ORS 12.250
Actions by state, county or public corporations


Unless otherwise made applicable thereto, the limitations prescribed in this chapter shall not apply to actions brought in the name of the state, or any county, or other public corporation therein, or for its benefit.

Source: Section 12.250 — Actions by state, county or public corporations, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors012.­html.

Notes of Decisions

There is no distinction between governmental and proprietary functions of state as landowner, insofar as statute of limitations is concerned. State ex rel Highway Division v. Rosanbalm, 31 Or App 717, 571 P2d 537 (1977), Sup Ct review denied

ORS 12.250 and 275.027 are properly viewed not as limiting ability of adverse possessors to acquire title to county lands, but as removing impediment to county’s ability to defend its record title to real property. Coos County v. State of Oregon, 303 Or 173, 734 P2d 1348 (1987)

Reference to limitations prescribed in chapter does not change government’s general immunity from application of limitation provisions both within and without chapter. City of Medford v. Budge-McHugh Supply Co., 91 Or App 213, 754 P2d 607 (1988), Sup Ct review denied

Reference to “other public corporation therein” extends exemption for state and counties to also include irrigation districts and other corporations formed for public purpose or benefit. Shasta View Irrigation District v. Amoco Chemicals Corp., 329 Or 151, 986 P2d 536 (1999)

12.010
Time of commencing actions
12.020
When action deemed begun
12.040
Limitations of suits generally
12.050
Action to recover real property
12.060
Suit or action on land contracts
12.070
Action on judgment, decree or sealed instrument
12.080
Action on certain contracts or liabilities
12.085
Action against garnishee
12.090
Accounts
12.100
Action on official act or penalty
12.110
Actions for certain injuries to person not arising on contract
12.115
Action for negligent injury to person or property
12.117
Actions based on child abuse
12.118
Action based on conduct that constitutes sexual assault of adult or conduct knowingly allowing, permitting or encouraging sexual assault of adult
12.120
Action on escape
12.125
Action arising under rental agreement
12.130
Action for penalty
12.132
Action arising out of real estate appraisal activity or appraisal review
12.135
Action for damages from construction, alteration or repair of improvement to real property
12.137
Action for loss of or damage to property arising from nuclear incident
12.140
Actions not otherwise provided for
12.150
Suspension of running of statute by absence or concealment
12.155
Effect of notice of advance payment on running of period of limitation
12.160
Suspension for minors and persons who have disabling mental condition
12.170
Disability must exist when right of action accrues
12.180
Coexisting disabilities must all be removed
12.190
Effect of death on limitations
12.195
Effect of attorney death on limitations
12.200
Suspension by war as to alien
12.210
Suspension by injunction or prohibition of statute
12.220
Commencement of new action after involuntary dismissal
12.230
Acknowledgment or promise taking contract case out of statute
12.240
Effect of payment after obligation becomes due
12.250
Actions by state, county or public corporations
12.270
Conclusive presumption of validity of governmental subdivision boundary proceedings one year after effective date
12.272
Action based on pesticide application
12.274
Action against trustee of express trust
12.276
Action for death, injury or damage resulting from breast implants
12.278
Action against manufacturer of certain pickup trucks
12.280
Action based on practice of land surveying
12.282
Action against manufacturer of extendable equipment
12.410
Definitions for ORS 12.410 to 12.480
12.420
Purpose
12.430
Claims based on law of other states
12.440
Application of statutes and rules governing conflict of laws
12.450
When limitation period of another state not applicable
12.460
Claims to which statutes apply
12.470
Severability
12.480
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