Section 390.950 – Short title.
ORS 390.950 to 390.989 and 390.995 (2) may be cited as the Oregon Recreation Trails System Act. [1971 c.614 §1]
Section 390.956 – Policy.
(1) In order to provide for the ever-increasing outdoor recreation needs of an expanding resident and tourist population and in order to promote public access to, travel within and enjoyment and appreciation of, the open-air, outdoor areas of Oregon, trails should be established both near the urban areas of this state and within, adjacent to […]
Section 390.959 – Composition of trails system; establishment of markers.
The system of Oregon recreation trails shall be composed of trails established as provided in ORS 390.962 and 390.965. The State Parks and Recreation Department, in consultation with appropriate federal, state and local governmental agencies and public and private organizations, shall establish a uniform marker for the system of Oregon recreation trails. [1971 c.614 §4]
Section 390.962 – Criteria for establishing trails; location; statutes authorizing trails for motorized vehicles unaffected.
(1) Upon finding that such trails will meet the criteria established in ORS 390.950 to 390.989 and 390.995 (2) and such supplementary criteria as the State Parks and Recreation Department may prescribe, the department is encouraged and empowered to establish and designate Oregon recreation trails: (a) Over lands owned by the State of Oregon, by […]
Section 390.965 – Hearing required; information to be considered.
(1) The State Parks and Recreation Department may establish trails after public meetings in the areas of the state where trails are planned and only in accordance with the following criteria: (a) Emphasis shall be given to the development of trails across public lands. (b) No trails shall cross private land occupied by a residential […]
Section 390.968 – Selection of rights of way for trails.
(1) The State Parks and Recreation Department shall select the rights of way for trails designated as Oregon Recreation Trails by ORS 390.962 (1)(a) and (b). Such rights of way shall be: (a) Of sufficient width and so located as to protect natural conditions, scenic and historic features, and any primitive character of the trail […]
Section 390.971 – Department duties and powers; rules.
(1) Within the exterior boundaries of areas under its administration that are included in the right of way selected for an Oregon recreation trail as provided in ORS 390.950 to 390.989 and 390.995 (2), the State Parks and Recreation Department may do any of the following: (a) Enter into written cooperative agreements with landowners, federal […]
Section 390.974 – Intergovernmental cooperation to obtain property for use in trail system.
The State Parks and Recreation Department is authorized and encouraged to consult and to cooperate with any state, federal or local governmental agency or body and with any privately owned utility having jurisdiction or control over or information concerning the use, abandonment or disposition of roadways, utility rights of way or other properties suitable for […]
Section 390.977 – Oregon Recreation Trails Advisory Council; members; appointment; terms; duties; expenses; officers; quorum; meetings.
(1) There is established an Oregon Recreation Trails Advisory Council consisting of seven members, at least one from each congressional district in the state. However, not less than two of such members shall be from separate counties bordering upon the ocean shore. Members of the council shall be appointed by the State Parks and Recreation […]
Section 390.980 – Funds for purposes of ORS 390.950 to 390.989; acceptance and use of donated funds; indemnity to owners of land damaged by trail users.
In addition to State of Oregon funds available for the purposes of ORS 390.950 to 390.989 and 390.995 (2), the State Parks and Recreation Department may use such portion of moneys made available to it by any federal agency which may be used for such purposes, including matching funds, as the department determines are necessary […]
Section 390.983 – Trail property tax assessment.
For ad valorem tax purposes, real property that is subject to an easement, or a written cooperative agreement, for purposes of ORS 390.950 to 390.989 and 390.995 (2) shall be valued at its real market value, less any reduction in value caused by the easement or the written cooperative agreement, and assessed in accordance with […]
Section 390.986 – Injunctive relief for violation of ORS 390.950 to 390.989.
The State Parks and Recreation Department has power to obtain injunctions against violations of any provisions of ORS 390.950 to 390.989 and any rules and regulations adopted under ORS 390.950 to 390.989 and agreements made under ORS 390.950 to 390.989. [1971 c.614 §14]
Section 390.989 – Eminent domain does not apply to department powers or duties under ORS 390.950 to 390.989.
Any power of eminent domain otherwise vested in the State Parks and Recreation Department does not apply to any power or duty vested in the department by ORS 390.950 to 390.989. [1971 c.614 §16]