assistance to the participants.
(5) The State Land Board may adopt any rules necessary for implementation of the program created under this section.
(6) Under the direction of the board, the Director of the Department of State Lands may encourage and render assistance in the promotion of training programs for volunteers, businesses and other agencies participating in the program created under this section.
(7) As used in this section, "volunteer" includes any person, group of individuals, volunteer group, service club or other entity that is tax exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. [2003 c.253 §28]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance › Chapter 273 - State Lands Generally › Section 273.197 - Agreements to provide interpretive services.

(1) In order to further the interpretive and educational functions of state lands in Oregon, the Director of the Department of State Lands may enter into an agreement with a private, nonprofit scientific, historic or educational organization organized solely for the purpose of providing interpretive services for state lands facilities in Oregon.
(2) An organization entering into an agreement with the director under subsection (1) of this section may:
(a) Provide educational or interpretive material for sale at state lands facilities;
(b) Acquire display materials and equipment for exhibits at state lands facilities;
(c) Provide support for interpretive or educational programs at state lands facilities;
(d) Provide support for state lands facility libraries; or
(e) Provide support for other interpretive projects related to a specific state lands facility.
(3) If the director enters into an agreement with an organization under subsection (1) of this section, the Department of State Lands may:
(a) Provide incidental personnel services for the organization’s interpretive program; and
(b) Provide space at a state lands facility for the display and sale of materials provided by the organization.
(4) Any money received from the sale of publications or other materials provided by an organization pursuant to an agreement entered into under this section shall be retained by the organization for use in the interpretive or educational services of the state lands facility for which the organization provides interpretive services.
(5) As used in this section, "state lands facility" includes a recreational, historical, educational, research or scenic attraction owned by or under the control of the State of Oregon and administered by the Department of State Lands. [2003 c.253 §29]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance › Chapter 273 - State Lands Generally › Section 273.199 - Rules for agreements for interpretive services.

The Department of State Lands shall adopt rules to carry out the purposes of ORS 273.197. The rules shall include:
(1) Procedures and forms to be used by an organization entering into an agreement with the Director of the Department of State Lands under ORS 273.197.
(2) Guidelines for approving the materials an organization proposes to provide or display at state lands facilities.
(3) Provisions for renewing or dissolving an agreement between an organization and the director. [2003 c.253 §30]