Title 19, Miscellaneous Matters Related to Government and Public Affairs

(1) For the purpose of helping to ensure that a claim is complete, as described in ORS 195.312, the Compensation and Conservation Ombudsman may review a proposed claim if the review is requested by a claimant that intends to file a claim under ORS 195.305 and 195.310 to 195.314. …

(1) If an owner submits an application for a comprehensive plan or zoning amendment, or submits an application for an amendment to the Metro urban growth boundary, and Metro, a city or a county approves the amendment, the owner is not entitled to relief under ORS 195.305 to 195.3…

An appraiser certified under ORS 674.310 or registered under ORS 308.010 may carry out the appraisals required by ORS 195.305 to 195.336 and sections 5 to 11, chapter 424, Oregon Laws 2007, sections 2 to 9 and 17, chapter 855, Oregon Laws 2009, and sections 2 to 7, chapter 8, Ore…

(1) Except as provided in this section, a claimant’s acquisition date is the date the claimant became the owner of the property as shown in the deed records of the county in which the property is located. If there is more than one claimant for the same property under the same cla…

For the purposes of ORS 195.305 to 195.336 and sections 5 to 11, chapter 424, Oregon Laws 2007, sections 2 to 9 and 17, chapter 855, Oregon Laws 2009, and sections 2 to 7, chapter 8, Oregon Laws 2010, a document is filed on the date the document is received by the public entity. …

For the purposes of ORS 195.305 to 195.336 and sections 5 to 11, chapter 424, Oregon Laws 2007, sections 2 to 9 and 17, chapter 855, Oregon Laws 2009, and sections 2 to 7, chapter 8, Oregon Laws 2010, the fair market value of property is the amount of money, in cash, that the pro…

If any part of ORS 195.305 to 195.336 and sections 5 to 11, chapter 424, Oregon Laws 2007, sections 2 to 9 and 17, chapter 855, Oregon Laws 2009, and sections 2 to 7, chapter 8, Oregon Laws 2010, is held to be unconstitutional or otherwise invalid, all remaining parts of ORS 195.…

(1) The Compensation and Conservation Fund is established in the State Treasury, separate and distinct from the General Fund. Interest earned on moneys in the Compensation and Conservation Fund shall be credited to the fund. The fund consists of moneys received by the Department …

All municipalities and counties shall: (1) Develop a policy that recognizes the social nature of the problem of homeless individuals camping on public property. (2) Implement the policy as developed, to ensure the most humane treatment for removal of homeless individuals from cam…

(1) A policy developed pursuant to ORS 195.500 shall conform, but is not limited, to the following provisions. (2) As used in this section, “personal property” means any item that can reasonably be identified as belonging to an individual and that has apparent value or utility. (…

As used in ORS 195.500 to 195.510, “camping site” does not include: (1) Public property that is a day use recreational area. (2) Public property that is a designated campground and occupied by an individual under an agreement with a municipality or county. [Formerly 203.081] Note…

(1) The Department of Transportation may enter into an intergovernmental agreement with a city that has a population of 500,000 or more for the removal, storage and disposition of personal property deposited, left or displayed on property that is owned by the department. The city…

(1) Any political subdivision may allow any public or private entity to allow overnight camping by homeless individuals living in vehicles on the property of the entity. (2) A political subdivision may impose reasonable conditions upon offering camping space under this section, i…

(1) As used in this section: (a) “City or county law” does not include policies developed pursuant to ORS 195.500 or 195.505. (b)(A) “Keeping warm and dry” means using measures necessary for an individual to survive outdoors given the environmental conditions. (B) “Keeping warm a…

If changes in the urban growth boundary of a local government must be included in the boundaries of a mass transit district formed under ORS 267.107, the local government shall provide the mass transit district with a legal description of the urban growth boundary and changes to …

(1) As used in this section, “final engineering plans” means the detailed engineering plans and reports for the design or construction of public and private infrastructure improvements that require review and approval following tentative plat approval by a local government before…

(1) As used in this section: (a) “Alarm system” means any electrical, mechanical or electronic device or sensor used to prevent, detect or alert law enforcement or occupants of burglary, theft, or intrusion of a structure or a vehicle used as a commercial structure. (b) “Battery-…

The governing body of a county or city or its designee may not allow or permit a wind energy facility, as defined in ORS 195.902, unless the person seeking to develop or repower the wind energy facility provides proof that the person is in compliance with the requirements in ORS …

(1) As used in this section: (a) “Hub height” means the distance from the ground to the middle of a wind-powered turbine’s rotor. (b) “Light-mitigating technology system” means a system approved by the Federal Aviation Administration that is capable of reducing the impact of obst…

(1) As used in this section: (a) “Electric company” means an electric company, as defined in ORS 757.600, that owns and operates a transmission system and sells more than 2 million megawatt hours of electricity in a calendar year. (b) “Footprint” means an area that is being activ…

As used in ORS 196.105 to 196.125: (1) “Commission” means the Columbia River Gorge Commission established under section 5 of the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area Act, P.L. 99-663. (2) “General management area” means the area within the scenic area that is not an urban ar…

(1) The Legislative Assembly, considering the recommendations of the Land Conservation and Development Commission, finds that the management plan adopted pursuant to the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area Act achieves on balance the purposes of the statewide planning goals…

If the urban area boundaries of the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area are revised to include land that was once within the general management area or the special management area, the management plan no longer applies to that land and the applicable provisions of ORS chapt…

(1) Notwithstanding any provision setting forth criteria or conditions for approval of a permit or requiring action by the county in ORS chapter 92, 195, 196, 197, 197A or 215 or in a local ordinance or charter, a county may deny any permit or otherwise refuse to take any action …

(1) For purposes of judicial review, decisions of the Columbia River Gorge Commission shall be subject to review solely as provided in this section, except as otherwise provided by the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area Act, P.L. 99-663. (2)(a) A final action or order by t…

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in any proceeding by a state agency or local government to acquire property within the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, through the exercise of the power of eminent domain, the property value shall not be reduced because of an…

(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no state agency, special district or local government may exercise any regulatory power for the purpose of establishing a scenic buffer around the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area. Such regulatory powers include but are not…

The Legislative Assembly of the State of Oregon hereby ratifies the Columbia River Gorge Compact set forth below, and the provisions of such compact hereby are declared to be the law of this state upon such compact becoming effective as provided in Article III. __________________…

The Governor, the Columbia River Gorge Commission and all state agencies and counties are hereby directed and provided authority to carry out their respective functions and responsibilities in accordance with the compact executed under ORS 196.150 to 196.165 and the Columbia Rive…

(1) Each member of the Columbia River Gorge Commission appointed by the Governor under ORS 196.150 shall be subject to Senate confirmation pursuant to section 4, Article III of the Oregon Constitution and shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor until the member’s term expires…

(1) The Columbia River Gorge Commission established under ORS 196.150 may designate its employees as employees and the commission as an employer subject to the Oregon Public Employees Retirement System under ORS chapters 238 and 238A or as an employer and employees subject to a r…

(1) The Legislative Assembly of the State of Oregon hereby ratifies the Pacific Ocean Resources Compact as set forth in ORS 196.180. This compact shall take effect after two or more of the States of Alaska, California, Hawaii or Washington ratify the compact and consent is grante…

The provisions of the Pacific Ocean Resources Compact are as follows: ______________________________________________________________________________ ARTICLE I Findings and Purpose A. The parties recognize: (1) The States of Alaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon and Washington and th…

One member of the Senate appointed by the President of the Senate and one member of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall act as the representatives of the State of Oregon on the Pacific Ocean Resources Compact in accordance w…

As used in ORS 196.200 to 196.240 and 196.993, “Willamette Falls Locks project” means: (1) The project for navigation, Willamette Falls Locks, Willamette River, Oregon, authorized by the Act of June 25, 1910 (61 P.L. 264, 36 Stat. 630, 664, chapter 382); (2) Any land in which the…

(1) The Willamette Falls Locks Authority is established as a public corporation and shall exercise and carry out all powers, rights and privileges that are expressly conferred upon the authority, are implied by law or are incident to such powers, rights and privileges. The author…

(1) The Willamette Falls Locks Authority shall consist of no fewer than seven and no more than 11 individuals appointed by the Governor. An authority member holds office for a term of four years but may be removed at any time at the pleasure of the Governor. Members are eligible …

(1) The Willamette Falls Locks Authority shall appoint an executive director. The executive director is the executive officer of the authority responsible for day-to-day operations. Subject to the supervision of the authority, the executive director is authorized to direct the af…

(1) Except as may otherwise be provided by law, the Willamette Falls Locks Authority may, within or outside the state: (a) Adopt, alter, amend or repeal policies, procedures or bylaws for the organization, administration, development and management of the authority. (b) Enter int…

(1) Pursuant to ORS 196.220, the Willamette Falls Locks Authority may create and maintain an entity that is exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended, for the purpose of advancing the mission of the authority. (2) Any entity c…

(1) The Willamette Falls Locks Authority may from time to time issue and sell revenue bonds in accordance with ORS chapter 287A, except that ORS 287A.150 (2) to (6) do not apply to revenue bonds issued by the authority. Revenue bonds issued by the authority are not to any extent …

(1) As used in this section: (a) “Credit enhancement agreement” means any agreement or contractual relationship between the Willamette Falls Locks Authority and any bank, trust company, insurance company, surety bonding company, pension fund or other financial institution providi…

(1) The Willamette Falls Locks Authority shall submit to periodic audits by the Secretary of State. The authority shall, no less than annually, retain a public accounting firm to examine and attest to the financial operations of the authority. The authority shall include the resu…

As used in ORS 196.405 to 196.515, unless the context requires otherwise: (1) “Council” means the council established in ORS 196.438. (2) “Exclusive Economic Zone” has the meaning set forth in Proc. 5030 whereby the United States proclaimed jurisdiction over the resources of the …

It is the policy of this state to: (1) Work with the States of Washington and California to explore the possibility of development of communication information systems including a computerized system of coastal and marine resource information. (2) Work with the States of Washingt…

(1) State agencies shall, to the maximum extent practicable, coordinate development of coastal and ocean information systems with those in adjacent states. (2) State agencies with responsibility for oil spill and hazardous material response, damage assessment and compensation in …

The Legislative Assembly finds: (1) Oregon’s territorial sea encompasses all the rocks and islands of the Oregon National Wildlife Refuge, borders all beaches, headlands and rocky intertidal areas and includes areas heavily used for commercial and recreational fishing. Navigation…

The Legislative Assembly finds that: (1) The Pacific Ocean and its many resources are of environmental, economic, aesthetic, recreational, social and historic importance to the people of this state. (2) Exploration, development and production of ocean resources likely to result f…

It is the policy of the State of Oregon to: (1) Conserve the long-term values, benefits and natural resources of the ocean both within the state and beyond by giving clear priority to the proper management and protection of renewable resources over nonrenewable resources; (2) Enc…

To ensure the conservation and development of ocean resources affecting Oregon consistent with the purposes of ORS 196.405 to 196.515, a program of ocean resource planning and management is established. This program shall be known as the Oregon Ocean Resources Management Program …