Title 30, Education and Culture

(1) There is established in the State Parks and Recreation Department the Oregon Heritage Commission consisting of nine voting members appointed by the Governor and nine advisory members, as described in ORS 358.575. (2)(a) The term of office of each voting member is four years, …

(1) The voting members of the Oregon Heritage Commission shall be representatives of: (a) Heritage interests, including Indian tribes with federal recognition, that reflect the cultural and geographic diversity of this state; and (b) Heritage interests reflected in community inst…

(1) The Oregon Heritage Commission shall select one of its members as chairperson and another as vice chairperson, for such terms and with duties and powers necessary for the performance of the functions of such offices as the commission determines. (2) A majority of the voting m…

(1) As used in this section, “museum” means a public institution or private nonprofit Oregon corporation primarily devoted to the acquisition and public exhibition of specimens, artifacts, articles, documents and other items that relate to history, anthropology, archaeology, scie…

In accordance with applicable provisions of ORS chapter 183, the State Parks and Recreation Commission may adopt rules, as requested by the Oregon Heritage Commission, for the administration of the laws that the commissions are charged with administering. [1995 c.428 §5] Note: Se…

(1) To aid and advise the Oregon Heritage Commission in the performance of its functions, the commission may establish such advisory and technical committees as it considers necessary. These committees may be continuing or temporary. The commission shall determine the representat…

(1) The Oregon Heritage Commission is the primary agency for coordination of heritage activities and shall coordinate its activities with public and private organizations that express an interest in the heritage of Oregon. (2) The commission shall: (a) Prepare and adopt an Oregon…

(1) The Oregon Heritage Commission shall: (a) Periodically review the authority, duties and mission of the commission, the State Archives, the State Library and the State Historical Records Advisory Board; (b) Establish a schedule of semiannual joint meetings of representatives o…

(1) The Legislative Assembly declares that the cultural heritage of Oregon is one of the state’s most valuable and important assets, that the public has an interest in the preservation and management of all antiquities, historic and prehistoric ruins, sites, structures, objects, …

The State Historic Preservation Officer: (1) Shall conduct or cause to have conducted a comprehensive, statewide survey to identify districts, sites, buildings, structures and objects that are potentially significant in Oregon history, prehistory, architecture, archaeology and cu…

Pursuant to ORS chapter 183, the State Historic Preservation Officer shall adopt rules to carry out the duties and functions of the officer, including rules governing cultural resource management programs and grants-in-aid program categories. [1983 c.268 §4]

(1) There is created a State Advisory Committee on Historic Preservation consisting of not more than nine members appointed by the Governor. At least one-half of the members shall be from among persons recognized as professionals in the areas of history, architectural history, ar…

As used in ORS 358.635 to 358.653: (1) “Historic artifacts” means three-dimensional objects including furnishings, art objects and items of personal property which have historic significance. “Historic artifacts” does not include paper, electronic media or other media that are cl…

(1) The State Parks and Recreation Department, in consultation with the Oregon Heritage Commission, shall identify and catalog state-owned historic artifacts. (2) The State Parks and Recreation Department shall make recommendations to any state agency or political subdivision tha…

A private owner of any historic artifact believed to have state or national historic significance that the owner wishes to give to the state or to a political subdivision may request review of the significance of the property by the State Parks and Recreation Department. [1979 c.…

A person, other than the state or a person who has received written permission from the state, shall not sell, trade or otherwise transfer any state-owned historic artifact. [1991 c.240 §7]

(1) Whenever a prospective donor of any historic artifact identified as historically significant pursuant to ORS 358.645 requires immediate acceptance of the property as a condition of a gift, the State Parks and Recreation Department may accept the gift on behalf of the state or…

(1) Any state agency or political subdivision responsible for real property of historic significance in consultation with the State Historic Preservation Officer shall institute a program to conserve the property and assure that such property shall not be inadvertently transferre…

As used in ORS 358.662 to 358.678: (1) “Eligible costs” includes architectural, engineering, material and planning costs, rehabilitation and reconstruction costs, and construction expenses necessary to meet building code requirements. (2) “Financial need” means the amount of mone…

(1) There is established in the State Treasury, separate and distinct from the General Fund, the Historic Preservation Revolving Loan Fund. Moneys in the Historic Preservation Revolving Loan Fund are continuously appropriated to the State Historic Preservation Officer for the fol…

(1) There is established the Historic Preservation Revolving Loan Fund Review Committee, consisting of three members appointed by the State Historic Preservation Officer and representing each of the following interests: (a) The interests of the Housing and Community Services Depa…

(1) Any of the following persons may apply for a loan from the Historic Preservation Revolving Loan Fund: (a) An owner of historic property. (b) A city or county having jurisdiction over the historic property for which the application is being filed. (c) A nonprofit corporation o…

(1) If a loan application is approved by the State Historic Preservation Officer under ORS 358.668, the borrower (and the owner of historic property if the owner is a person other than the borrower) must enter into a written loan contract with the State Historic Preservation Offi…

(1) The State Historic Preservation Officer has a lien upon any historic property that is the subject of a rehabilitation funded in whole or part from a loan from the Historic Preservation Revolving Loan Fund for the entire amount of principal and interest on the loan. (2) The li…

A loan from the Historic Preservation Revolving Loan Fund may be made for the rehabilitation of a historic property that is classified and specially assessed as provided in ORS 358.480 to 358.545 or any other historic property. [2001 c.540 §35]

(1) The State Historic Preservation Officer shall adopt rules: (a) Establishing standards and guidelines for the rehabilitation of historic property. The standards and guidelines shall include, but need not be limited to, guidance on preservation, maintenance and rehabilitation o…

The State Historic Preservation Officer, in consultation with the Historic Preservation Revolving Loan Fund Review Committee, shall report annually to the Governor and to the Legislative Assembly on the financial condition and operation of the Historic Preservation Revolving Loan…

As used in ORS 358.683 to 358.690: (1) “Director” means the State Parks and Recreation Director. (2) “Committee” means the State Advisory Committee on Historic Preservation established in ORS 358.622. (3) “Oregon Property Management Program” means the program established in ORS 3…

(1) The State Parks and Recreation Director, with the advice of the State Advisory Committee on Historic Preservation shall formulate and implement an Oregon Property Management Program. The program shall include, but need not be limited to: (a) Policies and plans for accepting a…

In addition to any other duties or powers provided by law, the State Parks and Recreation Director may, with the advice of the State Advisory Committee on Historic Preservation: (1) Except as otherwise provided in ORS 358.650 (1), accept, from whatever source, appropriations, gif…

(1) The State Parks and Recreation Director shall report biennially to the Governor and to the Legislative Assembly on activities of the State Advisory Committee on Historic Preservation during the preceding biennium. The director shall make any additional reports required by the…

(1) The Oregon Property Management Account is established as a separate account in the State Parks and Recreation Department Fund. Except as otherwise provided by law, all moneys received by the State Advisory Committee on Historic Preservation under law shall be paid into the St…

Any city having a population of 250,000 or more may, when authorized as provided in ORS 358.840, levy each year a tax of not to exceed fifteen-hundredths of one mill on each dollar of assessed valuation of property subject to taxation by the city for the purpose of maintaining an…

(1) This section establishes the procedure for submitting to election a tax levy for any of the purposes stated in ORS 358.820. The governing body of a city: (a) May order the election on its own resolution; or (b) Shall order the election when a petition is filed as provided in …

If a majority of the votes cast on the proposition at the election is in favor of the proposition, the city is authorized and required to levy a tax within the amount and for the purpose or purposes authorized. [Formerly 357.950]

The proposition of whether or not a tax levied for the purposes of ORS 358.820 shall be annulled may be submitted to the electors of the city in the same manner as provided for the levy of the tax in ORS 358.831. If a majority of the votes cast on the proposition is in favor of t…

(1) There is established an Oregon State Museum of Natural History whose activities shall include, but not be limited to: (a) Extending and improving public access to the state-owned natural history collections now stored at the University of Oregon and any other items or collect…

(1) In relation to the Oregon State Museum of Natural History, the Department of Transportation is authorized to enter into a relationship with Lane County based upon local matching funds and efforts being available in fact. (2) The Department of Transportation shall, in calculat…

(1) Columbia River Maritime Museum, Incorporated, is designated the Oregon State Maritime Museum. The activities of the museum pertaining to its function as the Oregon State Maritime Museum may include, but are not limited to, the following: (a) Extending and improving public acc…

(1) As used in ORS 192.005, 192.338, 192.345, 192.355, 358.905 to 358.961 and 390.235: (a) “Archaeological object” means an object that: (A) Is at least 75 years old; (B) Is part of the physical record of an indigenous or other culture found in the state or waters of the state; a…

The Legislative Assembly hereby declares that: (1) Archaeological sites are acknowledged to be a finite, irreplaceable and nonrenewable cultural resource, and are an intrinsic part of the cultural heritage of the people of Oregon. As such, archaeological sites and their contents …

The provisions of ORS 192.005, 192.338, 192.345, 192.355, 273.990, 358.905 to 358.961 and 390.235 do not apply to a person who unintentionally discovers an archaeological object that has been exposed by the forces of nature on private property and retains the object for personal …

(1)(a) A person may not excavate, injure, destroy or alter an archaeological site or object or remove an archaeological object located on public or private lands in Oregon unless that activity is authorized by a permit issued under ORS 390.235. (b) Collection of an arrowhead from…

Notwithstanding the provisions of ORS 358.920 (3) and (4), any collection of objects described in those subsections may be held if the collection: (1) Is kept within this state; (2) Is curated under customary museum standards; and (3) Is available for nondestructive study by muse…

(1) Archaeological objects, funerary objects, human remains, sacred objects and objects of cultural patrimony that are held in violation of the provisions of ORS 358.920 or 390.235 are contraband. A police officer shall seize all items declared to be contraband under the provisio…

(1) Violation of ORS 358.920 or 390.235 is prohibited conduct for the purposes of ORS chapter 131A. Proceeds and instrumentalities of a violation of ORS 358.920 or 390.235 may be seized and forfeited in the manner provided by ORS chapter 131A. An action for civil forfeiture under…