Section 772.305 – Condemnation of right of way for drainage or irrigation.
(1) The United States, the state, or any person, firm, cooperative, association or corporation, shall have the right of way across and upon public, private and corporate lands or other rights of way, for the construction, maintenance, repair and use of all necessary reservoirs, dams, water gates, canals, ditches, flumes, tunnels, pipelines or other means […]
Section 772.310 – Right to enlarge existing irrigation system.
(1) When the United States, the state, or any person, firm or corporation desires to convey water for irrigation, drainage or for any other beneficial purpose, and there is a canal or ditch already constructed that can be enlarged to convey the required quantity of water, then the United States, the state, or any such […]
Section 772.405 – Condemnation by corporations for reduction of ores.
(1) Every corporation organized for the construction and operation of mills, smelters and other works for the reduction of ores authorized to do business within the state may condemn lands and property for the discharge and natural distribution of smoke, fumes and dust from such works in the manner provided by ORS chapter 35. (2) […]
Section 772.410 – Right of entry and condemnation by mining, quarrying and lumber corporations.
Any corporation organized for the purpose of opening or operating any gold, silver, or copper vein or lode, or any coal or other mine, or any marble, stone or other quarry, or for cutting or transporting timber, lumber, or cordwood, or for the manufacture of lumber: (1) May construct and operate railroads, skid roads, tramways, […]
Section 772.415 – Public benefit and use of facilities constructed under ORS 772.410.
(1) Railroads, skid roads, tramways, chutes, pipelines or flumes constructed under ORS 772.410 shall be deemed to be for public benefit. (2) Such railroad shall afford to all persons equal facilities for the transportation of freight upon payment or tender of reasonable compensation therefor, but shall not be required to carry passengers. (3) Such skidway, […]
Section 772.420 – Condemnation for transportation of minerals; conditions of reversion.
(1) Any person requiring land for a right of way for the transportation of the products of mines located in this state may acquire such land for such purposes in the manner and subject to the rights, privileges and liabilities under ORS 376.505 to 376.540. (2) Lands acquired under this section shall not revert to […]
Section 772.505 – Definitions for ORS 772.505 to 772.520.
As used in ORS 772.505 to 772.520, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) “Pipeline” includes pipes, lines, natural gas mains or lines and their appurtenances, including but not limited to pumps and pumping stations, used in transporting or distributing fluids, including petroleum and petroleum products or natural gases. (2) “Pipeline company” includes any corporation, partnership […]
Section 772.510 – Right of entry and condemnation by pipeline companies.
(1) Any pipeline company that is a common carrier and that is regulated as to its rates or practices by the United States or any agency thereof, may enter in the manner provided by ORS 35.220 upon lands within this state outside the boundaries of incorporated cities. (2) This right may be exercised for the […]
Section 772.515 – Regulation concerning location of facilities.
(1) Whenever such pipelines are laid along a public road, they shall be placed as closely as practicable to the extreme outside edge of the right of way of such road. (2) With the exception of pumping, compressor, regulator or meter station buildings, no pipes or pipelines shall pass under any building in this state. […]
Section 772.520 – Resolution showing route and termini of pipeline.
(1) Prior to the filing of any condemnation action under ORS 772.510, the pipeline company shall adopt a resolution showing the approximate route and termini of the proposed pipeline, or the extension or branch of any existing pipeline. (2) A copy of this resolution, certified by the pipeline company, shall be filed in the office […]