In addition to any authority otherwise granted by law, the State Board of Forestry may acquire, by purchase, agreement or donation, real property or any interest therein, including easements and ways, found necessary by the board for:

Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 526.166

  • Board: means the State Board of Forestry. See Oregon Statutes 526.005
  • Forester: means the State Forester or the authorized representative of the forester. See Oregon Statutes 526.005
  • 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.
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.

(1) Rights of way to lands of the state, which lands are under the management or jurisdiction of the board or forester.

(2) Forest patrol sites, administrative sites, nursery sites, communication sites, construction of shops, equipment sheds and office buildings.

(3) Quarry sites, gravel pits and rights of way for pipelines, communication lines and power lines.

(4) Any other use or purpose necessary in carrying out the powers and duties of the board or forester. [1965 c.253 § 29]