Terms Used In Oregon Statutes > Chapter 215 > Farmland and Forestland Zones > Temporary provisions relating to rezoning of farmlands within the Eastern Oregon Border Economic Development Region are compiled as notes following ORS 215.700

• Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
• Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
• Counterclaim: A claim that a defendant makes against a plaintiff.
• Devise: To gift property by will.
• 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.
• Farm use: has the meaning given that term in ORS § 215. See Oregon Statutes 215.010
• Intestate: Dying without leaving a will.
• Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
• local government: means all cities, counties and local service districts located in this state, and all administrative subdivisions of those cities, counties and local service districts. See Oregon Statutes 174.116
• 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
• Tract: means one or more contiguous lots or parcels under the same ownership. See Oregon Statutes 215.010
• United States: includes territories, outlying possessions and the District of Columbia. See Oregon Statutes 174.100