Section 358.585 – Rules.
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: See note under 358.570.
Section 358.590 – Advisory and technical committees; reimbursement of commission member expenses; solicitation of funds.
(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 representation, membership, terms and organization of the committees and shall appoint their members. (2) Members […]
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 358.472 – Legal counsel for heritage district.
The board of a heritage district may call upon the attorney for the heritage district for advice as to any district business. The attorney for the heritage district shall give advice when called on for advice by the board. The board may at any time employ special counsel for any purpose. [Formerly 198.988] Note: See […]
Section 358.474 – Employees’ retirement system.
A heritage district may establish an employees’ retirement system as provided for rural fire protection districts under ORS 478.355 to 478.370. [Formerly 198.989] Note: See note under 358.442.
Section 358.475 – Policy.
The Legislative Assembly hereby declares that it is in the best interest of the state to maintain, preserve and rehabilitate properties of Oregon historical significance. Historic preservation incentive programs provide a public benefit by encouraging preservation and appropriate rehabilitation of significant historic properties. These historically significant portions of the built environment contain the visual and […]