Oregon Statutes 496.154 – Limitation on authority to condemn certain farm use property
(1) The State Fish and Wildlife Commission shall not commence any proceeding to exercise the power of eminent domain to acquire any real property, or interest therein, that was devoted to farm use on January 1, 1974, unless the commission first obtains approval therefor from the Joint Committee on Ways and Means, or from the Emergency Board if the Legislative Assembly is not then in session. Upon a change in the use of such land from farm use, the commission may acquire such property, and interests therein, by exercise of the power of eminent domain without first obtaining legislative approval therefor. As used in this section, ‘farm use’ has the meaning for that term provided in ORS § 215.203.
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 496.154
- Joint committee: Committees including membership from both houses of teh legislature. Joint committees are usually established with narrow jurisdictions and normally lack authority to report legislation.
- Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
(2) The commission shall not commence any proceeding as provided in subsection (1) of this section unless the commission has obtained approval of its intended use of such property from the local governmental agencies having land use planning authority over such lands. [1973 c.723 § 13a; 1975 c.788 § 1]
[Amended by 1967 c.454 § 86; repealed by 1973 c.723 § 130]