ORS 35.015
Prohibition on condemnation of certain properties with intent to convey property to private party

  • exceptions

(1)

Except as otherwise provided in this section, a public body as defined in ORS 174.109 (“Public body” defined) may not condemn private real property used as a residence, business establishment, farm or forest operation if at the time of the condemnation the public body intends to convey fee title to all or a portion of the real property, or a lesser interest than fee title, to another private party.

(2)

Subsection (1) of this section does not apply to condemnation of:

(a)

Improved or unimproved real property that constitutes a danger to the health or safety of the community by reason of contamination, dilapidated structures, improper or insufficient water or sanitary facilities, or any combination of these factors;

(b)

Any timber, crops, topsoil, gravel or fixtures to be removed from the real property being condemned; or

(c)

Real property condemned for maintenance, improvement, or construction of transportation facilities, transportation systems, utility facilities or utility transmission systems.

(3)

Subsection (1) of this section does not prohibit a public body from leasing a portion of a public facility to a privately owned business for the provision of retail services designed primarily to serve the patrons of the public facility.

(4)

A public body as defined in ORS 174.109 (“Public body” defined) may at any time publish notice that the public body intends to consider condemnation of a lot or parcel. If the public body publishes notice under this subsection, subsection (1) of this section does not apply for such time necessary to provide the public body reasonable opportunity to condemn the property, if the lot or parcel is conveyed by the owner of the lot or parcel to another private party after the notice is published, but prior to the time the property is condemned.

(5)

Subsection (1) of this section does not affect the ability of a public body as defined in ORS 174.109 (“Public body” defined) to make a conveyance of a nonpossessory interest in condemned property for the purpose of financing acquisition of the property.

(6)

A court shall independently determine whether a taking of property complies with the requirements of this section, without deference to any determination made by the public body. If a court determines that a taking of property does not comply with the requirements of this section, the owner of the lot or parcel that is the subject of the condemnation proceeding shall be entitled to reasonable attorney fees, expenses, costs and other disbursements reasonably incurred to defend against the proposed condemnation. [2007 c.1 §2; 2009 c.11 §6]

Source: Section 35.015 — Prohibition on condemnation of certain properties with intent to convey property to private party; exceptions, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors035.­html.

35.015
Prohibition on condemnation of certain properties with intent to convey property to private party
35.018
Severability
35.205
Short title
35.215
Definitions for chapter
35.220
Precondemnation entry on real property
35.235
Agreement for compensation
35.245
Commencement of action
35.255
Content of complaint
35.265
Advance deposit by public condemner requiring immediate possession
35.275
Advance occupancy by private condemner
35.285
Distribution of deposits
35.295
Defendant’s answer
35.300
Offer of compromise
35.305
Conduct of trial
35.315
View of property by order of court
35.325
Effect of judgment
35.335
Effect of condemner’s abandonment of action
35.346
Offer to purchase required before filing action for condemnation
35.348
Immediate possession of property
35.350
Immediate possession of property by public body
35.352
Notice of immediate possession of property by public condemner
35.355
Appeal
35.365
Effect of withdrawal of award
35.375
Chapter as exclusive condemnation proceeding
35.385
Public purpose use required of condemner
35.390
Effect of failure of condemner to use property as required
35.395
Change in period of use
35.400
Designation of person to exercise right of repurchase
35.405
Designation of person to exercise right of repurchase by multiple owners
35.410
Right to contest change in public purpose use
35.415
Application of ORS 35.385 to 35.415
35.500
Definitions for ORS 35.500 to 35.530
35.505
Relocation within neighborhood
35.510
Duties of public entities acquiring real property
35.515
Required disclosures for business and farm operations
35.520
Decision on benefits
35.525
Construction
35.530
Federal law controls
35.550
Definitions for ORS 35.550 to 35.575
35.555
Determination of necessity
35.560
Action by district attorney
35.565
Procedure for condemnation
35.570
Payment of expenses of proceeding, value and damages
35.575
Precondemnation compensation not required
35.600
Application
35.605
Authorization to acquire adjoining property for roadways
35.610
Ordinance or resolution required
35.615
Restrictions on future use of property acquired adjacent to roadway
35.620
Acquisition of land adjoining road boundaries declared necessary
35.625
Procedure to ascertain compensation and damages
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