Section 358.595 – Coordination of heritage activities; Oregon Heritage Plan; inventory of state cultural properties.
(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 Heritage Plan to coordinate the identification, curation, restoration and interpretation of heritage […]
Section 358.600 – Periodic review of certain state archival agencies by commission; joint meetings with agencies.
(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 of the agencies listed in paragraph (a) of this subsection to define the duties of […]
Section 358.605 – Legislative purpose.
(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, districts, buildings and similar places and things for their scientific and historic information […]
Section 358.610
[1953 c.475 §1; renumbered 390.410]
Section 358.612 – Duties of State Historic Preservation Officer.
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 culture; (2) Shall prepare and implement a comprehensive statewide historic preservation plan to assist local governments in developing their […]
Section 358.540 – Requirements for second term of historic property special assessment.
(1) Property classified as historic property under ORS 358.487 to 358.543 is entitled to any other exemption or special assessment provided by law. (2) Property that has been certified for special assessment under ORS 358.490 and received special assessment under ORS 358.505 for 10 years, at the completion of the 10-year term, is disqualified from […]
Section 358.615
[1953 c.475 §2; 1955 c.547 §1; renumbered 390.420]
Section 358.541 – City or county prohibition of second term.
(1) Residential property may not qualify for a second term of classification and special assessment as historic property under this section: (a) If the property is located within a city, the governing body of which has adopted a resolution or ordinance prohibiting a second term of historic property classification and special assessment for residential property; […]
Section 358.617 – Rules.
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]
Section 358.543 – Assessment of new construction and additions; condominiums.
(1)(a) The value of new construction or additions to historic properties certified for special assessment under ORS 358.487 to 358.543 is assessed in the same manner as the original historic property under ORS 358.505 if the additions or new construction: (A) Were included in the preservation plan approved pursuant to ORS 358.540; and (B) Meet […]