Current through 2024 Regular Session legislation effective June 6, 2024
Section 273.805 - Definitions for and purpose of ORS 273.805 to 273.825(1) As used in ORS 273.805 to 273.825, "common school grazing lands" means lands owned by the State of Oregon and under the control of the Department of State Lands that are chiefly suitable for the grazing of animals, as determined by the department, and which are within, but not limited to, the following land classifications:(a) Lands defined by ORS 273.251 as indemnity lands, school lands or farmlands.(b) Lands which have escheated to the state.(2) Nothing in ORS 273.805 to 273.825 is intended to be an express or implied limitation upon the powers of the department to acquire, lease, manage, control or protect land pursuant to authority otherwise granted by law. ORS 273.805 to 273.825 and 327.430 are not the result of a legislative intent or belief that the department is without authority to acquire, lease, manage, protect or control common school grazing lands.1963 c.517 §§1,5; 1967 c.421 §84