ORS 226.570
Power of city to condemn cemetery


Upon the adoption by the governing body of a municipal corporation of an ordinance or resolution, as provided by ORS 226.540 (Public hearing concerning abandoned or neglected cemetery) and 226.550 (Governing body to publish resolution or ordinance upon finding that cemetery should be relocated), such governing body shall have the authority, by an action filed in the circuit court of the State of Oregon for the county in which such municipal corporation is located to condemn any cemetery subject to condemnation by the provisions of ORS 226.510 (Certain cemeteries as menace to public) to 226.640 (Issuance of permit to restore, maintain and preserve abandoned cemetery). [1953 c.298 §7; 1979 c.284 §124]

Source: Section 226.570 — Power of city to condemn cemetery, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors226.­html.

226.010
Control of municipal corporation over property outside boundaries
226.110
Definitions for ORS 226.120 to 226.240
226.120
Composition and selection of board of park commissioners
226.131
Vote required for creation of park commission
226.140
Organization of board
226.150
Duties of secretary
226.160
Duties of treasurer
226.170
Publication of penalties
226.180
Meetings
226.190
Prohibition of member interest in board contracts
226.200
Taxing power of board
226.210
General powers of board
226.220
Vote required for special tax levy
226.230
Abolition of board
226.240
Transfer of commission powers on favorable vote
226.310
Definition of “city” for ORS 226.320 to 226.400
226.320
Authority to acquire land for certain purposes
226.330
Acquisition of property in excess of needs
226.340
Terms of appropriation ordinance
226.350
Sale of excess land
226.360
Application of proceeds from sale of excess land
226.370
Notice and conduct of sale of excess land
226.380
Condemnation procedure
226.390
Financing of projects by bond issues
226.400
Construction of memorials or veterans’ facilities in parks within city limits
226.410
Authority to establish facilities for disposition of human remains within or without city limits
226.420
Acquisition of property of cemetery association
226.430
Control by city after conveyance
226.440
Sale of lots by city
226.450
Authority to expend funds for maintenance of cemeteries
226.510
Certain cemeteries as menace to public
226.520
Definitions for ORS 226.510 to 226.640
226.530
Powers of city to acquire and remove cemeteries to another site
226.540
Public hearing concerning abandoned or neglected cemetery
226.550
Governing body to publish resolution or ordinance upon finding that cemetery should be relocated
226.560
Expenditure of public funds for removal and reinterment of remains from discontinued cemetery
226.570
Power of city to condemn cemetery
226.580
Parties defendant to condemnation suit
226.590
Service of summons
226.600
Effect of service by publication on persons or parties in interest
226.610
Compensation for condemned property determined by jury
226.620
City acquiring condemned cemetery to proceed with removal and reinterment of remains
226.630
Acts to be done by city in removing and reinterring remains
226.640
Issuance of permit to restore, maintain and preserve abandoned cemetery
226.990
Penalties
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