Oregon Statutes 537.133 – Permittees right to enter on forestland; notice
(1) A permittee may not enter upon forestland adjacent to the point of diversion designated in the permit until such person provides notice to the landowner of the permittee’s intention to enter upon such property. The notice shall:
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 537.133
- Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
- Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
(a) Be in writing;
(b) Be mailed to the landowner 30 days prior to the commencement of any construction, maintenance or repair work; and
(c) Give a complete description of the location and duration of the work project.
(2) If a permittee fails to provide the notice required in subsection (1) of this section, the permittee shall not obtain any right to continued use of the land without the express written consent of the landowner.
(3) For purposes of determining whether a prescriptive easement or way of necessity has been established under Oregon common law, unimproved or unenclosed forestlands shall include commercial forestland parcels larger than 20 acres. [1989 c.509 § 5]
537.133 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS Chapter 537 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.