Oregon Statutes 221.725 – Sale of real property by city; publication of notice; public hearing
(1) Except as provided in ORS § 221.727 and 221.729, when a city council considers it necessary or convenient to sell real property or any interest therein, the city council shall publish a notice of the proposed sale in a newspaper of general circulation in the city, and shall hold a public hearing concerning the sale prior to the sale.
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 221.725
- Appraisal: A determination of property value.
- City: includes any incorporated village or town. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
- Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
(2) The notice required by subsection (1) of this section shall be published at least once during the week prior to the public hearing required under this section. The notice shall state the time and place of the public hearing, a description of the property or interest to be sold, the proposed uses for the property and the reasons why the city council considers it necessary or convenient to sell the property. Proof of publication of the notice may be made as provided by ORS § 193.070.
(3) Not earlier than five days after publication of the notice, the public hearing concerning the sale shall be held at the time and place stated in the notice. Nothing in this section prevents a city council from holding the hearing at any regular or special meeting of the city council as part of its regular agenda.
(4) The nature of the proposed sale and the general terms thereof, including an appraisal or other evidence of the market value of the property, shall be fully disclosed by the city council at the public hearing. Any resident of the city shall be given an opportunity to present written or oral testimony at the hearing.
(5) As used in this section and ORS § 221.727, ‘sale’ includes a lease-option agreement under which the lessee has the right to buy the leased real property in accordance with the terms specified in the agreement. [1983 c.216 § 1; 2005 c.22 § 164; 2021 c.624 § 3]
221.725 and 221.727 were enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but were not added to or made a part of ORS Chapter 221 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.