A county governing body may initiate proceedings to acquire title or a lesser interest in real property for public road purposes: (1) On its own action; or (2) If a person files the following with the county governing body: (a) A petition described in ORS 368.081; or (b) A written proposal to dedicate or donate […]
(1) A petition to initiate proceedings under ORS 368.073 must contain all of the following: (a) A statement of the public necessity for the public road. (b) A description of the proposed public road. (c) A list containing the names and mailing addresses of any owner of property that: (A) Is proposed to be acquired […]
(1) If proceedings to acquire real property for public road purposes are initiated by filing a petition described under ORS 368.081, a county governing body shall not begin any proceedings described under ORS 368.096 until the county governing body has conducted a hearing to determine whether the public interest would be served by continuing the […]
(1) A county governing body shall discontinue any proceedings to acquire real property for public road purposes that are initiated by a petition described ORS 368.081 at any time before acquisition of the property if a majority of the owners of property that would abut the proposed road file objections to establishing the road with […]
(1) If proceedings to acquire real property for public road purposes have been initiated under ORS 368.073, a county governing body may acquire the property by any of the following methods: (a) Acceptance of a dedication or donation. (b) Acquisition by purchase or other agreement. (c) Exercise of the power of eminent domain under ORS […]
(1) At any time after a proceeding is initiated under ORS 368.073 for the acquisition of real property for public road purposes, a county governing body may: (a) Change the method of proceeding or the property subject to the proceeding in any manner the county governing body determines to be in the public interest. (b) […]
If a county governing body acquires an interest in real property for public road purposes, the county governing body shall cause: (1) Any order or resolution enacted and deed or other document establishing an interest in the property for public road purposes to be recorded; (2) The road right of way to be surveyed and […]
(1) If a county incurs costs or is required to pay damages in the acquisition of property necessary for a public road, the county governing body may assess those costs or damages to and order the costs or damages to be paid by any of the following: (a) The county governing body. (b) If the […]
(1) Whenever in the location, relocation, construction or betterment of a public road, a county governing body determines that it is necessary to locate, relocate or construct the public road, or any part thereof, upon the right of way of a railroad company, the county may negotiate and agree with the railroad company for the […]
(1) When federal funds are available for payment of direct financial assistance to persons displaced by county road acquisition, a county may match such federal funds to the extent provided by federal law and to provide such direct assistance in the instances and on the conditions set forth by federal law and regulations. (2) When […]
When a county governing body establishes a new public road following the general alignment of an existing public road, the final order or resolution shall identify all parts of any existing road that are to be vacated. Vacation of those parts described is effective without any other proceedings. A road so vacated shall not be […]
The county governing body may by resolution accept the grant of rights of way for the construction of public roads over public lands of the United States. This section does not invalidate the acceptance of such grant by general public use and enjoyment. [Formerly 368.555]
[1971 c.121 §2; 1981 c.153 §64; renumbered 368.051]
