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ORS 197.005 Legislative findings
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The Legislative Assembly finds that: (1) Uncoordinated use of lands within this state threatens the orderly development, the environment of this state and the health, safety, order, convenience, prosperity and welfare of the people of this state. (2) To promote coordinated admini…
ORS 197.010 Policy
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The Legislative Assembly declares that: (1) In order to ensure the highest possible level of livability in Oregon, it is necessary to provide for properly prepared and coordinated comprehensive plans for cities and counties, regional areas and the state as a whole. These comprehe…
ORS 197.012 Compact urban development
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In areas of the state that are growing rapidly, state agencies, as defined in ORS 171.133, cities and counties should, within constraints of applicable federal law and regulations, state law and rules and local ordinances: (1) Consider directing major public infrastructure invest…
ORS 197.013 Implementation and enforcement are of statewide concern
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Implementation and enforcement of acknowledged comprehensive plans and land use regulations are matters of statewide concern. [1981 c.884 §7]