Section 530.600 – Definitions for ORS 530.600 to 530.628.
As used in ORS 530.600 to 530.628, unless the context requires otherwise: (1) “Authority” means a community forest authority created under ORS 530.606. (2) “Board” means the board of directors of a community forest authority. (3) “Community forestlands” means private lands that are zoned and permanently managed for commercial forestland use and any interests in […]
Section 530.602 – Findings.
To provide the people of the State of Oregon with renewable commercial forest resources that promote community stability and sound conservation practices, the Legislative Assembly finds that it is necessary and desirable to authorize the creation of community forest authorities having the power to finance community forestlands and to authorize those authorities to issue revenue […]
Section 530.604 – Community forest authorities.
The governing body of a municipality may create a community forest authority under ORS 530.606. An authority may issue obligations on behalf of the municipality creating the authority to finance community forestlands. An authority may not be created or maintained for a purpose other than to finance community forestlands as described in ORS 530.600 to […]
Section 530.606 – Creation of authority; modification; dissolution.
(1) Upon the written request of three individuals or upon its own motion, the governing body of a municipality may create a community forest authority for the purpose of financing community forestlands. (2) The governing body of a municipality may create a community forest authority by ordinance or resolution adopted following a public hearing held […]
Section 530.608 – Board of directors of authority; officers; terms; rules.
(1) The governing body of a municipality that creates a community forest authority under ORS 530.606 shall appoint a board of directors containing not fewer than five nor more than 11 directors to manage and control the authority. At least one-third of the directors must represent conservation interests. At least one-third of the directors must […]
Section 530.610 – Levy of taxes prohibited.
A community forest authority created under ORS 530.606 does not have the power or authority to levy taxes. [2005 c.500 §6] Note: See note under 530.600.
Section 530.255 – Hardwood species for reforestation.
(1) When making reforestation plans for state-owned or state-managed lands the State Forester, insofar as edaphic conditions permit, shall select suitable hardwood species as well as coniferous species. (2) Silvicultural practices shall have as their objective the maintenance or improvement of forest health and soil fertility and the production of a continuous supply of coniferous […]
Section 530.110 – Distribution of revenues from lands acquired under ORS 530.010 to 530.040.
(1) All revenues derived from lands acquired without cost to the state, or acquired from counties pursuant to ORS 530.030, shall be paid into the State Treasury and credited to the State Forestry Department Account and shall be used in accordance with the following distribution: (a) Fifteen percent shall be credited to the State Forests […]
Section 530.280 – State Forestry General Obligation Bond Fund.
(1) The State Forestry General Obligation Bond Fund is established separate and distinct from the General Fund. Interest earned by the State Forestry General Obligation Bond Fund shall be credited to the fund. Moneys in the fund may be invested as provided in ORS 286A.025 and 293.701 to 293.857. All moneys in the State Forestry […]
Section 530.115 – Disposition of certain moneys described in ORS 530.110; disposition of forest product rehabilitation revenues.
(1) Except as set forth in subsection (2) of this section, moneys described in ORS 530.110 (1)(b) and (2)(c) shall be credited to the county in which the lands are situated and shall be paid quarterly to the county by a warrant drawn as provided by law, pursuant to claim therefor, duly approved by the […]