(1) Any owner of grazing land or timberland within the boundary of the forest protection district who is adversely affected by the proposed budget may file an appeal within 30 days after the date of the public budget meeting.

Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 477.260

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Board: means the State Board of Forestry. See Oregon Statutes 477.001
  • District: means a forest protection district organized under ORS § 477. See Oregon Statutes 477.001
  • Forester: means the State Forester or authorized representative. See Oregon Statutes 477.001
  • Owner: means an individual, a combination of individuals, a partnership, a corporation, the State of Oregon or a political subdivision thereof, or an association of any nature that holds an ownership interest in land. See Oregon Statutes 477.001

(2) Any owner of grazing land or timberland subject to ORS § 477.205 to 477.281 shall, upon request, be granted a hearing by the State Board of Forestry on any subject pertaining to the activities of the forester or board affecting the land.

(3) Appeals and hearings shall be conducted by the board in accordance with rules adopted pursuant to ORS § 526.016 (4). [Formerly 477.049; 1997 c.274 § 6; 1999 c.355 § 6]