Oregon · statute · Or. Rev. Stat. ch. 274 · 104 active provisions
As used in this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise: (1) “Department” means the Department of State Lands. (2) “Director” means the Director of the Department of State Lands. (3) “Line of ordinary high water” means the line on the bank or shore to which the high water ordinarily rises annually in season. (4)…
For purposes of this chapter, when the lines of ordinary high or low water cannot be determined by survey or inspection, then such lines shall be determined by the use of the annual mean high or mean low water for the preceding year.
(1) The title to the submersible and submerged lands of all navigable streams and lakes in this state now existing or which may have been in existence in 1859 when the state was admitted to the Union, or at any time since admission, and which has not become vested in any person, is vested in the State of Oregon. The St…
The Willamette River at mile 176.5 has been returned to its pre-1971 channel. The Legislative Assembly finds that in the interests of the state’s ownership in the bed of the Willamette River and protecting the public rights of navigation, fisheries, recreation and wildlife habitat, the river at that point should be all…
(1) Except as provided in ORS 274.043, in ORS 273.117 for leases of submersible lands acquired as an investment for the Common School Fund, in ORS 274.530 (1) for leases of submersible lands of less than one year’s duration, in ORS 274.530 (3) for licenses of less than three years’ duration, in ORS 274.873 for propriet…
(1) A privately owned float or dock occupying an area of 200 square feet or less is exempt from the leasing requirements of ORS 274.040 if: (a) The structure belongs to the immediately adjacent riparian landowner; and (b) The float or dock is uncovered, unenclosed and open on all sides. (2) A privately owned float or d…
(1) Nothing in ORS 274.040 prevents the Legislative Assembly from providing for regulation of the building of wharves or other improvements in any bay, harbor or inlet of this state, subject to ORS 780.060, or grants the exclusive right to any person to use the natural oyster beds of this state. (2) The grantee of any…
(1) The Portland Harbor Cleanup Fund is established in the State Treasury, separate and distinct from the General Fund. Interest earned by the Portland Harbor Cleanup Fund must be credited to the fund. The Portland Harbor Cleanup Fund consists of all moneys credited to the fund and may include moneys appropriated, allo…
As used in ORS 274.210 to 274.290, “reclamation” includes, but is not limited to, irrigation.
The Department of State Lands on behalf of the State of Oregon may enter into contracts for: (1) The drainage of submersible and submerged lands adjoining or underlying any lakes, marshes or swamps in this state, or for the drainage of that part which is in this state of submersible and submerged lands adjoining or und…
(1) Any person desiring to enter into a contract to drain submersible and submerged lands under ORS 274.210 to 274.260 and reclaim such lands shall file with the Department of State Lands an application. (2) The applicant, at the expense of the applicant and without any cost or charge to the state, shall make the neces…
(1) Upon receipt of the application, map and plan of drainage and reclamation under ORS 274.220, the Department of State Lands may require the Water Resources Director to make an investigation and report at the expense of the applicant. If the project appears feasible and desirable and such applicant responsible, the d…
(1) Immediately upon execution of the contract, the contractor undertaking the drainage and reclamation may enter upon the lands for the purpose of reclaiming the same. (2) The Department of State Lands shall fix the amount to which the contractor is entitled for reclaiming the lands and shall also fix the amount to be…
(1) Upon failure of any parties having contracts with the state for construction of drainage and reclamation works to begin the same within the time specified by the contract, or to complete the same within the time or in accordance with the specifications of the contract, the Department of State Lands shall give such…
(1) The title of owners of land riparian to lakes and ponds drained under ORS 274.210 to 274.260 extends to only so much of the submersible or submerged lands adjoining or underlying such lake or pond which may be reclaimed by such drainage as is required to fill up the fractional subdivision or subdivisions of a secti…
In addition to its powers under ORS 274.210 to 274.260, the Department of State Lands may cause reclamation surveys, plans and specifications to be made for the reclaiming of any unsold swamp lands and submersible lands under the control of the department.
The Department of State Lands may direct the Water Resources Director to submit an estimate of the probable cost of any survey, plan or specification of any contemplated reclamation project under ORS 274.280. On consideration thereof, if the department finds it to be in the interest of the state, the department shall d…
(1) As used in this section: (a) “Abandoned vessel” has the meaning given that term in ORS 830.908. (b) “Derelict vessel” has the meaning given that term in ORS 830.908. (2) The Oregon Abandoned and Derelict Vessel Program is established in the Department of State Lands to: (a) Address abandoned vessels and derelict ve…
(1) The Oregon Abandoned and Derelict Vessel Fund is established in the State Treasury, separate and distinct from the General Fund. Interest earned by the Oregon Abandoned and Derelict Vessel Fund shall be credited to the fund. Moneys in the fund are continuously appropriated to the Department of State Lands for the p…
As used in ORS 274.376 to 274.388: (1) “Abandoned structure” means a structure that has been left without authorization on, under or over state-owned submerged or submersible lands. (2) “Derelict structure” means a structure that is on, under or over state-owned submerged or submersible lands and that is: (a) Sunk or i…
(1) The Department of State Lands is authorized to seize a structure on, under or over state-owned submerged or submersible lands if: (a) The department determines, after providing notice and opportunity for a hearing, that the structure is an abandoned structure or a derelict structure; and (b) The owner of the struct…
(1) Except as may otherwise be provided by the Department of State Lands by rule, the owner of an abandoned structure or derelict structure is liable to the department for all costs arising out of removal, salvage, storage and disposal of a structure seized under ORS 274.376 to 274.388. Any order imposing liability for…
The Department of State Lands shall adopt rules to carry out the provisions of ORS 274.376 to 274.388. The rules shall, at a minimum, include procedures: (1) For providing notice and opportunity for a hearing prior to the seizure of abandoned or derelict structures under ORS 274.376 to 274.388; and (2) Related to the m…
(1) The Submerged Lands Enhancement Fund is established in the State Treasury, separate and distinct from the General Fund. Interest earned by the Submerged Lands Enhancement Fund shall be credited to the fund. Moneys in the fund are continuously appropriated to the Department of State Lands for the purposes specified…
As used in ORS 274.400 to 274.412, “board” means the State Land Board.