§ 274.705 Definitions for ORS 274.705 to 274.860
§ 274.710 Jurisdiction of department over tidal submerged lands; easements; leases for oil, gas and sulfur
§ 274.712 Limitations on leasing submerged and submersible lands within territorial sea
§ 274.714 Undersea cables within territorial sea; decommissioning cables
§ 274.715 Sulfur leases
§ 274.720 Effect of ORS 274.705 to 274.860 on power to make other leases and on jurisdiction of agencies other than department
§ 274.725 Scope of leases and permits; persons ineligible

Terms Used In Oregon Statutes > Chapter 274 > Tidal Submerged and Submersible Lands > General Provisions

  • Any other state: includes any state and the District of Columbia. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Department: means the Department of State Lands. See Oregon Statutes 274.005
  • Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
  • 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.
  • Fee simple: Absolute title to property with no limitations or restrictions regarding the person who may inherit it.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Juror: A person who is on the jury.
  • Land: includes water, water rights, easements of every nature and all appurtenances to land. See Oregon Statutes 274.005
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Material: includes gravel, rock, sand and silt, but does not include hard minerals subject to ORS § 274. See Oregon Statutes 274.005
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.
  • United States: includes territories, outlying possessions and the District of Columbia. See Oregon Statutes 174.100